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One of the new photos in Trump’s Oval Office is of Don Jr squatting in front of the Presidential desk.
If this was meant to imitate JFK Jr under the Resolute Desk, they botched every detail. Though it tracks that JFK’s desk is that of a busy chief executive, while Trump’s is practically empty.
If this was meant to imitate JFK Jr under the Resolute Desk, they botched every detail. Though it tracks that JFK’s desk is that of a busy chief executive, while Trump’s is practically empty.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of the new photos in Trump’s Oval Office is of Don Jr squatting in front of the Presidential desk.
If this was meant to imitate JFK Jr under the Resolute Desk, they botched every detail. Though it tracks that JFK’s desk is that of a busy chief executive, while Trump’s is practically empty.
If this was meant to imitate JFK Jr under the Resolute Desk, they botched every detail. Though it tracks that JFK’s desk is that of a busy chief executive, while Trump’s is practically empty.
I had initially expected Gargiulo’s boasts of being an “Official Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump to be just dishonest résumé fluffing.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I had initially expected Gargiulo’s boasts of being an “Official Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump to be just dishonest résumé fluffing.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
And for someone who seemingly sincerely believes spam email claims of Presidential nominations, Gargiulo is not a fringe nobody. In his State Senate run for Lawrenceville-area District 9, he touted the support of the Lt Governor & a former US Senator, and got 40% of the vote in the general election.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
And for someone who seemingly sincerely believes spam email claims of Presidential nominations, Gargiulo is not a fringe nobody. In his State Senate run for Lawrenceville-area District 9, he touted the support of the Lt Governor & a former US Senator, and got 40% of the vote in the general election.
I also noticed that in Gargiulo’s press releases, he wrote "In 2020, Gargiulo also became a Presidential Advisory Board Member to the Republican National Party."
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I also noticed that in Gargiulo’s press releases, he wrote "In 2020, Gargiulo also became a Presidential Advisory Board Member to the Republican National Party."
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
I later happened to find another account on Twitter claiming to be a “Cabinet-level advisor” to Trump, who posted a picture of their “card” affirming their position.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I later happened to find another account on Twitter claiming to be a “Cabinet-level advisor” to Trump, who posted a picture of their “card” affirming their position.
Gargiulo was perturbed that I did not accept his ‘proof’, as I tried to point out that it appeared to be campaign spam. He said he had a “card.”
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gargiulo was perturbed that I did not accept his ‘proof’, as I tried to point out that it appeared to be campaign spam. He said he had a “card.”
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
If you click “Accept” in those Trump emails, you’re taken to a WinRed donation page, congratulating you on accepting your role as “Cabinet-Level Advisor”, and even offering you a “Cabinet card.”
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you click “Accept” in those Trump emails, you’re taken to a WinRed donation page, congratulating you on accepting your role as “Cabinet-Level Advisor”, and even offering you a “Cabinet card.”
Gargiulo searched his phone, and then showed me the email he had received from Trump’s team, offering him the position of “Cabinet-level Advisor” to President Trump.
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gargiulo searched his phone, and then showed me the email he had received from Trump’s team, offering him the position of “Cabinet-level Advisor” to President Trump.
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
The press releases further claim “Gargiulo met with President Trump in Atlanta, Georgia and prayed with him days before the 2024 election.”
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The press releases further claim “Gargiulo met with President Trump in Atlanta, Georgia and prayed with him days before the 2024 election.”
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
The press releases claim “Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com and former candidate for State Senate in Georgia, has been selected as a Cabinet-Level Advisor for President Donald J. Trump.”
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The press releases claim “Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com and former candidate for State Senate in Georgia, has been selected as a Cabinet-Level Advisor for President Donald J. Trump.”
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Attempts to substantiate this claim online turned up only two paid press releases on PRNewswire and Yahoo dated Jan 24, 2025, and a Jan 27 piece from a website that republishes press releases.
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Attempts to substantiate this claim online turned up only two paid press releases on PRNewswire and Yahoo dated Jan 24, 2025, and a Jan 27 piece from a website that republishes press releases.
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
The claim of this position is not a subtle, minor detail in his bio. His profile on X (@MichaelforGA) literally begins with “Cabinet-Level Advisor @realDonaldTrump”.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The claim of this position is not a subtle, minor detail in his bio. His profile on X (@MichaelforGA) literally begins with “Cabinet-Level Advisor @realDonaldTrump”.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
Michael Gargiulo, 2024 candidate for Georgia State Senate and current Chief of Staff for MAGA State Senator Colton Moore, boasts online about being a “Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump.
And this appears to not just be complete fiction, but something far funnier.
And this appears to not just be complete fiction, but something far funnier.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Michael Gargiulo, 2024 candidate for Georgia State Senate and current Chief of Staff for MAGA State Senator Colton Moore, boasts online about being a “Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump.
And this appears to not just be complete fiction, but something far funnier.
And this appears to not just be complete fiction, but something far funnier.
According to TrumpHotels.com, the banquet capacity of a large interior ballroom at Doral has about 15 sq ft per person.
So according to *Trump’s own business*, a ballroom for 999 people would be ~15,000 sq ft.
So how is Trump getting to 90,000 sq ft?
trumpadmin.trumphotels.com/uploads/1253...
So according to *Trump’s own business*, a ballroom for 999 people would be ~15,000 sq ft.
So how is Trump getting to 90,000 sq ft?
trumpadmin.trumphotels.com/uploads/1253...
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
According to TrumpHotels.com, the banquet capacity of a large interior ballroom at Doral has about 15 sq ft per person.
So according to *Trump’s own business*, a ballroom for 999 people would be ~15,000 sq ft.
So how is Trump getting to 90,000 sq ft?
trumpadmin.trumphotels.com/uploads/1253...
So according to *Trump’s own business*, a ballroom for 999 people would be ~15,000 sq ft.
So how is Trump getting to 90,000 sq ft?
trumpadmin.trumphotels.com/uploads/1253...
Starting in August, Trump’s Department of Labor has published a series of AI-generated propaganda posters, with slogans like “Make America Skilled Again!” & “Build Your Homeland’s Future.”
See if you can detect any common design themes in the look of these gov’t posters.
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See if you can detect any common design themes in the look of these gov’t posters.
1/6
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Starting in August, Trump’s Department of Labor has published a series of AI-generated propaganda posters, with slogans like “Make America Skilled Again!” & “Build Your Homeland’s Future.”
See if you can detect any common design themes in the look of these gov’t posters.
1/6
See if you can detect any common design themes in the look of these gov’t posters.
1/6
Here is the full transcript of Donald Trump’s 72-minute speech to military leaders on Tuesday, with only the likely-scripted portions highlighted.
As scripted, Trump’s entire speech should’ve taken about 15 minutes. His constant diversions added nearly an HOUR to that runtime.
As scripted, Trump’s entire speech should’ve taken about 15 minutes. His constant diversions added nearly an HOUR to that runtime.
October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Here is the full transcript of Donald Trump’s 72-minute speech to military leaders on Tuesday, with only the likely-scripted portions highlighted.
As scripted, Trump’s entire speech should’ve taken about 15 minutes. His constant diversions added nearly an HOUR to that runtime.
As scripted, Trump’s entire speech should’ve taken about 15 minutes. His constant diversions added nearly an HOUR to that runtime.
Trump today had a press event about the upcoming 2026 World Cup draw. About 25 minutes in, as they were answering a question about visas, Trump randomly opened his desk drawers, pulled out a photo, and said this.
Pop quiz: who is Trump describing?
Pop quiz: who is Trump describing?
August 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump today had a press event about the upcoming 2026 World Cup draw. About 25 minutes in, as they were answering a question about visas, Trump randomly opened his desk drawers, pulled out a photo, and said this.
Pop quiz: who is Trump describing?
Pop quiz: who is Trump describing?
Trump’s “90,000 square foot” ballroom is baffling.
Each table seats 10, so 650 seats is 65 tables. If we generously assume 100 sq ft/table, that’s 6,500 sq ft. There appears to be a lower level, so double that to 13,000 sq ft.
So where’s the other 70,000+ square feet?
Each table seats 10, so 650 seats is 65 tables. If we generously assume 100 sq ft/table, that’s 6,500 sq ft. There appears to be a lower level, so double that to 13,000 sq ft.
So where’s the other 70,000+ square feet?
August 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trump’s “90,000 square foot” ballroom is baffling.
Each table seats 10, so 650 seats is 65 tables. If we generously assume 100 sq ft/table, that’s 6,500 sq ft. There appears to be a lower level, so double that to 13,000 sq ft.
So where’s the other 70,000+ square feet?
Each table seats 10, so 650 seats is 65 tables. If we generously assume 100 sq ft/table, that’s 6,500 sq ft. There appears to be a lower level, so double that to 13,000 sq ft.
So where’s the other 70,000+ square feet?
The “90,000 square feet” HAS to be a stupid error, right?
As noted, the East Room seats 200 people. It has ~3,000 square feet.
This “State Ballroom” would seat 3.25x as many people, but be not three times but THIRTY TIMES as large.
90,000 sq ft is over half the size of the entire Biltmore House.
As noted, the East Room seats 200 people. It has ~3,000 square feet.
This “State Ballroom” would seat 3.25x as many people, but be not three times but THIRTY TIMES as large.
90,000 sq ft is over half the size of the entire Biltmore House.
August 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The “90,000 square feet” HAS to be a stupid error, right?
As noted, the East Room seats 200 people. It has ~3,000 square feet.
This “State Ballroom” would seat 3.25x as many people, but be not three times but THIRTY TIMES as large.
90,000 sq ft is over half the size of the entire Biltmore House.
As noted, the East Room seats 200 people. It has ~3,000 square feet.
This “State Ballroom” would seat 3.25x as many people, but be not three times but THIRTY TIMES as large.
90,000 sq ft is over half the size of the entire Biltmore House.
Look, it’s not throwing men into foreign torture prisons, or killing millions through aid cuts, but Donald Trump is a man of so little taste that he looked at the White House Rose Garden and said “I’m gonna pave it over.”
The man is a reverse Midas; everything he touches turns to s**t.
The man is a reverse Midas; everything he touches turns to s**t.
August 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Look, it’s not throwing men into foreign torture prisons, or killing millions through aid cuts, but Donald Trump is a man of so little taste that he looked at the White House Rose Garden and said “I’m gonna pave it over.”
The man is a reverse Midas; everything he touches turns to s**t.
The man is a reverse Midas; everything he touches turns to s**t.