Trump Renames White House Refrigerator as 'Department of Ham'
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The Onion Staff
Has the shape of a bagel but none of the steam.
Summary
President Donald Trump signs an executive order renaming the White House refrigerator as the 'U.S. Department of Ham', claiming this action realigns the kitchen with the vision of the Founding Fathers. He cites historical precedent from Thomas Jefferson's ice house installation in 1801 and criticizes Harry Truman's 1947 name change to 'fridge' as weakening the nation's image.
Key quotes
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"weakened the nation's image"
Fulfilling his pledge to realign the mission of the White House kitchen with the vision of the Founding Fathers
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