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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts)
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 09:52 PM Jan 2021

Trump establishes 'Office of the Former President' in Florida

Source: The Hill

Former President Trump on Monday established an official post-presidency office in Palm Beach County, Fla., setting up a vehicle for future public appearances and statements.

"The Office of the Former President" will manage Trump's correspondence, public statements, appearance and official activities, according to a press release from the office.

"President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American People," the release said.

The title of the office could fuel speculation that Trump may not run for president again in 2024, something he and his advisers have not definitively weighed in on.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-establishes-office-of-the-former-president-in-florida/ar-BB1d5p08?li=BBorjTa&ocid=DELLDHP



He wants to keep the grift going.
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Trump establishes 'Office of the Former President' in Florida (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP
one wonders if he is authorized to use government images and nomenclature in this nt msongs Jan 2021 #1
He misspelled "Twice Impeached" C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2
I was just about to post the exact same thing!! Siwsan Jan 2021 #3
LMAO underpants Jan 2021 #5
So. Fucking. What. ZZenith Jan 2021 #4
I Agree. Starve The Monster Of Its Oxygen COL Mustard Jan 2021 #6
Because we need to know. Grokenstein Jan 2021 #9
An official platform for his lies .. DemoTex Jan 2021 #7
"Official" what? Worst president ever? gab13by13 Jan 2021 #30
The first sentence of the article says it. DemoTex Jan 2021 #48
Press conferences have a two drink minimum underpants Jan 2021 #8
.... BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #17
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #49
Wow, glad to know where the impeached insurrectionist schmuck landed bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #10
Let's just call him "Former." July Jan 2021 #11
And every contribution gets you entered in a drawing ... jb5150 Jan 2021 #12
i fixed his logo rdking647 Jan 2021 #13
Use this one Lasher Jan 2021 #52
At least it doesn't say the REAL President torius Jan 2021 #14
Another scam for his crazy cult. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #15
Breaking News! Photo of new office yaesu Jan 2021 #16
Must come with a golden showerhead turtleblossom Jan 2021 #38
It's time to sue the President for using the seal that is only used by the Presidency, not a former soothsayer Jan 2021 #18
That isn't "the seal that is only used by the Presidency" FBaggins Jan 2021 #21
Shhh. Let him be scared soothsayer Jan 2021 #37
GAH....enough iluvtennis Jan 2021 #19
"SEND MONEY NOW, I NEED YOUR MONEY TO KEEP MY OFFICE OPEN!" N/T RKP5637 Jan 2021 #20
Bingo gab13by13 Jan 2021 #31
Probably need to swipe your credit/debit card to get the door to open! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2021 #22
Inside will be a fake Time magazine cover::: President in Exile. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #23
"The Office of the Former President" is now open! LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #24
He can call Melania's sewing room anything he wants. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #25
Criminal Act. James48 Jan 2021 #26
Would somebody please just call the FBI? James48 Jan 2021 #27
Question is though is it the exact same seal? If it is then has one of the entities named cstanleytech Jan 2021 #28
Florida Man sets up home office in spare bedroom; tells wife he wasn't really fired... Hekate Jan 2021 #29
LMAO !!! nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #36
Hopefully it will help some people move on... Lucinda Jan 2021 #32
I think he's going to be surprised at how many have turned their backs on him Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #33
Just another step in starting that political party he was talking about. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #34
Without Twitter, he doesn't have an office. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #35
45 is a puppet Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #39
"setting up a vehicle for future public appearances" - for a minute I thought this meant he'd be Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2021 #40
sample of his "official" trump correspondence: orleans Jan 2021 #41
Little Donnie has a point sandensea Jan 2021 #43
Sounds like a Sacha Baron Cohen skit. sandensea Jan 2021 #42
Is The Sign Posted On His Golf Cart? DallasNE Jan 2021 #44
How about "The Office of The Soon-to-be-Incarcerated"?... ClusterFreak Jan 2021 #45
From George Conway Gothmog Jan 2021 #46
Time to take merde a large o's tax exempt status away, Mc Mike Jan 2021 #47
office of the former president ? ShepKat Jan 2021 #50
Logo contest in mahina Jan 2021 #51
Well that didn't take long ... BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #53

ZZenith

(4,124 posts)
4. So. Fucking. What.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 09:56 PM
Jan 2021

I implore DU’ers to quit giving this miscreant a platform. It doesn’t matter what the seditious sociopath has to say from his hole in the swamp.

Grokenstein

(5,725 posts)
9. Because we need to know.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:18 PM
Jan 2021

If Adolf slunk away to Argentina to maintain contact with his worshippers and continue to groom his cult for further violence, we'd damn sure want to know about it. And it would apply to any madman/hideout you could fit into that sentence.

DemoTex

(25,399 posts)
48. The first sentence of the article says it.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 10:26 AM
Jan 2021

"Former President Trump on Monday established an official post-presidency office in Palm Beach County, Fla., setting up a vehicle for future public appearances and statements."

torius

(1,652 posts)
14. At least it doesn't say the REAL President
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:30 PM
Jan 2021

or Shadow President or People's President or President of Q or something.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)
15. Another scam for his crazy cult.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:43 PM
Jan 2021

Good, send him all your money but don't bitch and complain about how dire your own personal finances are. Morons and their King Moron....a match made in Hell.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
18. It's time to sue the President for using the seal that is only used by the Presidency, not a former
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:57 PM
Jan 2021

?s=21

@SaysDana 🤓
@SaysDana
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Jan 25, 2021
It's time to sue the President for using the seal that is only used by the Presidency, not a former President.

Get him for it!
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@SaysDana
Or at least a cease and desist letter.....

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)
21. That isn't "the seal that is only used by the Presidency"
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:10 PM
Jan 2021

Obama uses a virtually identical seal. I wouldn't be at all surprised if others do.

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)
23. Inside will be a fake Time magazine cover::: President in Exile.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:36 PM
Jan 2021

Inside will be a fake Time magazine cover::: President in Exile.

LudwigPastorius

(9,155 posts)
24. "The Office of the Former President" is now open!
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:37 PM
Jan 2021

OK....as long as The Orifice of the Former President remains stifled.

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
25. He can call Melania's sewing room anything he wants.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:46 PM
Jan 2021

As long as I don't have to pay for his Diet Cokes.
...or the person who has to bring it to him on a silver serving tray.

James48

(4,436 posts)
26. Criminal Act.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:46 PM
Jan 2021

18 U.S. Code § 713 - Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the seals of the President and Vice President, the seal of the United States Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives, and the seal of the United States Congress


(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(c) Whoever, except as directed by the United States Senate, or the Secretary of the Senate on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States Senate, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(d) Whoever, except as directed by the United States House of Representatives, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(e) Whoever, except as directed by the United States Congress, or the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting jointly on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States Congress, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(f) A violation of the provisions of this section may be enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General,
(1) in the case of the great seal of the United States and the seals of the President and Vice President, upon complaint by any authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States;
(2) in the case of the seal of the United States Senate, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Senate;
(3) in the case of the seal of the United States House of Representatives, upon complaint by the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and
(4) in the case of the seal of the United States Congress, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting jointly.

cstanleytech

(26,299 posts)
28. Question is though is it the exact same seal? If it is then has one of the entities named
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 12:04 AM
Jan 2021

within that law granted him the right to use it as a former President? If the answer is yes then arguing about it is moot.

Vivienne235729

(3,384 posts)
33. I think he's going to be surprised at how many have turned their backs on him
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 12:39 AM
Jan 2021

I think he has lost a LOT of people. He won’t be getting the $$$ like he did after the election.

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
40. "setting up a vehicle for future public appearances" - for a minute I thought this meant he'd be
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 01:00 AM
Jan 2021

driving around in a van or tour bus or something like that. Wouldnt that be groovy!

ShepKat

(383 posts)
50. office of the former president ?
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:05 PM
Jan 2021

Where will the other former president's offices be located ? *snark
Wasn't there a SNL skit about ex presidents ?

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