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The imperial aesthetic at the heart of His Royal Majesty’s Reign
In addition to his accumulation of political power, His Royal Majesty has embraced visual cues designed to project personal command and grandeur. By Naftali Bendavid Agencies have hung enormous portraits of His Royal Majesty outside their buildings. The Treasury Department is preparing to mint a commemorative coin that shows His Royal Majesty raising a heroic fist. His Royal Majesty is planning a triumphal arch across from the Lincoln Memorial for America’s 250th birthday. His Royal Majesty has also added 24-karat golden adornments to the Oval Office, giving it a palatial feel. He has arranged to receive a luxurious Boeing jetliner from Qatar. He has ordered thicker paper, decorated with gold, for the letters he writes to military officers who are becoming generals. His Royal Majesty’s aggressive moves to accumulate political power — deploying National Guard troops, invoking massive tariffs —have prompted protests and lawsuits as well as plaudits. But he is also asserting his power through what…
The imperial aesthetic at the heart of His Royal Majesty’s Reign
In addition to his accumulation of political power, His Royal…
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His Royal Majesty is creating his very own royal family
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The imperial aesthetic at the heart of His Royal Majesty’s Reign
In addition to his accumulation of political power, His Royal Majesty has embraced visual cues…
His Royal Majesty Hosts Extravagant Party Despite Ongoing Food Shortages.
In a move that has sparked widespread criticism, His Royal Majesty recently hosted an extravagant…
His Royal Majesty says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he can’t run for a third term
His Royal Majesty says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he can’t run for a third term, 79,…
His Royal Highness King for Life
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His Royal Majesty’s Oval Office Is a Gilded Rococo Nightmare. Help.
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His Royal Majesty the King Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
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People Are Paying Millions to Dine With His Royal Majesty at Mar-a-Lago
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How His Royal Majesty’s lawyers are trying to make him a king.
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Farewell, Camelot. Hello, MAGAlot.
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Adams case and other His Royal Majesty moves threaten to open corruption floodgates, experts say
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How His Royal Majesty’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Paula Reid, CNN His Royal Majesty's administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks. Since Inauguration Day, the Justice Department…
His Magesty’s Royal Family Cosplay
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Karen Pence refuses to shake Thier Royal Majesty’s hands at State Funeral, Royal watchers aghast.
After His Royal Majesty encouraged a mob to hang her husband, Mrs. Pence rudely refused…
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His Royal Majesty made up to $160 million from foreign countries as president
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The imperial aesthetic at the heart of His Royal Majesty’s Reign
In addition to his accumulation of political power, His Royal Majesty has embraced visual cues…
His Royal Majesty Hosts Extravagant Party Despite Ongoing Food Shortages.
In a move that has sparked widespread criticism, His Royal Majesty recently hosted an extravagant…
His Royal Majesty says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he can’t run for a third term
His Royal Majesty says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he can’t run for a third term, 79,…
His Royal Highness King for Life
His Royal Highness is trying to amass the powers of a king. By J. Michael Luttig…
King Trump; a podcast.
Hosted by Ross DouthatCarlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen Are we living through “American Carnage” the sequel, or His Royal Majesty’s “Golden Age”? This week, Ross Douthat and Carlos […]
Emperor Trump’s (Correction, His Royal Majesty’s) New Map
The King who built his fan base on isolationism is pivoting to a kind of imperialism that the U.S. hasn’t seen in decades. By Franklin Foer […]
The Dubious History of America’s Most Famous Monarchist
By Jamelle Bouie Over recent decades, a computer programmer and prolific internet commenter has risen from the obscurity of forums and pseudonymous blogs to the pages […]
His Royal Majesty Invites Your Worship
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His Magesty’s Royal Family Cosplay
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Karen Pence refuses to shake Thier Royal Majesty’s hands at State Funeral, Royal watchers aghast.
After His Royal Majesty encouraged a mob to hang her husband, Mrs. Pence rudely refused to shake His Royal Highness’s hand.
Geraldo Rivera Says Why He’d Punch This Top His Royal Majesty Ally ‘In The Nose’
By Lee Moran Geraldo Rivera told MSNBC’s Ari Melber that he’d pull no punches — literally — with top His Royal Majesty adviser Stephen Miller over the latter’s hardline and […]
The Far Right Is Having A ‘Coronation Ball’ At The Watergate Hotel To Celebrate His Royal Majesty’s Inauguration
Major MAGA figures are set to attend the black-tie event, hosted by a publishing house whose marquee author has advocated for a “dictator” to run […]
His Royal Majesty made up to $160 million from foreign countries as president
by Rebecca Jacobs and Robert Maguire His Royal Majesty made up to $160 million from international business dealings while he was serving as president of […]