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Zorro

(18,889 posts)
Tue May 19, 2026, 08:04 PM Tuesday

Trump Requests $1.2 Trillion To Have

WASHINGTON—Declaring the financial allocation a matter of utmost urgency, President Donald Trump on Monday requested $1.2 trillion to have.

“I’m calling upon Congress today to immediately provide me with $1.2 trillion in funding that I currently do not possess but which I will possess once it is given to me,” said Trump, acknowledging that he had previously asked for just $900 billion but was now requesting more so that he would have more.

“Even as we speak, I do not have this money, and the only way for me to get it is through swift budgetary action. I’ve gone too long without $1.2 trillion that I’d very much like to have so I can spend it on things I want. It is also possible I’ll want to have more money at a later date, and I will request it then.”

At press time, the Senate passed the $1.2 trillion spending measure mostly along party lines, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joining all Republicans in support.

https://theonion.com/trump-requests-1-2-trillion-to-have/

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Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)
2. Same here. Absolutely something would do on any given day and not think twice about it.
Tue May 19, 2026, 08:27 PM
Tuesday

Wicked Blue

(9,022 posts)
3. Donnie, you can't take it with you
Tue May 19, 2026, 08:43 PM
Tuesday

when you die and descend to Hell.

Hasn't anyone ever EXPLAINED that to you, President Greedy?

ColoringFool

(1,085 posts)
6. He's Planning On Demanding An Extra Lifetime: "I Didn't Live....
Tue May 19, 2026, 08:58 PM
Tuesday

Long enough to enjoy all my money and monuments! My grandchildren, St. Peter? Oh, right; them, too. By the way, I've always wanted to be a Saint, I think I could do your job maybe even better, nobody knows firing people like I do, Pete, you know that, right? I would say 'You're FIRED!' to so many Democrats, and really mean FIRE!

Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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