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Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
Wed May 26, 2021, 08:55 PM May 2021

As Grand Jury Convenes, Trump Changes Name of His Company to Eric Trump Organization

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—After news broke that the Manhattan District Attorney was convening a grand jury, Donald J. Trump changed the name of his company to the Eric Trump Organization.

The former President made the announcement in a press conference at his signature Manhattan building, the newly renamed Eric Trump Tower.

“Changing the name of the company is no big deal,” he said. “It’s going to be the same company that it’s always been—with Eric Trump running the show and me just following his orders.”

“It’s only fitting to call this company the Eric Trump Organization, because Eric is responsible for everything it has ever done,” he added. “This is long overdue.”

Asked about the grand jury, Trump said, “From what I’ve heard, they’re going to be looking into Eric’s businesses quite strongly. I hope he hasn’t gotten himself into a big mess. He’s been a great boss to work for all these years, and I wish him well.”

Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/as-grand-jury-convenes-trump-changes-name-of-his-company-to-eric-trump-organization





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As Grand Jury Convenes, Trump Changes Name of His Company to Eric Trump Organization (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2021 OP
Ya know things are so weird I never know if it's a joke until I see "Borowitz Report" mucifer May 2021 #1
Same here! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #2
Right? That headline is totally plausible. nt SunSeeker May 2021 #17
Ditto GeoWilliam750 May 2021 #25
Now that is funny! PCIntern May 2021 #3
Bwahahahahaha! MerryHolidays May 2021 #4
Don't rule that out malaise May 2021 #5
I know! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise May 2021 #6
Wow, I honestly was expecting this to be The New York Times Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #8
I actually thought this might be true. LiberalFighter May 2021 #9
The first line of the post after the title certainly answered any questions I had! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #10
Eric was calling the shots as president too....Donald was the straw man Under The Radar May 2021 #11
I'm sure he's thought of it! lindysalsagal May 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #13
I love good satire LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #14
LOL! I knew this was Borowitz before I even clicked on it. smirkymonkey May 2021 #15
I listened again to part of Mary Trump's book while I was driving today Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #19
Thank you, Rhinnnon for letting me know about my milestone! smirkymonkey May 2021 #23
I didn't want you to miss it, it's a pretty impressive Milestone! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #24
Ha! Missed this before posting. I've been able to do this recently. Right Carlitos Brigante May 2021 #21
"He's going to go through some things," T---- added. ffr May 2021 #16
If you remove Borowitz Report from the story ... aggiesal May 2021 #18
I've gotten pretty good at this. I can guess it's a Borowitz by how good Carlitos Brigante May 2021 #20
That's the beauty of a Borowitz article Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #22
Knew it! UTUSN May 2021 #26

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
2. Same here!
Wed May 26, 2021, 09:34 PM
May 2021

It's so close to believable that you have to think for a minute - and I already knew that this was Borowitz!

Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

LiberalFighter

(50,892 posts)
9. I actually thought this might be true.
Wed May 26, 2021, 10:24 PM
May 2021

Until I got to the last paragraph in the excerpt. When he was talking about Eric getting into a mess. I should had thought it wasn't real in the 4th paragraph saying Eric is responsible for everything.

But then again, it is only right to believe that the idiot is losing his mind.

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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. LOL! I knew this was Borowitz before I even clicked on it.
Wed May 26, 2021, 10:43 PM
May 2021

However it does sound like something he might do in real life. I put nothing past him.

Still, it's hilarious!

Thanks for posting, Rhiannon!

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
19. I listened again to part of Mary Trump's book while I was driving today
Thu May 27, 2021, 12:44 AM
May 2021

And the part I listened to was about his insane machinations to keep his failing casinos afloat (his Dad sent his driver to illegally purchase $3 million worth of chips!) and I realized again that anything's possible with this inept self-important blowhard!

BTW, Congratulations!

Today's milestones: Congratulations to the following active DU members!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181512617

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
23. Thank you, Rhinnnon for letting me know about my milestone!
Thu May 27, 2021, 03:46 AM
May 2021

I had no idea today was my DU anniversary or that I had been here for 18 years already! It's amazing and I am so grateful for this website for keeping me sane all this time!

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
24. I didn't want you to miss it, it's a pretty impressive Milestone!
Thu May 27, 2021, 04:15 AM
May 2021

Mine's in February, and for all this time, I wasn't sure exactly when I joined. For all these years it just said "Before July 6, 2003." Now I know - and I think it's very cool of EarlG to do this. Takes me back to when newyawker99 used to post Milestones and it meant so much. Congratulations, well done! And I feel exactly the same way - DU has kept me (relatively) sane through the ups and downs for all these years!


Carlitos Brigante

(26,500 posts)
21. Ha! Missed this before posting. I've been able to do this recently. Right
Thu May 27, 2021, 12:47 AM
May 2021

before I click. Haven't failed...... yet.

aggiesal

(8,911 posts)
18. If you remove Borowitz Report from the story ...
Wed May 26, 2021, 11:39 PM
May 2021

Then post it in a RW site, it would definitely enter the RW echo chamber.
It's that good.

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