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NJCher

(43,421 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 09:44 PM 12 hrs ago

Chris Hayes Reports Trump Glues his Pres. Seal Around the WH

Chris pointed out his source was The Atlantic article, which states:

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The doors, however, remained glaringly unadorned until Trump had an idea: He took his personally designed presidential challenge coin—such tokens are generally a palm-size souvenir that’s popular in military and law-enforcement circles—and glued it to the center of the Oval Office door, at about eye level. “Everyone was impressed by how good it looked,” a White House official told us. In the weeks that followed, Trump made his way through the West Wing, seeking out new places to affix his coins (golden and featuring the presidential seal). One by one, the president decorated the office doors of each of his deputies. His aides are convinced that he will eventually cover all of the doors.

snip

We know he stays up all night posting his maniac rants on social media; now we learn this is what he does during the day.

What kind of time management is this? What kind of priorities?

Link to Atlantic article, which tells more of his superficial interests and how he does nothing presidential. He really thinks the job involves posting on social media and promoting himself using our tax dollars, ruining our historical buildings with his hideous, immature taste.

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Chris Hayes Reports Trump Glues his Pres. Seal Around the WH (Original Post) NJCher 12 hrs ago OP
Everyday..every single day we hear of another ridiculous, self serving and wasteful report about this man Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #1
speaking of ingratiating NJCher 12 hrs ago #5
If it's that bad, what does it say about those who stay and not leave? Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #7
people in those staff positions NJCher 12 hrs ago #9
That's a believable scenario and thank you. I just can't see myself putting up with it but I understand it better Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #12
He keeps on treating the WH as though it were one of his private homes sakabatou 12 hrs ago #2
I Think He's Gonna Try & Tear The WH Down & Rebuild WiVoter 12 hrs ago #3
I wish he'd glue his lips to a door. n/t LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #4
Me, too! The image of this is delightful 🤣 Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #6
Then we can finally say that Trump had to be yorkster 12 hrs ago #8
That image stage left 11 hrs ago #11
I wish he'd glue his lips to the exhaust of The Beast. SeattleVet 11 hrs ago #16
They're already super glued to Putin's nether regions. BattleRow 10 hrs ago #18
I wish he'd glue his *BEEP* to a door! ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #20
Toddlers like to put stickers on everything thought crime 11 hrs ago #10
The so-called Master Race sought a spokesmodel, and he's the best they could come up with. LOL. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 11 hrs ago #13
I bet he pees on the carpet in front of every door, too ToxMarz 11 hrs ago #14
More evidence that he's planning on staying on past 2028. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #15
Like a toddler with a booklet of stickers. xuplate 10 hrs ago #17
Did the toddler swipe gums' glue? SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #19
No more snack time for Kid Gingivitus Blue Owl 9 hrs ago #21
Nope SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #22

Deuxcents

(27,552 posts)
1. Everyday..every single day we hear of another ridiculous, self serving and wasteful report about this man
Thu May 7, 2026, 09:55 PM
12 hrs ago

Not taking care of his presidential responsibilities but ingratiating himself. He makes me sick

NJCher

(43,421 posts)
5. speaking of ingratiating
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:20 PM
12 hrs ago

Notice how the White House staff person ingratiates himself with trump by saying how nice it looks? One of the guests on the show remarked on how the WH staff is afraid of trump's emotional reactions, and she went on to cite how trump once lost his temper with Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary.

She said it was vicious, and he yelled and treated Ross despicably. Ross, while being a republican snake (known as the Bankruptcy King) was at least a businessman.

The WH staff walks on eggshells, fearful of trump's violent temper.

NJCher

(43,421 posts)
9. people in those staff positions
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:42 PM
12 hrs ago

at the WH and also at places like the with the royal family in the UK are loyal to the job, not the people in the position. They view people like trump and even Biden as "just passing through." There are quite a number of books by such people and they are entertaining to read because it tells about the personal foibles that we never hear about.

One of the best examples is The Residence Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Anderson Brower. But there are many more!

The one I read was about Queen Elizabeth and her corgis. It told about how she insisted that all her dogs be treated very well. Can't recall the title at the moment, but it told all about the personal idiosyncrasies of the royal family.

I can see why such a staffer wouldn't let some uncouth oaf like trump elbow them out of their job. In fact, they probably are taking notes for a salacious book once trump is out of there.

Deuxcents

(27,552 posts)
12. That's a believable scenario and thank you. I just can't see myself putting up with it but I understand it better
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:07 PM
11 hrs ago

WiVoter

(1,681 posts)
3. I Think He's Gonna Try & Tear The WH Down & Rebuild
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:14 PM
12 hrs ago

It. Makes me sick. However, I think he will fail.

stage left

(3,341 posts)
11. That image
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:03 PM
11 hrs ago

is making me laugh out loud, scaring my dog and causing the cat to leave in a huff.

SeattleVet

(5,924 posts)
16. I wish he'd glue his lips to the exhaust of The Beast.
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:21 PM
11 hrs ago

Or his pisswig hair to the rotor blades of Marine One.

thought crime

(1,767 posts)
10. Toddlers like to put stickers on everything
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:59 PM
11 hrs ago

Just give them a pile of stickers and watch them go at it. And they're proud of doing the job.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,198 posts)
13. The so-called Master Race sought a spokesmodel, and he's the best they could come up with. LOL.
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:13 PM
11 hrs ago

ToxMarz

(3,037 posts)
14. I bet he pees on the carpet in front of every door, too
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:16 PM
11 hrs ago

or empties his Depends, however that works .

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