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@#2
Apparently, neither has the Fed.
From the article ...
... Federal Reserve officials debated whether tariff-driven inflation in the months ahead will be a one-time event or an ongoing problem ...
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 17-18, 2025
www.federalreserve.gov
@#3 ... Could have gone worse, he could have thrown up on him. ...
At tis point, I am not yet convinced that would have been worse.
Yes, that was a major f@@k-up, but not worse than this occurrence.
Lemme explain ...
This incident shows a total ignorance of Pres Trump regarding the country of the person he is talking with at the White House.
I mean really ...
Liberia - Culture
en.wikipedia.org
... The religious practices, social customs, and cultural standards of the Americo-Liberians had their roots in the antebellum American South. The settlers wore top hat and tails and modeled their homes on those of Southern slaveowners.[222] Most Americo-Liberian men were members of the Masonic Order of Liberia, which became heavily involved in the nation's politics. ...
... and English is the official language of Liberia, as noted here in a prior comment.
So, why didn't Pres Trump know this? Why did not his aides brief him on this before the meeting.
Oh wait, he seems to choose his aides based upon for their obsequious adulation, and not their competency.
And his major egg-on-the-face-of-America looks to be a result of that.
Another view ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Fuels Government Weather Conspiracy After Deadly Texas Flood
www.forbes.com
... Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., fueled an ongoing conspiracy among the far-right -- that the government is behind some of the worst natural disasters -- when she said she would introduce legislation to prevent government "weather modification and geoengineering" in the wake of the deadly Texas floods. ...
Qualifications?
Let's see ...
Sean Duffy
en.wikipedia.org
... Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, lawyer, former prosecutor, and former television personality who has served as the 20th United States secretary of transportation since January 2025. Duffy has additionally served as the acting administrator of NASA since July 2025.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. ...
OK, nothing that stands out so far, except, maybe, that TV personality aspect. Possibly, another Sec Hegseth?
Let's dive a little deeper ...
Early television career
en.wikipedia.org
... In 1997, Duffy starred on The Real World: Boston, the sixth season of the MTV reality television show, and on Road Rules: All Stars, a Winnebago driving event, in 1998, where he met his future wife Rachel Campos. Duffy later appeared on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, which aired in 2002. Both appeared in a filmed segment on 2008's The Real World Awards Bash, while Duffy served as district attorney.[9] ...
Wait, what?!?!
His only experience with transportation seems to be a MTV reality show?
And now Pres Trump may want him to lead NASA?
Wow.
After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large
www.nbcnews.com
... Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump has talked about "getting rid of."
The devastating Texas flooding that has killed nearly 120 people is the first high-profile disaster the Federal Emergency Management Agency has faced during the current Trump administration. But while the loss of life has been catastrophic, former and current FEMA officials told NBC News that the relatively small geographic area affected means it's not a true test of what the agency, whose full-time staff has been shrunk by a third, is capable of doing in the wake of a disaster.
The real tryout could come later this summer, they say, when there is always the threat that a hurricane could hit several states.
As the agency's future is debated -- President Donald Trump has talked about possibly "getting rid of" it -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversees it, has tightened her grip.
Noem now requires that all agency spending over $100,000 be personally approved by her, according to current and former FEMA officials. To prevent delays on the ground, on Monday FEMA officials created a task force to speed up the process of getting Noem's approval, according to two people familiar with that unit. ...
@#19
Keen, insightful observations.