Amusing Political Stories and Other Anetedotes that Keep you Laughing

While it can be challenging to find truly "amusing" stories in today's political climate, there are still notable blunders, satirical takes, and historical anecdotes that provide some comic relief. This section is dedicated to things to make you laugh instead of cry.

Recent political news and satire

• Trump's "Pocket Recissions": In September 2025, Donald Trump reportedly held up $5 billion in federal aid until the fiscal year expired. The satirical news site the Institute for Policy Studies, and other outlets, highlighted this action by framing it as a proposal for "Pocket Recissions"—a deliberate misreading of the president's role in the legislative process.

• Trump and South Park: When the creators of South Park ridiculed Donald Trump in July 2025, the White House reportedly responded by calling it a "desperate attempt for attention". This marked an interesting moment where a fictional cartoon engaged in a political feud with the executive branch, with both sides seemingly taking the matter seriously.

• A fabricated candidate: A radio broadcast revealed a political prank from the 1996 North Carolina governor's race. Local journalists invented a candidate named Jolene Strickland, who was described as a populist progressive "everybody's mom." The reporters invented her life story, and she became a tool for exploring the political landscape of the time.

Political blunders and gaffes

• The Rudy Giuliani press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping: In 2020, Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, held a press conference to discuss voter fraud allegations in what appeared to be a desperate and last-ditch effort to challenge the election results. The press conference was inexplicably held in the parking lot of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, not the Four Seasons Hotel, as many initially believed. The comical nature of the event was widely parodied and highlighted the incompetence of the campaign's legal team.

• Boris Yeltsin's late-night pizza run: During a 1994 state visit to the U.S., Russian President Boris Yeltsin was found by the Secret Service standing on Pennsylvania Avenue in his underwear, trying to hail a cab for pizza. He had drunkenly wandered out of the Blair House, the presidential guest quarters, and the incident was seen as a major blunder for both U.S. and Russian security.

• Ron DeSantis and the pudding cup: During his 2024 presidential campaign, sources told The Daily Beast that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ate a chocolate pudding cup with his fingers while on a private jet. The story quickly went viral, and the image of "Pudding Paws DeSantis" was used in political commentary to ridicule the candidate and highlight his seemingly awkward persona

Trump Didn't Know What Pearl Harbor Was And Couldn't Read The Constitution

Farron Balanced, 943K subscribers, Feb 23, 2025 Farron Balanced

According to a new book, Donald Trump is way dumber than anyone could have imagined. The book explains countless different scenarios where Donald Trump didn't understand historical events like Pearl Harbor, basic geography about different parts of the country, and at one point, he was physically unable to read from the actual Constitution because he couldn't understand the big words that were used in the document. Farron Cousins explains why all of this should send shivers down your spine. Link - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo... Follow me on social media! https://bsky.app/profile/farronbalanc... / farronbalanced / farronbalanced https://www.threads.net/@farronbalanced / farronbalanced / farronbalanced Listen to my videos in an audio format by subscribing to my podcast: https://farronbalanceddaily.bu

Trump is a stupid man!

Trump Didn't Know What Pearl Harbor Was

And Couldn't Read The Constitution

Farron Balanced, 943K subscribers, Feb 23, 2025 Farron Balanced

According to a new book, Donald Trump is way dumber than anyone could have imagined. The book explains countless different scenarios where Donald Trump didn't understand historical events like Pearl Harbor, basic geography about different parts of the country, and at one point, he was physically unable to read from the actual Constitution because he couldn't understand the big words that were used in the document. Farron Cousins explains why all of this should send shivers down your spine. Link - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo... Follow me on social media! https://bsky.app/profile/farronbalanc... / farronbalanced / farronbalanced https://www.threads.net/@farronbalanced / farronbalanced / farronbalanced Listen to my videos in an audio format by subscribing to my podcast: https://farronbalanc

The Worst Presidents in American History

Agent Flappy, 5.1K subscribers. Jun 29, 2025

From fumbling the Great Depression, to stealing millions from wounded veterans, to doing nothing while the country burnt to the ground. These are the WORST presidents in American history.

When will Trump be added?