Trump buried in ridicule for seeking $2 billion for his presidential library
Late Saturday the Washington Post reported that Donald Trump has been telling donors that he is seeking $2 billion to build his presidential library after he leaves office on Wednesday.
The report notes, "The president has told supporters he wants to raise $2 billion for the library — a far greater sum than has been raised for past presidential libraries — and thinks he can collect it in small-dollar donations from his grass-roots supporters."
Needless to say, critics were both stunned at the amount and found the idea of a Trump Presidential Library -- reportedly to be built in Florida, --hilarious and they were quick to mock the president who is notable for refusal to read even simple memos while he was in office.
You can see some responses below:
@DanEggenWPost In case you're wondering, Obama's Library is slated to cost $500 million and will be in the middle o… https://t.co/ZIHB9DHtgM— Purity For Thee But Not For Me????????⚖️ (@Purity For Thee But Not For Me????????⚖️)1610847423.0
Trump's $2B Presidential library itemized: $500K for library $1,999,5B for debts— f.j. darnell, PhD (@f.j. darnell, PhD)1610852882.0
The Trump library is going to be the Creation Museum of presidential libraries. https://t.co/gLXmpvoa1d— Nicole Hemmer (@Nicole Hemmer)1610853184.0
@gtconway3d @jaketapper I'm looking forward to trump being barred from getting a presidential library, pension, Secret Service detail etc.— Peaches (@Peaches)1610854679.0
@travisakers Correction: he needs $2 billion to pay down his debts and get some breathing room - so he’s going to g… https://t.co/RjbOcK3xat— ???? Scooby Crew ???? (@???? Scooby Crew ????)1610859375.0
@TheRickWilson The Trump Presidential Library will be a $2,000,000,000 MAGA rally arena where the faithful can come… https://t.co/kTTQ5N2WqN— Sean Harrison (@Sean Harrison)1610852860.0
@laseptiemewilay Has a presidential library ever gone bankrupt before? #TrumpLibrary— Randall DeWitt (@Randall DeWitt)1610848505.0
@gtconway3d he just wants to finally build a building with his own money— Josh Marshall (@Josh Marshall)1610850404.0
@PoliNott @nedobis His actual library is on a shelf in Rick Wilson's office with 20 copies of Everything Trump touches dies.— Stranjeer (@Stranjeer)1610859961.0
It is not going to a Trump library, it's going to his pockets. https://t.co/mEpOhIXuf1— Spidy is tired! (@Spidy is tired!)1610860731.0
@ClaraJeffery Here's some books for the Trump library https://t.co/mW6xfZTBpd— Michael Lessing (@Michael Lessing)1610859361.0
@AdamParkhomenko Don’t give Trump money for a library. Everyone knows he’ll steal it.— Kimberly ???? ???????? (@Kimberly ???? ????????)1610849012.0
Preliminary plans for the Trump Library were just released https://t.co/kJhDZGqjhU— We The People (@We The People)1610855585.0
@covie_93 A presidential library has to include everything written about a president both good and bad. So basicall… https://t.co/3hdVlqqnQv— Ferocious Opponent of Trump- Biden Won!!! (@Ferocious Opponent of Trump- Biden Won!!!)1610860664.0
@DanEggenWPost A trump library is an oxymoron. Hopefully people won’t fall for this but knowing Trumpies...— Robb Royer (@Robb Royer)1610843894.0
@AdamParkhomenko Don’t give Trump money for a library. Everyone knows he’ll steal it.— Kimberly ???? ???????? (@Kimberly ???? ????????)1610849012.0