Trump Threatens Senator Tester Trump Threatens Senator Tester
“I know things about Tester… and if I said them he’d never be elected again.” —Donald Trump That Trumpian threat sounds familiar— That boast of what he can unearth. You think he w…
May 3, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Depressing White House Personnel News Depressing White House Personnel News
The cable-news folks never tire Of wondering who Trump will fire. Will Kelly’s tries at saying no Mean he will be the next to go? Will Pruitt’s graft at long last force A flight ba…
Apr 26, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
John Bolton Replaces H.R. McMaster John Bolton Replaces H.R. McMaster
We’ve said our farewells to McMaster, Who all hoped would stave off disaster. We’ve now got in charge A nutcase at large. The end of the world may come faster.
Apr 19, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Laura Ingraham Picks On Parkland High School Student Laura Ingraham Picks On Parkland High School Student
Perhaps she’s now embraced the cause Of feminism fully— Confirming you don’t have to be A male to be a bully.
Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Getting a Job at the White House Getting a Job at the White House
No need to have held any high-level posts Or do brilliant thinking that’s out of the box. No need to be held in the highest repute. You only need comment quite often on Fox.
Mar 29, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm
Trump’s showing willingness to litter The Internet with trash on Twitter About the probe. Does this show fear That Robert Mueller’s drawing near? This sort of ranting may provide M…
Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Gary Cohn, Populist Gary Cohn, Populist
His goal was to make an adjustment in taxes That feathered the nest of the Goldmans and Sachses. His mission accomplished, his White House tour ends With many more millions for him…
Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer
Young Jared Kushner thought that he could mix His job with getting cash for 666. (That debt-stuffed building on the River Styx Was not among his most inspired picks.) It looks as i…
Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Russian Meddling Russian Meddling
Their cyber-warfare’s in the spotlight’s glare. The proof is there. Our government’s aware They mean to tear apart the trust we share That votes we cast are counted, fair and squar…
Feb 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump on Domestic Violence Trump on Domestic Violence
No empathy? That’s hardly fair to say About this early-morning tweeter. Though, true, he feels no beaten woman’s pain, He sympathizes with the beater.
Feb 15, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin