At any given time within the D.C. Beltway, there is a plethora of advisers on any given issue,
Washington has more PhDs and lawyers than McDonald’s has Big Macs, more position papers than internet conspiracy theories, gathering more dust than that treadmill my wife bought me
So, why on earth would Donald Trump find it necessary to call upon VINCE McMAHON to provide him economic advice on reopening the country during the coronavirus pandemic?
Other than the fact that such a move somehow makes perfect sense in an otherwise senseless administration gone mad, the inclusion of McMahon in Trump’s advisory group looks like something ripped from the pages of Mad Magazine—except for the fact that Mad Magazine would read like War and Peace when compared to the Trump administration.
In case you don’t know who Vince McMahon is, he is owner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) who once had his head shaved by Trump after an infamous hair vs. hair WrestleMania match back in 2007.
Come to think of it, perhaps it is appropriate. WWE, after all, produces wrestling matches that are about as real and to be taken as seriously as Donald Trump himself were Trump not in complete control of a subservient Republican Party and were he not in possession of the nuclear codes.
As further evidence that McMahon was the right choice, it should be pointed out that he was the moving force behind the XFL, created to offer springtime entertainment for pro football junkies as a bridge between NFL seasons.
He had attempted a similar venture back in the early 2000s, but it failed.
So did this year’s version.
That’s two bankruptcies for McMahon. Between him and Trump, that’s eight. So, in reality, they’re soulmates, meant for each other. And together, they’re mapping out an economic recovery for the country. That should fill our hearts brimming with confidence.
But the real backstory here is the WWE. Somehow, as most businesses were being shut down by the coronavirus, WWE was declared an “essential” business by the state of Florida on the same day (April 9) that Trump’s super PAC, America First Action, pledged to spend $18.5 MILLION in Florida.
Of all the “essential” businesses, grocery stores, pharmacies, police and fire departments, sanitation workers, restaurants, doctors’ offices and a few others come immediately to mind. WWE doesn’t enter into the equation—ever.
As a result of that “essential” determination by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who otherwise issued a statewide stay-at-home order, which we’re sure was only coincidental to the Trump pledge, WWE was given the go-ahead to hold live WrestleMania matches absent, of course, the ringside lunatic crowds screaming their approval of hideously bad acting.
McMahon’s wife, LINDA McMAHON, chairs Trump’s America First Action super PAC.
Like those cheesy TV commercials say, but wait. There’s more.
Before she took over America First Action, Linda McMahon served as head of Trump’s SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION from February 2017 until April 2019.
So, there you have it: Trump calling on a circus barker who appeals to our baser instincts with cheap theatrics by having macho types bang chairs over each other’s heads to serve as an economic adviser while his wife serves first on Trump’s cabinet and then as head of his super PAC.
If that doesn’t underscore the absurdity of this administration, nothing ever will.
If that doesn’t illustrate in no uncertain terms that Donald Trump cannot possibly be taken seriously as a leader of, say, Shongaloo, Louisiana, much less the free world, then we are in far deeper trouble than ever imagined.
It’s Larry, Moe and Curly starring in Saving Private Ryan.
Louisiana Voice 
As our late friend, C. B. Forgotston always said, “You can’t make this stuff up.”
Apparently, there is little difference between the Trump administration and the WWE, so McMahon’s choice makes perfect sense.
Thank you for reminding me of CB. I did not know him but have fond memories of reading his columns during the depths of the Jindal years.
His twitter is still online @CBForgot, the definition of sardonic. Here’s a typical example — “2nd round of mid-year cuts in first 5 months of fiscal year. Wow! Didn’t see that coming. #Lalege”
Come on. Is there no one to defend our president?
What a cast of characters. Can you imagine if Rispone were governor? The sorts of people he would put in charge of the COVID response in Louisiana? I suspect even some people who voted for him are breathing a sigh of relief these days.
Amen!