Missouri, Kansas senators: Is Trump’s feces drop video acceptable? | Opinion
After Saturday’s massive, peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations wound down in Kansas City, Wichita, Jefferson City and around the entire country, Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social platform of himself dumping what looks like feces on the crowds.
No, that’s not a metaphor. Set to the tune of Kenny Loggins’ “Top Gun” anthem “Danger Zone,” the animated video — surely generated with artificial intelligence — shows Trump wearing a golden crown, flying a fighter jet labeled “King Trump” over a large city whose streets are filled with people holding signs. His plane banks as it releases massive clumps of thick brown liquid, which splashes down over demonstrators’ heads in what looks like New York City’s Times Square.
Yes, that’s exactly what the video depicts. There’s no possible way to spin it, except for those insisting the waste is “slime” or “mud.” Yeah, sure. Those among us who don’t follow this White House’s various social media accounts might not be familiar with how vulgar and puerile they are. But this one, coming just a few days after other AI-generated posts depicting Democratic leaders in sombreros and handlebar mustaches, really pushes “owning the libs” into a whole new realm.
Spokesperson Abigail Jackson claimed the White House wasn’t bothered by “No Kings” day: “Who cares?,” she asked. Well, judging by Trump’s own social media feed, the president obviously does.
Like many of the rest of you, I’m beyond tired of Trump’s childishness, his taunts, his belittling. And while I thought California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media accounts parodying Trump’s style to point out its absurdity was funny to begin with, I’ve since realized that many of its targets don’t get the joke — and some people take it seriously and find it bewildering. I sincerely hope (with some optimism) that when Trump is finally gone from power, the temperature and churlishness drop, and this doesn’t become the new normal.
In the meantime, though, this is our reality. And so I have one simple, binary question for the senators who represent our states in Washington, D.C.
Missouri Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, and Kansas Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran: Is it acceptable for the president of the United States to release a video that shows him dropping thousands of gallons of feces on Americans assembling in public — yes or no?
If the answer is yes, then the people you represent now know you consider this decent and respectable behavior from the person occupying the highest office in the land.
If the answer is no, then what are you going to do about it? It is Congress’ role to rein in a chief executive who’s gone off the rails. If you believe the nation and Constitution you took an oath of office to support and defend cannot tolerate this comportment from its chief executive, then you have a duty — and the power — to stop it.
History will be kind to the first Republicans who meaningfully say “enough” to the man sending masked federal immigration agents into American cities to snatch people off streets without warrants. The candidate we all heard bragging about grabbing women by their genitals. The only president ever convicted of felonies. Thirty-four of them (so far).
I’m certain GOP leaders in Washington fear (and probably expect) they’ll finally be forced to take action against this president at some point. After all, they all saw the menacing horrors of Jan. 6, 2021 — who can forget Hawley caught on camera sprinting away as the mob breached the Capitol?
So how about showing some backbone, Senators? Is dumping feces (or mud, if you really believe that) on Americans just a little harmless fun? Or is this finally your line in the sand? This would be a fairly safe way for you to begin to assert your independence.
One — or, heck, all four of you — have the chance to take a stand on behalf of basic human decency. Or are you going to let Trump continue to do to your party and our entire country what he’s doing to our fellow Americans in this vile display?
This story was originally published October 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM.
