Natalie Maines Criticizes Trump Over $1.776 Billion Fund for Allies
By
Jon Blistein
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
Natalie Maines of The Chicks launched a vehement Instagram attack on Donald Trump, calling him a "fugly slut" and accusing him of using taxpayer money (specifically gas taxes) to create a $1.776 billion slush fund for his allies and insurrectionist supporters. Maines expressed concern that democracy is disappearing while the public remains distracted by social media selfies.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOur democracy is disappearing right before our eyes.
This fugly slut is using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists.
But don't worry about it. I'm sure posting selfies will fix everything.
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