All posts tagged "Brian Krassenstein"

Writer and social media commentator Brian Krassenstein offered up a scathing copy edit of Donald Trump's rambling letter to Japan's prime minister announcing increased tariffs in his ongoing trade war.

"What a joke," Krassenstein began on his X account. "The letter is 528 words long and has 20 grammatical errors. Here they all are."

Krassenstein's beef with the letter included a myriad of "unnecessary capitalizations," in typical Trumpian style, and the "overly dramatic" use of exclamation marks....

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy were reportedly ousted on Thursday from the Trump White House, and members of the MAGA resistance celebrated on social media.

Former Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, who served just 10 days during Donald Trump's first term, first posted to X that "Waltz lasts 9.2 Scaramuccis," before revising: "I am catching flak as Waltz’s tenure is actually 9.18 Scaramuccis. But we like being generous on this platform and will round up."

Writer Charlotte Clymer got in on the Scaramucci fun: "Mike Waltz gave up his House seat to last about thirteen scaramuccis in Trump's administration."...

President Donald Trump's early morning rant against Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, during which he called for Powell's ouster, drew quick response from political pundits.

The strong reaction came after Trump posted to social media about the European Central Bank and Powell's refusal to cut interest rates.

"The ECB is expected to cut interest rates for the 7th time, and yet, 'Too Late' Jerome Powell of the Fed, who is always TOO LATE AND WRONG, yesterday issued a report which was another, and typical, complete 'mess!'” Trump wrote. "Oil prices are down, groceries (even eggs!) are down, and the USA is getting RICH ON TARIFFS. Too Late should have lowered Interest Rates, like the ECB, long ago, but he should certainly lower them now. Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!"...