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(judging from his profile this gentleman is a member of some weekend hobbyist militia. apparently he trumpgrets that one time he believed in the federal government)
(thanks to @catlady523 for spotting this in the wild)
Watching Tomi Lahren try to defend her racist comments to man who literally couldn’t leave his house for the first six years because of apartheid is probably one of the most cringeworthy things I have ever seen. But Trevor Noah handled it with such grace all the points in the world to him.
Them: Donald Trump is actually a really good guy for refusing to take the president’s 400K salary. See he’s really not in it for himself or the money!
Reality: Because Melania and Barron Trump will remain in Manhattan and Donald Trump himself will be staying at Trump Tower as much as possible during his presidency, one floor of Trump Tower may be converted into a round-the-clock command post for the Secret Service. This safety precaution will cost the government roughly $1.5 million per year and the money will be pocketed by Donald Trump’s own company.
“… it was clear that Hitler had little use for the modest salary of 45,000 Reichsmarks he earned as Reich Chancellor, or for the annual expense allowance of 18,000 Reichsmarks; early in his Chancellorship, therefore, he publicly renounced both salary and allowance in a propagandistic gesture designed to advertise the spirit of selfless dedication in which he ruled the country.” Richard Evans - The Third Reich in Power