Lawyer and activist George Conway mocked President Donald Trump with a new nickname suggesting Trump was trying to be like North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un by being so gung ho about his ultimately sparsely-attended military parade
The military parade was a celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary that also coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday. Those who attended said it was poorly organized. It also took place against the backdrop of mass protests against the Trump administration across the country following his decision to send the National Guard and Marines into Los Angeles to curb demonstrations there.
Trump is notably vulnerable to flattery and has been criticized for cozying up to authoritarians and dictators around the world. He has previously praised Kim, the leader of one of the world’s most brutal totalitarian regimes, as a “smart guy” and a “great negotiator.”
So Conway’s nickname for Trump proved appropriate considering Trump doesn’t want to just praise Kim—he wants to be like him, a desire that the military parade showed he’s just not cut out for.
“[Trump] tried to play Kim Jong Un for an afternoon, but he’s still just Kim Jong Loon.”
You can see his post below.
The nickname, people agreed, perfectly suited Trump—and they couldn’t help but mock him further.
