The word “trumpery” appeared in the 15th century with the meanings “deceit” or “fraud”.

100 years later, it was being applied to objects of no value.

Then in the 1900’s, it came to mean “showy but worthless”.

Today, it is equated with “treasonous mobster shitweasel” (TMS).

@Strandjunker Even Capone went down, although Capone helped people sometimes.
@Strandjunker Actually all 4 meanings seem applicable.
@Strandjunker In Esperanto Trompi means to fool or cheat (via the French tromper)
@Strandjunker Also see the phrase "trumped-up", meaning "false or fictitious".
@Strandjunker I can see Martians telling their children the etymology of the word 'trump', still in use five hundred years from now.
The man wants a legacy, be careful what you wish for Trump...
@Strandjunker Andrea Junker always gets it 💯