Hire a clown, expect a circus: Donald Trump's commerce secretary Howard Lutnick (net worth: $2 billion) sez his mother-in-law wouldn't complain about missing a Social Security check

 

Headline:  Times of India, 3/23/2025

Donald Trump's commerce secretary Howard Lutnick who is a billionaire said those who complain about missing a monthly Social Security check are mostly fraudsters. He gave the example of his 94-year-old mother-in-law and said, "Let's say Social Security didn't send out their checks this month. My mother-in-law, who's 94, she wouldn't call and complain."

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Other members of the circus:

Scott Bessent.  (3/31/2025)

Pam Bondi.  (3/28/2025)

Pete Hegseth.  (3/27/2025)

Karoline Leavitt.  (3/26/2025)

Hire a clown, expect a circus: Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent (net worth: $521 million) sez “access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream"

 

Headline:  The Hill, 3/6/2025

The full quote:

“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream. The American dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen can achieve prosperity, upward mobility and economic security.”

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Other members of the circus:

Pam Bondi.  (3/28/2025)

Pete Hegseth.  (3/27/2025)

Karoline Leavitt.  (3/26/2025)

Looking back on the impact of COVID-19: When toilet paper disappeared from the shelves

 

Photo by Retiring Guy (3/31/2020)

Headline:  Pew Research

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New York Times, 3/15/2025

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