While we continue to live through the reformulation of America as we know it by an increasingly imperial presidency, and wait for the next big election (and the Epstein files) we have little choice but to laugh/cry.
MEDBEDS FOR ALL!!! America’s president shared a deep fake video that appeared to be a clip from his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s Fox talk show. In a split-screen, Lara Trump says: “President Donald J. Trump has announced a historic new healthcare system, the launch of America’s first MedBed hospitals and a national MedBed card for every citizen.” As she speaks, the video shows a building with the caption: “MEDBED HOSPITALS: THE NEW ERA IN HEALTHCARE.”
Then a clip of Trump saying: “Every American will soon receive their own MedBed card.” It shows what looks like a futuristic hospital, complete with podlike beds. “With it, you’ll have guaranteed access to our new hospitals led by the top doctors in the nation, equipped with the most advanced technology in the world.”
He continues, “These facilities are safe”—the camera switches back to a hospital scene—“modern, and designed to restore every citizen to full health and strength.” The video then switches back to Trump, who says: “This is the beginning of a new era in American healthcare.”
Lara Trump takes over as a scene of people applauding Trump runs beside her. She says: “In this first phase, only a limited number of MedBed cards will be released. Registration details will be announced very soon.”
For those of us not QAnon-adjacent, MedBeds are imaginary magical beds, sort of like a tanning bed, that diagnose or cure health problems instantly and painlessly. QAnon believers claim that Trump is already secretly installing the beds in hospitals.
It is unclear why Trump posted an obviously fake video, which was eventually removed.
Perhaps it’s a negotiating ploy ahead of the meeting with Congressional Dems to keep the government open? Will he point to the MEDBED miracle and say ‘Forget healthcare. See what the Dems are taking away from you?’
Meanwhile, a WH official told Politico that Trump would not negotiate. “He read all the sh*t they’re asking for, and he said, ‘on second thought, go f*ck yourself.’”
Back in his happy place, Trump praised his remodeling of the Oval Office to include copious gold fixtures, “Some of the highest quality 24 Karat Gold used in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House. Foreign Leaders, and everyone else, ‘freak out’ when they see the quality and beauty. Best Oval Office ever, in terms of success and look!!! President DJT”
Here’s wishing the GOP Congress would ‘freak out’ and do their job.