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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLooks like someone pranked Trump bigly at his Turning Point USA appearance
Of course, Donald Trump reliably made himself look foolish yesterday when he boldly declared his kingship in front of a bunch of teenagers at the Turning Point USA student summit.
But it looks like some brave patriot managed to make him look even more un-American than he already was.
The presidential seal Trump stood in front of during his speech did look a bit hinky, come to think of it. And now The Washington Post has the inside scoop:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/
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The image almost resembles the official seal of the president; but a closer examination reveals alterations that seem to poke fun at the presidents golfing penchant and accusations that he has ties to Russia.
The eagle has two heads instead of one a symbol historically tied to empire and dominance. It closely resembles the bird on the Russian coat of arms, and also appears on the flags of Serbia, Albania and Montenegro. Its left talons, rather than clasping 13 arrows, appear to clutch a set of golf clubs.
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magicarpet
(14,145 posts)...trDump is building a world class golf course in beautiful Russia ?
marble falls
(57,080 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,947 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Bettie
(16,095 posts)and there are few of those these days.
At least I got to chuckle before I get to read all about how we can't impeach him, because 110% of Republicans aren't on board yet.
DFW
(54,369 posts)Golf clubs in one talon, a bundle of cash in one in the other
A banner saying "45 es un..." (can't make it out what, but I'll bet it's something that means something less than complimentary in Latin American Spanish)
That no one spotted it is nothing short of astonishing. This is like all those Republicans waving Russian flags at the CPAC rally.
pazzyanne
(6,549 posts)"Additionally, instead of "e pluribus unum," the scroll above the eagle appears to say "45 es un titere," which appears to translate from Spanish to mean "45 is a puppet."
More at:
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-appears-front-altered-presidential-120156551.html
DFW
(54,369 posts)I hadn't seen a photo with enough detail to make it out.
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)being pranked...maybe hes breaking us in slowly to a new presidential seal. We will see a gold AF1 any day now...
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)....and believe it actually says "45 es un titere."
In other words, "45 is a puppet" in Spanish.
A Russian Eagle
A bag of Cash
Golf Clubs
45 is a puppet (in spanish)
forgotmylogin
(7,527 posts)I dont know where they got the image from, he added.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)Can't guarantee this is the actual version used, but note also the cash in the left talon and the hammer and sickle emblems replacing the stars on the flag shield.
calimary
(81,222 posts)BOOM!
Somebodys making a statement.
ancianita
(36,044 posts)Rabrrrrrr
(58,349 posts)Bwuhahaha!
Screw you, you orange goddamn turd.
pecosbob
(7,538 posts)or irony like this. VP Pence's mysterious detour from a planned PR stunt about GOP progress on fighting opioid abuse at a hand picked corporate-owned drug treatment center...someone was under suspicion of trafficking in fentanyl and was being watched by police so they warned him off from the visit. Their chosen poster child for fighting opioid abuse was being used to traffic opioids.
CatWoman
(79,298 posts)i can only rec this once
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)Or a gulag in Alaska.
That'll teach 'em.
lastlib
(23,222 posts)I just now noticed that! Great touch!!
"The Great Steal of the pResident of the United States of America"
dchill
(38,474 posts)sandensea
(21,627 posts)So, apparently, were all his handlers - and every single GOPee brat in the room.
No surprise there.
onethatcares
(16,167 posts)a knock off by Ivanaski. Available from gulag sweatshops worldwide.