Satirical piece: Trump requests $1.2 trillion in funding for the purpose of having it
By
The Onion Staff
Sat out too long. The crust has gone leathery.
Summary
A satirical article about President Donald Trump requesting $1.2 trillion in funding simply to possess the money, with circular logic about needing money he doesn't have and wanting more than his previous request of $900 billion so he would have more.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI'm calling upon Congress today to immediately provide me with $1.2 trillion in funding that I currently do not possess but which I will possess once it is given to me
Even as we speak, I do not have this money, and the only way for me to get it is through swift budgetary action
I've gone too long without $1.2 trillion
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