The Trump Presidency
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nsacpi
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In March 2019, the then-president of the United States had just watched an episode of the long-running, liberal-leaning NBC sketch comedy series (it wasn’t even a new episode, it was a rerun), and grew immediately incensed that the show was gently mocking him.
“It’s truly incredible that shows like Saturday Night Live, not funny/no talent, can spend all of their time knocking the same person (me), over & over, without so much of a mention of ‘the other side,’” Trump tweeted, long before he was banned from Twitter for inspiring a violent mob. “Like an advertisement without consequences. Same with Late Night Shows. Should Federal Election Commission and/or FCC look into this?”
It was, on its face, a ridiculous question and threat, as SNL is obviously satire, and therefore a form of protected speech in America that pissed-off commanders-in-chief have no authority to directly subvert. However, then-President Trump went farther than simply tweeting his displeasure with the late-night comedians and SNL writers’ room. The internal discussions that followed, between the former leader of the free world and some of his political and legal advisers, once again underscored just how much Trump wanted to use the full weight and power of the U.S. government to punish his personal enemies.
According to two people familiar with the matter, Trump had asked advisers and lawyers in early 2019 about what the Federal Communications Commission, the courts systems, and—most confusingly to some Trump lieutenants—the Department of Justice could do to probe or mitigate SNL, Jimmy Kimmel, and other late-night comedy mischief-makers.
To those who heard it, Trump’s inquiries into what federal regulations could be used to bust the likes of Kimmel and SNL was more of a nuisance than a constitutional crisis. “It was more annoying than alarming, to be honest with you,” one of these sources recalled. However, the conversations further showed, in the pettiest of ways, how the 45th U.S. president was keen on turning the country’s top law enforcers into something more akin to his own personally retained law firm.
Emails released by the House Oversight committee, first reported by The New York Times, also show how Trump tried to enlist the Justice Department in his attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory with demands to investigate a number of wild conspiracy theories.
“It’s truly incredible that shows like Saturday Night Live, not funny/no talent, can spend all of their time knocking the same person (me), over & over, without so much of a mention of ‘the other side,’” Trump tweeted, long before he was banned from Twitter for inspiring a violent mob. “Like an advertisement without consequences. Same with Late Night Shows. Should Federal Election Commission and/or FCC look into this?”
It was, on its face, a ridiculous question and threat, as SNL is obviously satire, and therefore a form of protected speech in America that pissed-off commanders-in-chief have no authority to directly subvert. However, then-President Trump went farther than simply tweeting his displeasure with the late-night comedians and SNL writers’ room. The internal discussions that followed, between the former leader of the free world and some of his political and legal advisers, once again underscored just how much Trump wanted to use the full weight and power of the U.S. government to punish his personal enemies.
According to two people familiar with the matter, Trump had asked advisers and lawyers in early 2019 about what the Federal Communications Commission, the courts systems, and—most confusingly to some Trump lieutenants—the Department of Justice could do to probe or mitigate SNL, Jimmy Kimmel, and other late-night comedy mischief-makers.
To those who heard it, Trump’s inquiries into what federal regulations could be used to bust the likes of Kimmel and SNL was more of a nuisance than a constitutional crisis. “It was more annoying than alarming, to be honest with you,” one of these sources recalled. However, the conversations further showed, in the pettiest of ways, how the 45th U.S. president was keen on turning the country’s top law enforcers into something more akin to his own personally retained law firm.
Emails released by the House Oversight committee, first reported by The New York Times, also show how Trump tried to enlist the Justice Department in his attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory with demands to investigate a number of wild conspiracy theories.
Tapate50
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Well for one they don’t get ratings or drive news clicks which is what the media wants. It’s no wonder Trump got where he was/is
Leave it to the lecturer to share such a pointless article while our cities burn, cartels are running out southern border, the academic community admits to being a bunch of hacks and we have a president that isn’t allowed to call on reporters on his own.
Real important stuff nsacpi.
Real important stuff nsacpi.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
Make Amusement Great Again
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
if nothing else he and his followers did bring much back unintended irony
but at the risk of being sexist...he and so many of his magacitas are such a bunch of whiny little bitches and hyper-aggrieved victims
hopefully Gary Cooper is not rolling over too much in his grave...his rendition of certain ideals about manhood had much to recommend itself
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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
don't forget gas prices!
That’s true and all but can you believe Some random intern may have said Trump wanted to silence SNL?
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
More Annoying Grumbling Again
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
I just worry about the current state of masculinity in this country. This ought to be a bipartisan concern. I know that masculinity is a big deal to some of y'all. I'm surprised that no one is agreeing with me about very poorly chosen one being a very poor exemplar of it.
what we need is a MAMA movement
make america manly again
what we need is a MAMA movement
make america manly again
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sturg33
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We've moved on.
You are clinging to a past obsession like an old man well past his prime
Tapate50
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Well- it’s not surprising when manly behavior is so frowned upon. It’s also racist
sturg33
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Toxic masculinity... I believe is the phrase