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Trump’s government of, by, and for the rich,
His Cabinet that makes your hemorrhoids itch,
A President known for his flaming pants,
And for his anti-poor, brown migrant rants:

Trump says, “On Day One, I’ll deport…
“A million migrants, cut asylum short,
“Unless they come from Norway, (and are white) (1)
“And this is all supported by the Right.”

“I’ll pardon all the 1-6 folks in jail,
“Show billionaires that my good will’s for sale.
“Charge tariffs on all goods now made elsewhere,
“Warn all who criticize me to beware.”

“As sure as I can make a six-inch putt,
“I’ll give my billionaires a big tax cut.
“And I’ll let tariffs fix our deficit,
“And show economists they’re full of shit.” (2)

“I’ll act monarchial as president.”
“Expect that my reign will be turbulent.
“In four years, don’t assume that I’ll retire
“I’ll not retire until my funeral pyre.”

“Who needs the Senate and who needs the House?
“I am the sovereign; they are Mickey Mouse.
“You all must learn, as I have taught my base,
“You’ll have no other gods before my face.” (3)

“On January 20, we will start
“By watching deportees as they depart.
“And be assured, I won’t be hesitant
“To be your retribution president.” (4)

So, Trump has told us what we should expect.
He hasn’t minced his words; he’s been direct.
And, though he’s known for lying all the time,
To not believe him now would be a crime.

(1) Trump comment: January 18, 2018
(2) “Tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented.” Donald Trump, September 2024. There are essentially no economists who think that tariffs on all imported goods will cure the deficit. They will certainly raise prices.
(3) Exodus 20: 3, the first of the Ten Commandments as translated by Richard Friedman in Commentary on the Torah, Harper San Francisco, 2001.
(4) March 3, 2023, Trump’s speech at CPAC.