Melania and Jared: They're Back

By Jeralyn, Section Trump Administration
Posted on Wed Aug 27, 2025 at 04:45:15 PM EST
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Vanity Fair's editorial staff is considering a protest walk-out if Melania Trump is put on the magazine's cover.

Get ready for a deluge of mainstream media coverage of the non-present spouse of the man who has a desk in the oval office. She's written a book, has a photo-journal coming out, and Trump will pull out all the stops to make sure she gets a slew of coverage.

Republicans want to change the name of the Kennedy Centers Opera House to bear Melania's name. The measure passed a House Committee but seems to be in limbo.

My reaction: Ick.

More ick: Trump brought back Jared Kushner for a meeting on Gaza. Another sign that Trump's plan is to give Kushner's company the contract to build Gaza into the Middle-Eastern Riviera, perhaps named after Donald? With Ivanka doing the decorating? [More...]

The lyrics that made me think of Melania and Donald's relentless need for fame and a permanent legacy, such as their names on buildings or his face on Mount Rushmore:

[Bridge]
....
We all wanna be big, big stars
Yeah, but we got different reasons for that
Believe in me
'Cause I don't believe in anything
And I, I wanna be someone to believe

....Mr. Jones and me Staring at the video
When I look at the television, I wanna see me
Staring right back at me
We all wanna be big stars
But we don't know why and we don't know how
But when everybody loves me
I wanna be just about as happy as I can be

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The Great Orange One (5.00 / 2) (#11)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 04:16:39 PM EST

is having a bad week.

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New open thread up (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by Jeralyn on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 02:25:48 PM EST

Sorry it took so long!

I love the VF thing (none / 0) (#1)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Aug 27, 2025 at 05:04:44 PM EST

I hope they stick to their guns a quit.

When I look at her I just see Natasha Fatal.

they should use this for the cover

Vanity Fair (none / 0) (#2)
by Ga6thDem on Thu Aug 28, 2025 at 10:38:32 AM EST

should tell Melania they are going to do a cover with her and then proceed when she shows up for the interview ask her all the questions about Jeffrey Epstein. She will probably leave and then VF can write an editorial about how they were going to feature Melania but she refused an interview.

Melania (5.00 / 1) (#3)
by KeysDan on Thu Aug 28, 2025 at 12:01:11 PM EST

should be subpoenaed by the House..


: Oh, I would (5.00 / 3) (#4)
by Zorba on Sat Aug 30, 2025 at 03:57:53 PM EST

Love that, Dan!
Probably not going to happen, but it would be great if it did.

Nancy Mace (none / 0) (#5)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 10:59:47 AM EST

came out of the survivor's meeting yesterday crying. Not sure what that means.

We can only hope those MAGA switchboards (none / 0) (#6)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 11:43:57 AM EST

are lighting up.

One this is clear, whatever the House does this is not going away.


This is (none / 0) (#7)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 01:38:56 PM EST

true. And the victims will keep speaking out until the house releases the information. Comer's dog and pony show is fooling no one not even maga it seems. I mean when you don't call the people who did the sweetheart deal the whole thing stinks.


There was some news (none / 0) (#8)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 02:27:25 PM EST

the lawyer basically confirmed intelligence agencies were involved. He confirmed (by avoiding the question) sitting members of the government and Congress were in the files.

And the best thing that happened is he joined the victims in saying he knew names and would help them make a list of their own. That has to have some people sweating.


I also like they brought up (5.00 / 1) (#9)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 02:56:59 PM EST

Leslie Wexner. Why isn't someone talking to him?

Have not heard is name spoken aloud in public much.


: The flyover was a nice touch (5.00 / 3) (#10)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 03:06:50 PM EST

A military flyover arranged by President Donald Trump interrupted a press conference with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

: I know (none / 0) (#13)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 07:55:30 PM EST

You would think Bill Ckinton was the only person he knew. There were tons of people he knew. Weiner was his longest associate even longer than Trump. Probably because he was one of the largest GOP donors for decades

Michelle Goldberg just said (none / 0) (#12)
by CaptHowdy on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 05:29:49 PM EST

If I understood, that to protect their identities MTG would read the names on "the list". On the floor of the House.

I mean, you know she would totally do it.

That would be something.


Dave (none / 0) (#14)
by Ga6thDem on Wed Sep 03, 2025 at 08:09:06 PM EST

Aronberg says that the files will never be released because Trump will make sure they aren't.

He also said it is unlikely that anyone will ever be prosecuted. The best outcome is public shaming

The Kennedy hearing has been (none / 0) (#15)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 10:14:05 AM EST

quite a show.

Thank you Howdy for your service. (5.00 / 1) (#32)
by Chuck0 on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 05:12:20 PM EST

There is no way I was going to listen to that sh!tshow. I caught the highlights on Deadline Whitehouse. RFK Jr. is most definitely a charlatan.


Warren and Sanders (none / 0) (#16)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 10:17:07 AM EST

Coming up!


They seem to have decided (5.00 / 1) (#17)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 10:28:06 AM EST

In a big partisan way that the way to get rid of Kennedy is to highlight the fact he is trashing and defunding Trump's MAJOR NOBEL WORTHY achievement

Operation warp speed.

It's pretty smart. Trump will not be happy with this conversation.


Whatever works. (none / 0) (#18)
by KeysDan on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 10:47:59 AM EST

Kennedy is the second greatest menace to the nation. He is destroying our public health system. He is either completely nuts or in the thralls of Big Iron Lung. Or both.


Are you watching? (none / 0) (#19)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 10:59:14 AM EST

Is it just me or does he look like a lunatic.

I mean, even more than usual.


Yes, (none / 0) (#20)
by KeysDan on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 11:07:44 AM EST

I think that worm got whatever was in there. He is a mess. These Trump fascists hate the Covid vaccine because it signifies that government works and can help people.


To the other 80% (5.00 / 1) (#21)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 11:08:47 AM EST

this looks absolutely batsh!t


I think that's only half the reason, KD (5.00 / 2) (#25)
by Peter G on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 12:34:05 PM EST

It is also anathema to them that we, as individuals, have moral duties to the community. They appear to reject the whole idea of public health -- where I get a vaccine (or give it to my child) not only to protect myself and my own family, but also to ensure that I do not endanger others. And can be compelled to do so, for the common good, even if that is not my preference. They actually do not seem to believe in the idea of a common good. Even though "promot[ing] the general Welfare" was one of the principal justifications, as recited in the Preamble, for "ordain[ing] and establish[ing]" the Constitution of the United States.


Well. Stay out of Floriduh. (5.00 / 2) (#26)
by Chuck0 on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 12:59:10 PM EST

The complete idiot of a surgeon general down there asked the question in his press conference "who am I to tell you what to put in your body?"

I was screaming at the tv. "You're the GD top medical official in that state. It's your freaking job to do just that."

Again, it is as you said. They do not believe in the common good. It's all me me me.

They are taking the country back. To the 1700s. Or is it medieval times?


: The anti-vax lunacy (none / 0) (#29)
by KeysDan on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 02:54:23 PM EST

has spread to veterinary medicine. Some owners are not getting rabies vaccines for their dogs because they fear their pets will become autistic. Now it is true that a dog may not let go of a bone or expect routines, like feeding times--- but only these Kennedy-type nut jobs are believers. But, there is an increase in rabies in some states such as Florida.

It was always (5.00 / 1) (#28)
by KeysDan on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 02:35:37 PM EST

Interesting, and relevant, that the Constitution of the Confederate States of America, adopted in 1861, closely followed the structure of the U.S. Constitution (with, of course, the slavery protection and promotion provisions) but deleted the "promoting the general welfare".

The current iteration of the Confederacy similarly rejects the idea of the common good. Moreover, if the Democrats believe something is good, it must be opposed. We are, once again, in a spot in our history.


: Such a spot! (5.00 / 1) (#30)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 02:58:59 PM EST

Trump's second presidency is `most dangerous period' since second world war, Mitch McConnell says
Former Senate leader likens administration's fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s

And who's fault for s that you miserable buzzard.

I think Kennedy is done (none / 0) (#22)
by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 11:20:14 AM EST

this is a disaster. OTOH Trump can use any disaster he can get. He might keep him around because of the freak show.


Darn. (none / 0) (#23)
by Ga6thDem on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 11:38:12 AM EST

I have been at the hairdresser and now at the oil change place. I always miss the good stuff. Lol. I am sure there will be clips online.


Speaking (none / 0) (#24)
by Ga6thDem on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 11:41:27 AM EST

Of the vaccine Jim Acosta said that Fauci now lives in Italy. So next major medical dusaster we may be looking there for answers

The administration (none / 0) (#31)
by KeysDan on Thu Sep 04, 2025 at 04:08:27 PM EST

of the updated Covid vaccine is in turmoil. The FDA has narrowed the eligibility. There are variations by state laws, such as scope of practice and/ or by policy of the pharmacy. Some states or pharmacy policy may require a prescription for the pharmacist to administer the vaccine to those over age 65 or to those under age 65 who have certain underlying conditions. The vaccine may be given at a doctor's office, but some physicians are uncertain as to demand and the amount of vaccine to be ordered.


Yes (none / 0) (#33)
by Ga6thDem on Fri Sep 05, 2025 at 05:31:45 AM EST

Ad that is chaos just surrounding one vaccine. One of my neighbors in Georgia was undergoing experimental cancer treatment. She was told to go home and die because treatment was cancelled.


The study of your neighbor's protocol (none / 0) (#34)
by Peter G on Fri Sep 05, 2025 at 10:09:21 AM EST

was canceled by whom, and (if she was told) why? That's an awful story, but you can't make a point with it without specific facts.


: Canceled when (none / 0) (#35)
by Ga6thDem on Fri Sep 05, 2025 at 03:34:07 PM EST

The money for the treatment was ended by doge or HHS. Once the money ended there was no more treatment as that was her last chance for survival. I hope that clears it up. The doctors told her that treatment was her last chance and to get her affairs in order