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It’s another banner day in the American Republic’s ongoing experiment with gallows humor: the government is shut down, the lights are off — and yet somehow there’s still a camera crew set up in the West Wing to film Donald Trump congratulating himself for peace in the Middle East.
But wait! It’s not just that. It’s the entire cabinet today, a veritable carnival of overfed egos: JD Vance, who looks more and more like the meme of himself every day (you know, that one); War Daddy Pete Hegseth; Lil’ Marco (now back in favor); Kristi “I’ll deport your grandmother to CECOT then kill your puppy when I get home” Noem; the most disappointing member of the Kennedy family; a former pro-wrestling executive; and so many more.
Boy, did they have a lot to say for themselv
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