The image of Trump hawking Goya products from the Resolute desk [View all]

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

has bothered me a lot, and I wanted to see why.

These pictures are of presidents sitting behind their desk in the Oval Office. I wanted to start with Truman, who was president when I was born. These are the men who have occupied the office of president during my 71 years on earth. They are the men who shaped my expectations of any man or woman who set in the Big Chair:

Truman


Ike


JFK


LBJ


Nixon talking with Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.


Ford


Carter


Reagan


Bush the Elder


Cinton


Bush the Younger


Obama


Each of these men (even Nixon) were profoundly aware of the significance and history of the desk they were sitting behind. (Most of the time it was the Resolute desk.)

And then there's the Reality Show President, who views it as a prop in his show.


I think this image sums up Donald Trump and how he views the presidency. It tells me why I carry a barf bag in my pocket to be ready for the daily insult on reality and the rule of law.