Offensive. Vulgar. Divisive. Steeped in corruption. Flouting laws and regulation. Showing utter contempt for the needs of the American people to benefit an elite few.

It is almost impossible to imagine a more fitting monument to President Donald J. Trump than the giant, gilded middle finger that will soon rise from the rubble of the East Wing of the White House.

The billionaire president, who has devoted his second term to providing tax cuts, regulatory gifts and sweetheart deals to his billionaire constituents, is building a glittering ballroom no one needs or wants. There, America’s elite and their pals visiting from around the world can sip champagne while, across our country, hungry families lose their food aid and their healthcare, debts pile up and we all lose basic rights.

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