Is Trump’s Presidency a Tragic Comedy or a Comic Tragedy? (Video)
The current state of America has a lot of people feeling anxious and depressed about our future. But in uncertain times, a little humor can be a tonic.
Donald Trump’s first year in the Oval Office has been no joke. Some might call it a tragic comedy. Others would call it a comic tragedy.
As Trump enters the second year of his presidency, the state of America has a lot of people feeling anxious and depressed about our future. But in uncertain times, a little humor can be a tonic.
Because we can’t call the whole thing off, let’s look back at Trump’s Inauguration Day, when our story began.
After a few laughs, we can get back to saving the world.
Is Trump’s Presidency a Tragic Comedy or a Comic Tragedy?
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