Based on this previous meme, we already knew Donald Trump Jr. has been watching Tiger King on Netflix. The show, of course, follows Joe Exotic, the gay big cat enthusiast serving a 22-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas. Donald Trump Jr. seems to see him as something of a role model; it’s more than a bit bizarre, and it just gets weirder and weirder.
Exotic was found guilty of 17 charges of animal abuse and two counts of murder for hire for attempting to take out his nemesis, Carole Baskin.
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Trump Jr. shared a disturbing image of a Trump-Joe Exotic hybrid, seeming to find a common antihero dynamic in both figures:
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And he didn’t stop there.
The President’s eldest son has now posted about Joe Exotic several times:
And as if this wasn’t all grotesque enough, Trump Jr. appeared on the conservative, far-right One America News Network (OAN) — which, by the way, Donald Trump heaps praise on due to its sycophantic coverage of him — to share yet more takeaways from his binge-watching of Tiger King.
That lead to this remarkable hot take after the OAN host asked Trump Jr. and his wife what they’ve been watching during the lockdown.
“We’ve basically watched Tiger King in two sittings — it’s sort of amazing. I’m just really disappointed that I didn’t know you could get a tiger for two grand. It’s a lot of money, but like, it’s a tiger! That would have been pretty cool to have a tiger hanging around the house.”
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Of all the takeaways from Tiger King — which we fully endorse as captivating entertainment — wishing you, too, could own a tiger is downright delusional.
Then again, what would you really expect from Donald Trump Jr., a guy who shoots animals for fun and poses with them like trophies.
You can learn more about the Trumps’ horrific relationship with OAN, Trump Jr.’s groan-inducing read of Tiger King, and an unhinged bonus breakdown on “transgender penguins”, in this clip from John Oliver — just prepare for your eyes to roll completely out of your head:
Cam
Joe Exotic is on TV, therefore the Trumps will of course desperately try to glom on to any fame by association they can.
succubus
YOU are the desperate queen…. you and your “sister” PWWO are SARS-CoV-2 puke.
Den
^^ You seem to really need some sort of mental health intervention. You seem driven entirely by hatred with no actual reason.
succubus
yo Dem…. “seem …seem…” ???? grow a set!
Den
So…you are an idiot as well.
Not surprised.
Take your meds, child. Life will be easier.
You might even actually connect with other humans.
Chrisk
That was interesting. I didn’t know about the right wing quack site OAM. Dotard loving it makes sense.
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It’s basically been created because the Orange Turd Puppet is outraged that FAUX News unbelievably so began criticizing him.
“OAN is pro-Trump. Robert Herring, Sr., founder and CEO of the network, has ordered producers to promote pro-Trump stories, anti-Clinton stories, and anti-abortion stories, and to minimize stories about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.”
’nuff said ?
One of its “reporters” were thrown out of the daily press briefing for breaking the agreed upon schedule for allowing equal access for all media outlets. Not so very shockingly, he was back the next day….
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Hey Dumald Jr:
You DO realize your tiger fantasy obsession is Gay???
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succubus
fool…. give the bat up to someone competent…. you are a whiff queen
Rock-N-RollHS
Yeah, JE definitely hired that hitman criminal friend of Jeff Lowe (who carries baby tigers in suitcases to hotels to get laid) for $3000. Lol. Right.
But, well, JE played with fired, so biatch got burned.
Otherwise, no one in the Trump family should be making fun of anyone’s hair or cosmetic proclivities.
Kangol2
Not surprised that Don the Con Jr. would be slobbering over a methed out racist. Talk about a match made in HELL!
justgeo
Both got bad hair. What is with Erick’s chin or quivering lack of?
rocknstan
Unctuous smarminess should cover it.
America’s first family of the 50%.
rocknstan
Riveted to a “documentary” in which we already know the outcome?
Talk about the ultimate spoiler.
I viewed the first two “episodes” with animal interest until I began to feel as sleazy as the subjects.