"Not the welfare of the nation, or the American people. Just pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth 24/7/365."

#Trump #graft #corruption #greed #Trump250 #KennedyCenter #merch
/6

"In the last few months Trump has become something like a comic book character running around a town manically trying to steal everything he can get his hands on. Sometimes he gets away with it. Other times he gets repelled. But he just keeps going for his blood lust for power, money, acquiring things has become all that matters."

~ Simon Rosenberg

#Trump #graft #corruption #greed #Trump250 #KennedyCenter #merch
/5

https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-knees-are-buckling-for-good

Trump's Knees Are Buckling - For Good Reason

Indivisible's Ezra Levin joins us for a No Kings preview at 2pm ET today

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

"President Donald Trump’s second term is so chock-full of corruption and grift that it seems almost too small to mention that the Trump Organization, his private company, just applied for trademarks for 'Trump 250' in conjunction with America’s 250th birthday."

~ Lisa Needham

#Trump #graft #corruption #Trump250 #KennedyCenter #merch
/4

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/9/2372416/-Trump-s-latest-grift-targets-America-s-250th-birthday

Trump’s latest grift targets America’s 250th birthday

President Donald Trump’s second term is so chock-full of corruption and grift that it seems almost too small to mention that the Trump Organization, his private company, just applied for ...

Daily Kos

"It plans to make souvenirs, including earbuds, binoculars, electric fans, wallets, luggage tags, Christmas tree ornaments, and other merchandise. One guess as to who will benefit financially from the sale of a ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ hoodie."

#Trump #graft #corruption #Trump250 #KennedyCenter #merch
/3

"The Trump Organization plans to make and sell bumper stickers, tote bags, cups, clothing, and golf balls, depriving the U.S. Treasury of any money made from ‘Trump 250’ products.

In a separate but equally appalling filing, the Kennedy Center board of directors is seeking a trademark for ‘The Trump Kennedy Center’ logo."

#Trump #graft #corruption #Trump250 #KennedyCenter #merch
/2

"According to the news site NOTUS, on Friday, the Trump Organization filed multiple trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. They are trademarking the image and name ‘Trump 250’ as well as several variations, which means Donald Trump will profit from America’s 250th birthday."

~ Dan Rather

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https://steady.substack.com/p/making-war-while-making-money

Making War While Making Money

Trump’s never-ending grift

Steady
Trump is reshaping U.S. history efforts, pushing a patriotic narrative ahead of America’s 250th birthday, cutting grants, and reviving his "Garden of Heroes." Critics call it an assault on truth. #AmericanHistory #Trump250 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/arts/trump-american-history-250th.html
Trump’s American History Revolution

As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, in Washington and beyond.

The New York Times