The Truth Shuffle

 

Watching cable news the other day, I happened to catch a compilation of film clips of President-elect Trump dancing to “YMCA.” I know Mr. Trump has marketed many products in his time, including Trump Steaks, Trump Ties, golden sneakers, and trading cards, to name just a few. And who could forget Trump University and Trump Institute? But I think he has something special going here. How about the Donald J. Trump School of Dance? Since his social media platform is called Truth Social, he should call his signature dance move the Truth Shuffle.

 The Truth Shuffle would have broad appeal, especially to Baby Boomers and Pre-Boomers. A short series of lessons and we’d have the Shuffle down pat. Think of all the fun at weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, all of us shuffling to “YMCA.”

 The Trump School of Dance would be easy to promote. Remember the 1985 Chicago Bears doing the Super Bowl Shuffle? Picture all of Trump’s cabinet picks on a tiered platform, shuffling away, the music blaring:

 

“We ain’t here to cause no trouble / We’re just here to do the Truth Shuffle.”

 I know there will be some skeptics. I heard a commentator say that Trump’s dance move was not original, that its roots date back to the movie, When Harry Met Sally, what was then called the White Mans’ Overbite. I don’t have time to watch that old movie, even if I could find it on Netflix or Prime, but that doesn’t matter. The movie came out in 1989, so I’m sure the statute of limitations has run out. The Overbite (i.e., the Shuffle) is fair game.

 Here's another promotional idea: each time one of President Trump’s cabinet picks is confirmed, all Republican Senators should stand and do the Truth Shuffle while “YMCA” fills the Senate chamber. It would be fun to see Susan Collins and Lindsey Graham boogie together. Heck, I think even Chuck Grassley who is 140 years old could do it. And if there are any resisters who won’t dance (we’re looking at you, Lisa Murkowski), they will be primaried in the next election cycle.

There is a Chili’s restaurant in my neighborhood that recently closed. I think it would make a fine dance studio, the perfect home for the Donald J. Trump School of Dance. Who’s with me?

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