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The Art of the Shutdown: Dancing with the Czars - Mary Trump Media
America is shut down and Donald is dancing across Asia. While families lose food and health care, Mike Johnson claims he’s been “working hard” even through a six-week recess.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant spins rising grocery prices, Fox State TV celebrates the return of Hamburger Helper, and J.D. Vance preaches kindness to animals (paging Kristi Noem.)
It’s The Art of the Shutdown: Dancing with the Czars — Week 40 of Trump Trolls Trump. - 11/01/2025.