What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[viper37]

It's awarded by a literal Prince of a European Royal House.

The literal language of the provision is disjunctive: "king, prince, or foreign state"

In addition the control of the order and its succession was established by Papal Bull, thus implicating the Vatican, which is a sovereign foreign state.

If anything, I'd almost expect that there'd be backlash about this being a Papist honor, but then again you have a Catholic VP these days

And the US had a Catholic president until 15 months ago.

WTF, we're not even a third of the way through? 

1,032 days to go...not that I am counting.

Ain't you tired of winning yet?  At least you've won 3 or 4 times in Iran already.    Not that I'm counting those either.

[Syt]

And he just can't stop putting his name on everything. It's like the Futurama episode where Bender builds his giant tomb. "REMEMBER ME!!!"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0el909yp3o

Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced.

Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedented move that the department said would mark America's 250th anniversary.

"There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name," Bessent said. US banknotes have traditionally carried the signatures of treasury officials.

It is the latest move by the administration to associate Trump's name with a range of government programmes and public buildings.

The first $100 (£75) bills with the signatures of Trump and Bessent will be printed in June, with others to follow.

Notes currently being printed bear the signatures of former President Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, and Treasurer Lynn Malerba.

It has been tradition since 1861 for the US treasurer's signature to appear on bank notes, a tradition that would end under the Trump administration's plans.

Ahead of the 250th anniversary, Bessent said printing currency bearing Trump's name would be a "powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country" and the president.

Current US Treasurer Brandon Beach vowed the country's currency will "continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the American people".

This year sees the 250th anniversary of the formal declaration when the 13 original American colonies, later states, declared their independence from Britain.

The Democratic Party governor of California and long-time Trump critic Gavin Newsom responded to the announcement with an attack on the president's economic record.

"Now Americans will know exactly who to blame as they're paying more for groceries, gas, rent, and health care," he posted on social media.

Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved a commemorative 24-karat gold coin bearing the image of Trump, also to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

During his first term in office, President Trump's name appeared on paper support cheques sent to millions of Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic.

[HisMajestyBOB]

 

[Zoupa]

There is no upside to wasting mental bandwidth on US internal issues at this point except in a national security sense. They're not a role model for governance, civic amenities, or culture really. Mentally downgrade them to "Brazilian government decides to employ the military to clear out Venezuelan migrants". You glance at the headline and move on with your life.

[Jacob]

The empty hole inside of Trump can never be filled.

[Richard Hakluyt]

The 250th Anniversary is going to be completely tainted by the orange baboon.

May I suggest that on the actual day of the 250th anniversary all clear-thinking Americans wear black and mourn the death of your Republic?

[Jacob]

What are the odds that Trump gets bills printed with his face on them before the end of his term?

[Valmy]

What are the odds that Trump gets bills printed with his face on them before the end of his term?

There is a non-zero chance. There is probably an even greater chance that his face will soon be embossed on all of our passports.

It is just going to keep getting stupider. His birthday is going to be a federal holiday soon.