Trump's mugshot - taken at Fulton County Jail in Georgia is kind of scary. The way he is looking into the camera with such venom, such revulsion - it's as if he wants to rip the cameraman or camerawoman to pieces. What lies behind those piercing eyes except self-importance? There doesn't seem to be much else.
Writing under my pen name - Max Tribulatio, I wanted my new book to remind Trump's misguided and obstinate supporters that he chickened out of the Vietnam War. "Heel spurs" magically appeared and then disappeared at the very time that he received his draft papers. What kind of true American patriot would wantonly dodge the draft like that when so many of his peers bravely did their duty?
Thousands did not return but Trump didn't care because he was okay. Now his vulgar red caps bear the legend "Make America Great Again". Isn't that rather rich coming from a draft dodger?
Thousands did not return but Trump didn't care because he was okay. Now his vulgar red caps bear the legend "Make America Great Again". Isn't that rather rich coming from a draft dodger?
I expect that his disturbing, defiant mugshot will become part of history and will keep being seen long after he has been dropped into a hole in the ground.
In another twist, just as I am about to press "Publish", I notice with astonishment that Trump's fund-raising team and his most fanatical supporters are already starting to embrace the ugly mugshot as some sort of brand affirmation. This makes me all the happier that I immediately interpreted it in a very different way.
He's using his criminal indictments to make money from low income, and possibly low educated, Americans.
ReplyDeleteHaving an image like that on a T-shirt or ceramic mug will surely traumatise small children - like seeing what Americans call the boogie man.
DeleteComing to this blog soon: the Boris Johnson mugshot.
ReplyDeletePlease don't remind me of that twerp!
DeleteTrump is not our only problem.
ReplyDeleteNo - we have also got garden slugs.
DeleteI want to say that all the evil that ever existed is in him but of course that would be exaggerating
ReplyDeleteI think it would be an understatement.
DeleteI heard that mugshot is available on T-shirts and coffee mugs and very much hope I never see one of those here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteIn Australia you will have Anthony Albanese T-shirts and bras.
DeleteIt is an utterly nasty photo. Scaring everyone including the children. He looks in fact like a ruthless dictator in the making, which is of course what he wants. America please don't vote for this hideous man.
ReplyDeleteI echo Thelma's plea.
DeleteWith Trump's admiration of Putin (who is at least intelligent) the world could become a very scary place with two of the most belligerent and powerful countries being run by dictators. The majority of the world's population could soon be living in dictatorships.
ReplyDeleteI think it already scary. These self-obsessed nitwits are playing power and personality games when they should be focusing on unity, peace and tomorrow.
DeleteAm I the only one who wonders why someone hasn't taken a successful pot-shot at him? Killing off people seems to be a way of life in the U:S., so why has no-one tried to "bag" him - think what a coup that would be!
ReplyDeleteAnd then a similar figure would fill the space that Trump has occupied but I wouldn't shed a single tear if he was assassinated.
DeleteYeah, they have turned this (like everything else) into a fund-raising opportunity!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that though Jesus walked on water, Trump can do anything in the eyes of his baying mob.
DeleteI was so happy to see Fulton County release his inmate number. If only they would have kept him, He is a flight risk, he has large jet.
ReplyDeleteA large jet that has burnt up countless gallons of aviation fuel. What climate crisis?
DeleteHe is a sociopath who cares for none but himself. He'll be gone one day, a stroke or a heart attack probably. He thinks he can cheat death but he can't
ReplyDeleteI wish that day would come sooner rather than later.
DeleteI can't understand why anyone would still vote for him. Disgusting.
ReplyDeleteThank heavens there are millions of Americans like you Ellen - people who see what Trump really is.
DeleteHis fans will see defiance, with which they identify. I'm not a fan. I see a kind of narcissistic truculence/petulance.
ReplyDeleteDefiance of truth, defiance of justice, defiance of decency, defiance of kindness, defiance of history.
DeleteHe's trying to look so tough but can you just imagine what it would be like if they put him in a regular jail with regular prisoners and no special treatment? Would make a great 'Scared straight' movie.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, my brother. I would love to comment on this post....but really, you absolutely do NOT want to get me started! My absolute detest for this man and what his rhetoric and lies have done to the brains of millions of otherwise mostly decent human beings in this country is despicable!!
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