Donald Trump’s presidency is falling apart. Between the Russia investigations, his falling approval numbers and the fact that he’s alienating nearly every ally we have, poor little Donny is in desperate need of some good news. So what does every dictator worth his salt do? Forces his staff to compliment him.
On Tuesday, Trump let cameras into this very weird cabinet meeting, where after praising himself by saying that few presidents have passed more legislation than him, which is flat-out not true, he went around the table where, surprise, cabinet members also praised him.
Here’s a sample:
This is hilarious & a reminder how bad the “Dear Leader” bubble has gotten.
ICYMI, what Schumer is mocking
pic.twitter.com/JuPSprEUkM— Rogue CPI (@RogueCPI) June 12, 2017
It didn’t take long for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to mock Trump. He put out a video with his staff praising his performance on the Sunday news shows. One staffer even complimented his hair. The last staffer was more general, saying that he loved working for Schumer and for his agenda. That’s when Schumer lost it. He cracked up and stopped the tape before the last person at the table was able to speak.
Here’s the video:
GREAT meeting today with the best staff in the history of the world!!! pic.twitter.com/ocE1xhEAac
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 12, 2017
Twitter loved it:
Thank you, @SenSchumer for being the best tweeter in the United States government and giving us the opportunity to read them.
— AltHomelandSecurity (@AltHomelandSec) June 12, 2017
trollololol
— Kno (@Kno) June 12, 2017
King of trolling!
— Chris Rollins (@chrisrollins_) June 12, 2017
Awesome!!! Who needs SNL when we’ve got Schumer. I hope other Dems do the same thing
— MarnieB (@carbon_based_XY) June 12, 2017
The problem is cons don’t undetstand sarcasm, they don’t do irony.
— JohnR (@AnglerArcher) June 12, 2017
Thats why Im proud to say you’re my Senator and you were my Rep before that
Brooklyn Snark=
The Snark is strong in you#GeeksResist gift pic.twitter.com/j9QFGrXquN— Obi-Wan Kenobi
(@gbmnyc) June 12, 2017
It is priceless and let me say Sen your hair is prefect
— Ellen Reeher Morris (@EllenMorris1222) June 12, 2017
I could not ❤️ you more Sen Schumer!
And your staff, BRAVO pic.twitter.com/PfRtq6ARhm— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) June 12, 2017
This, my friends, is the difference between Trump and a true leader. Trump demands loyalty while Schumer seems to believe he needs to earn it. Schumer has a sense of humor about his job while Trump has none, about anything. Nothing says you’re insecure in your abilities than forcing underlings to give you praise.
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