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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