Dateline: Washington. D.C.----The General Services Administration announced today that,

[Atticus]

in order comply with His Excellency's recent executive order, it will, for the next 30 days, be accepting design proposals for a jewelled crown and scepter to be, henceforth, referred to as "The Monarchial Indicia". The weight of the crown should not exceed four pounds and the scepter should include a niche suitable for the containment of an I-phone.

Cost will not be a consideration as the savings realized by the elimination of Medicare, Social Security and the last remnants of "Obama Care" have produced a temporary surplus.

His Excellency will, of course, be inspecting all drawings or models presented, so elaborate explanations, instructions and measurements are unnecessary. He picks only the best of everything and the Monarchial Indicia will be the very best crown and scepter in the history of the world.

"So let it be written. So let it be done."

[EarnestPutz]

1. Is that last bit a quote from Yul Brenner?

[Atticus]

2. It is indeed. nt

[magicarpet]

3. Will they be commissioning the House of trDump royal ring,....

....700 carat diamond mounted in 24 carat gold to adorn His Highness' fingers.

That way everyone coming and going can kneel to kiss his ring finger and be astounded by his glory and his many expensive jewels.

[Atticus]

4. A royal ring has already been made for His Excellency but, due to "digital shortcomings", he is

wearing it as a bracelet.

[dalton99a]

5. Ivanka's winning design:

(Ben Fearnley - The Atlantic)

[Atticus]

6. I am in awe, sir, of your skill and creativity! nt

[dalton99a]

7. Actually it's from an Atlantic article

[Frustratedlady]

8. I would caution the designer regarding payment.

Any savings from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will be short-lived, as his wall is tumbling down and will have to be replaced.

Besides, Trump rarely pays his bills and will certainly glom onto the jewels! Just sayin'.