Trumpolitics Archives

Carney Reflects on Canada-U.S. Relations

April 20, 2026 Buck Banks

“Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses.”

— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, quoted by the Associated Press.

Trump’s Tariffs Tank Us

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Buck Banks

As if he’s some small-town Mayberry sheriff,
Like speeding tickets, Trump is doling out tariffs.
We know where this all ends —
With the U.S. having no friends
And a lot of new enemies with no incentive to spare us.

Trump, Who Said He Wouldn’t Debate, Lays Out Debate Strategy

January 10, 2020 Buck Banks

“I sort of hope it’s Joe because he will hear ‘where’s Hunter’ every single debate, nine times a debate.”

— President Trump, quoted by Fox News, claiming he wants Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee.

Neocon Crackpot Cashiered

September 11, 2019 Buck Banks

Now he of the white bushy mustache is gone,
Before he could start a war with Korea or Iran.
Apparently Trump finally balked
At suggestions from the Bolton hawk,
But we won’t miss your mustache or neocon notions, John.

More Americans See Trump as ‘Presidential’

May 28, 2019 Buck Banks

40%

A new Gallup poll finds more Americans today (40%) than two years ago (33%) believe President Trump has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have, although that still represents a minority of the public. In contrast, roughly six in 10 Americans thought George W. Bush and Barack Obama had the right presidential characteristics at a similar point in their presidencies.

Trump Doesn’t Know How Laws Are Made

May 21, 2019 Buck Banks

“We’re changing laws as rapidly as we can get them through the courts.”

— President Trump, in an interview on Fox News, revealing a misunderstanding of how laws are supposed to be made.

Buttigieg on Countering Trump

May 7, 2019 Buck Banks

“I have a very different energy than this president. There’s going to be a temptation to kind of play his game. If you’re playing his game, you’re losing. Nobody’s going to play his game better than he does and so we’ve got to do something completely different. The good news is Americans as a rule tend to go for the opposite of whatever they just had in a presidential election.”

— Mayor Pete Buttigieg, in an interview with NBC News.

Trump Has No Real Primary Challengers

March 12, 2019 Buck Banks

74% to 8%

A new Monmouth poll finds President Trump leads former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld (R), who is challenging him in the Republican presidential primaries, 74% to 8% among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents in a one-on-one matchup. Trump leads Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who is toying with the idea of a run, 75% to 6%.

Big Majority Says U.S. Is on Wrong Track

January 28, 2019 Buck Banks

60%

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds six-in-10 Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, and nearly 70% of them have negative opinions on the state of the nation today.

Desperate Cruz Calls on Trump for Help in Texas

August 10, 2018 Buck Banks

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Carney Reflects on Canada-U.S. Relations

“Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become weaknesses.”

— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, quoted by the Associated Press.

Trump’s Tariffs Tank Us

Trump, Who Said He Wouldn’t Debate, Lays Out Debate Strategy

“I sort of hope it’s Joe because he will hear ‘where’s Hunter’ every single debate, nine times a debate.”

— President Trump, quoted by Fox News, claiming he wants Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee.

Neocon Crackpot Cashiered

More Americans See Trump as ‘Presidential’

40%

Trump Doesn’t Know How Laws Are Made

“We’re changing laws as rapidly as we can get them through the courts.”

— President Trump, in an interview on Fox News, revealing a misunderstanding of how laws are supposed to be made.

Buttigieg on Countering Trump

— Mayor Pete Buttigieg, in an interview with NBC News.

Trump Has No Real Primary Challengers

74% to 8%

Big Majority Says U.S. Is on Wrong Track

60%

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds six-in-10 Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, and nearly 70% of them have negative opinions on the state of the nation today.

Desperate Cruz Calls on Trump for Help in Texas

“I would certainly welcome his support, and I hope to see him in Texas. I think we are likely to see the president down in Texas before the election.”

— Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), telling the Houston Chronicle that he asked President Trump to assist him in his re-election efforts.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%