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New Air Force Anthem

Calvin Trillin

September 24, 2019

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, 2017. (Reuters / Jonathan Ernst)

“Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish

resort up to 40 times.” Politico

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Foreign threats ready to quell. As we fly, we begin to ponder Cushy nights in a Trump-owned hotel. We’ve reserved the accommodations And we know the president’s thrilled. The minibar is not too far. And Trump makes out as citizens are billed.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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