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Trump's order to combat mosquitoes and ticks draws political jokes

Original: Ahh, removing bloodsuckers (mosquitoes and ticks) by presidential order was always going to generate the inevitable ‘sta

A presidential order targeting mosquitoes and ticks has prompted sardonic political commentary, with critics joking that the 'bloodsuckers' should first be removed from the White House, Senate and Congress. The remarks, shared alongside hashtags like DrainTheSwamp, mock the order as an ironic opportunity to insult Washington politicians, fuelling familiar partisan banter about corruption in the US capital.

Why now: The order's pest-control framing invites easy jokes equating politicians with 'bloodsuckers', making it instant political comedy material.

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• Ahh, removing bloodsuckers (mosquitoes and ticks) by presidential order was always going to generate the inevitable ‘start with the Whitehouse and then move on to the Senate and Congress’ observations. # Trump # Bloodsuckers # Mosquito # Tick # Washington # USPol # DrainTheSwamp · Wen@mastodon.scot · 19

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