Today in Trump Derangement Syndrome
2nd June 2026
Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System (Eric Niiler/New York Times Because, as we all know, climate and ocean research is TOTALLY the responsibility of the Federal government—and the Federal taxpayer.
Russ Vought is doing his part in the Trump administration’s war on scientific progress (Jessica Calarco/MS NOW) I’ll bet you didn’t know that there was a Trump administration war on scientific probress. (Because, as we all know, scientific progress is TOTALLY the responsibility of the Federal governmnt—and the Federal taxpayer.)
Melania Named in Bombshell New Epstein Claims (Farrah Tomazin/The Daily Beast) Because, as we all know, any allegation against a Trump is ipso facto true, and any defense by a Trump is ipso facto fase.
Republicans go all in on toxic masculinity in Texas (Noah Berlatsky/Public Notice) Because, as we all know, ‘toxic masculinity’ is what the Narrative Media say it is.
Trump Rages over Fresh Iran Humiliation as GOP Angst Grows: “Screwed” (New Republic) Because, as we all know, Trump rages when the Narrative Media say he rages.
Why young America is trending socialist (Edward Luce/Financial Times) Becaise. as we all know, Young America is always trending socialist, concerning which a British Voice of the Crust is the eternally reliable judge.
America’s Bipartisan Birthday Commission Is Losing to Trump (Anna Kramer/NOTUS) Because, as we all know, ‘bipartisan’ is anything that doesn’t agree with Trump.
Trump Appoints Loyalist Bill Pulte as Acting Spy Chief (Bloomberg) The not-so-subtle innuendo is that he is unqualified except in his loyalty to Trump.
Cartoonish Paul Krugman Compares Trump Border Control to ‘Pogroms, American-Style’ The Man Who Has Never Been Right is an infallible guide.
Trump taps FHFA’s Pulte for acting DNI in latest radical personnel move (Steve Benen/MS NOW) Because, as we all know, nobody Trump picks could possibly be qualified for anything.
Trump appoints Bill Pulte, unqualified loyalist who targeted his foes, as acting intel chief (Jacob Knutson/Democracy Docket) Because, as we all know, nobody Trump picks could possibly be qualified for anything.
Roger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviser (Shelby Talcott/Semafor) Because, as we all know, nobody Trump picks could possibly be qualified for anything.
Trump’s Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn on Him (Greg Sargent/New Republic) Greg Sargent, one of the TDS Five, loses his shit.