The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels
Though rusty at consensual sex, He thought it might be worth a try If he could think of how to start— Which part of her to grab her by.
Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test
A childish narcissist and dumb? The White House says: Preposterous! The test proves that he’d never call A camel a rhinoceros.
Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump as Genius Trump as Genius
Another genius has been named. It’s Donald Trump (he’s self-proclaimed)— So smart he can explain, we hope, Why all his aides call him a dope.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Detour Detour
The Trump administration has prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using seven words or phrases, such as “fetus” and “science-based,” in agency budget docu…
Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Boasting Limitations Boasting Limitations
There’s something Trump won’t brag about? Well, yes, as other gropers fall, We’ve never heard him boast he has The most accusers of them all.
Dec 14, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Personnel Changes Personnel Changes
John Kelly may be easing Jared Kushner out of the White House.——News reports We only hope that Kelly waits at least ’Til Jared straightens out the Middle East. If Kelly does from…
Nov 30, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling
Denied it man to man, so Trump Said Putin’s in the clear. Ex-agents of the KGB Are notably sincere.
Nov 16, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow
Donald Trump says he has “one of the greatest memories of all time.” —News reports In testimony regarding the suit against Trump University, Donald Trump says “I don’t remember” 35…
Nov 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The General Speaks The General Speaks
“Video Disproves Story Kelly Told About Lawmaker” —The New York Times At first, he spoke with feeling and made sense. Then, suddenly, toward lies and slurs he lurched. He gave us a…
Oct 26, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein
They’re mad as hell at what he did, So, loudly, they decry it. But what they don’t say much about Is thirty years of quiet.
Oct 19, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin