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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Defends Decision to Sign Stimulus Checks
Trump Defends Decision to Sign Stimulus Checks ...WASHINGTON Donald J. Trump vehemently defended his decision to have his name printed on millions of I.R.S. checks being issued to the American people, telling reporters on Wednesday, I want my name to be synonymous with the coronavirus.
Lashing out at critics of his decision, Trump said, I have been working on this pandemic day in, day out, and I deserve total credit for it.
He said that, by putting his name on the checks, Whenever the American people hear about the coronavirus, the first thing theyll think of is me.
Asked about Trumps decision to sign the checks, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, I dont think it was really necessary, since most people already associate the coronavirus with him.
Former President Barack Obama said that he was surprised by Trumps statement, remarking, I had no idea that he knew what the word synonymous meant.
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-defends-decision-to-sign-stimulus-checks-i-want-my-name-to-be-synonymous-with-the-coronavirus
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Trump Defends Decision to Sign Stimulus Checks (Original Post)
denem
Apr 2020
OP
Don't ever doubt Trump won't put his face on U.S. currency in his second term.
dalton99a
Apr 2020
#5
Signing the checks for returning to us our own money just makes me despise him more. nt
NCjack
Apr 2020
#6
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)4. It's getting harder to spot satire these days...nt
EarthFirst
(2,900 posts)2. That third paragraph... nt
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)3. this isn't even satire I bet. I imagine that is exactly what Trump thinks.
that and he thinks the treasury is his piggy bank.
dalton99a
(81,475 posts)5. Don't ever doubt Trump won't put his face on U.S. currency in his second term.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)6. Signing the checks for returning to us our own money just makes me despise him more. nt
DFW
(54,370 posts)7. Oh, come on, Donald, admit the real reason you wanted your signature on those things
He wanted the people of the United States to know once and for all that he CAN, TOO READ AND WRITE!!
brer cat
(24,562 posts)9. Satire and reality have never before been so closely aligned.
Love the "Obama" quote. LOL
keithbvadu2
(36,788 posts)10. "...and I deserve total credit for it." - That part is true.
"...and I deserve total credit for it. - That part is true.
infullview
(981 posts)11. F'ing ego maniac!
WVreaper
(620 posts)12. Folks, this is satire!
Borowitz report.
3Hotdogs
(12,374 posts)13. "I want my name to be synonymous with the coronavirus"
Now, that I could get behind.
Go Borowitz.
npk
(3,660 posts)14. It maybe satire, but it's also not far from the truth
Trust me tRump your name will go down in history with a deep association with the death of thousands of people. Congrats idiot.
Hekate
(90,674 posts)15. Please indicate Borowitz, Onion, or other satire source in title
That is all