'Are they mean?' Donald Trump obsessed with badgers, new book claims

[steve2470]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/14/are-they-mean-donald-trump-obsessed-with-badgers-new-book-claims

Of all the topics to occupy the mind of the most powerful person in the United States, one would not expect badgers to make a frequent appearance.

But the rotund, hairy omnivores were apparently an alarmingly regular topic of conversation in the White House during the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to Daily Beast reporters Lachlan Markay and Asawin Suebsaeng.

The authors detail Trump’s preoccupation in their new book, Sinking in the Swamp: How Trump’s Minions and Misfits Poisoned Washington.

Along with detailing “the murky underworld of President Trump’s Washington, dishing the hilarious and frightening dirt on the charlatans, conspiracy theorists, ideologues, and run-of-the-mill con artists who have infected the highest echelons of American political power”, they also discuss Trump’s fascination with badgers.




The President of the US obsessed with freaking BADGERS ? Oy vey. No offense to badgers and University of Wisconsin fans, but our POTUS is a moron (yes we already knew that).

[JHB]

1. The eagle taught him to be careful about animal props for photo ops...

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. Oh Don...

They are the most cuddly little animals in existence. Why do you think Wisconsin picked them for a mascot? They just LOVE it when you schitch them under the chin another great place is just above their tail... they can’t get enuf.
Let’s go get you one!

[hamsterjill]

4. I think I see what you're doing there...

And I love it. But I'd feel bad for the badger. He'd probably turn orange if he bit the SOB.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

5. Yeah, honey don't need that...

Couldn’t help thinking that up. Have to blame my uncle “Stumpy” he had a wild badger as a pet.

We told him over and over not to pet the animal, but did Uncle Fred listen? That’s why we affectionately call him “Uncle Stumpy”.

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No, not really just a joke.

[Sanity Claws]

3. He just doesn't know how to make small talk

He doesn't understand people and didn't know how to relate to Reince. Somewhere else I read said he brought up badgers only with R Priebus, who is from Wisconsin. Wisconsin's state animal is the badger.

[C_U_L8R]

6. Trump spends days and nights surfing memes with his little fingers

Honey Badger don't care, do you?

[smirkymonkey]

7. I'm thinking that is what Trump is referring to when he is asking about "badgers".

The Honey Badger is his kind of animal. I think he would like to sic them on all of his enemies. He is such a sick bastard.

[Sneederbunk]

8. Badgers? I don't need no stinkin badgers.

[rsdsharp]

9. Donnie, if you like badgers,

you'll LOVE wolverines. They make great pets!

[0rganism]

10. maybe he's really into this video?

it was quite the thing when the internet was young:

actually, with a little work, it can be seen as a fair metaphor for the Trump presidency
"hey Barron c'mere. tell me, why does this show have so many badgers?"

[Celerity]

11. hey Trump, jam one in your size XXXXL semi-soiled boxer shorts and find out!!!!

[VOX]

12. Didn't Stormy Daniels reveal HRH Dump's irrational fear of sharks?

As if that giant orange glob would actually wade in the surf.