Meet the Resistance’s newest Hero responsible for creating that fake presidential seal Trump stood in front of the other day at a youth conference – Mr. Charles Leazott.
Mr.. Leazott is a former Republican who twice voted for George W. Bush, but the election of Trump pushed him over the edge and back into the land of Reality.
Leazott was so disgusted with Trump’s election that to take out his frustration as a graphic designer, he found it cathartic to create a new bespoke presidential seal for Trump. And his creation exceeded all expectations in the realm of Pranksterdom!
So let’s take a closer look at how Leazott changed the seal. Here’s an overview that we’ll zoom in on to highlight each feature. But it misses at least one, and possibly two.
Beginning at the very top, “some people are saying” that the thirteen clouds at the top in the real seal have been replaced with thirteen golf balls. It’s subtle – and I’ll let you decide – but they do look like they could have the dimples of a golf ball.
Working down, the Latin motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of Many, One) on the real seal has been replaced with a twofer Prank. Not only is it insulting – but it’s insulting in Spanish: “45 ES UN TITERE” – “45 IS A PUPPET”! It was to honor Hillary Clinton, who famously referred to Trump as Putin’s puppet.
Next is the double-headed eagle, which is typically associated with empires – NOT with a democratic republic.
In fact, it has a striking resemblance to the Russian Federation Coat of Arms, which is based on the coat of arms used by czarist Russia.
Just below the eagles you’ll note that the shield, which is plain on the real seal, has now been emblazoned with a row of hammers & sickles – an easily recognized symbol of Russia.
Moving down and to the left, you can see that rather than the Eagle’s talon holding an olive branch, it’s clutching a wad of cash.
And finally, the eagle’s left talon (our right, looking at it) is holding thirteen golf clubs instead of thirteen arrows.
Truly a masterpiece mocking Trump! But how it actually got to be the backdrop for his appearance at the Hitler Jugend, err … Trump Jugend – I mean the right-wing youth group, Turning Point, gathering is still a bit of a mystery.
Leazott explains that it had a very limited audience. “I’m a graphic designer, it’s just something I tossed together. This was just a goofy thing for some people I knew. I had no idea it would blow up like this.”
A spokesman for Turning Point claims it was a fluke. That they were simply looking for a high-resolution Presidential Seal to use as a backdrop … at the last-minute. (Right!)
Leazott responds: “That’s a load of crap. You have to look for this. There’s no way this was an accident is all I’m saying.”
The sleuths at Washington Post, who were the first to report this Grade-A Prank-of-the-Year, chased its origin to an online marketplace, “One Term Donnie” at Inktale:
https://inktale.com/onetermdonnie
And the calls from media folks has been so crazy that he revived his own “One Term Donnie” website:
https://one-term-donnie.myshopify.com/
But the t-shirts have been sold out, although some tank-tops appear to be available. Which has made Leazott very happy. But he’s clearly has his eye on the bigger picture:
“It’s cool people are buying this, that’s great and all. But I’ve got to be honest, I am so tickled in the most petty way possible that the president of the United States, who I despise, stood up and gave a talk in front of this graphic. Whoever put that up is my absolute hero.”
But a spokesperson for the brown-shirt youth group, Turning Point, is sticking with their story:
“It was a last-minute A/V mistake—and I can’t figure out where the breakdown was. But it was a last-minute throw-up, and that’s all it was.”
A “last-minute throw-up”, indeed.
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Thank you Nameless. He is a national hero!
Cross posted to Care2 HERE
This is a classic now, and fits this bogus potus to a Tee !!!
Mr. Leazott, keep ’em coming …
Priceless. Just priceless!!
Thanks, Nameless for post…
and Joanne for cross-posting.
Every time one looks at it, one sees something new. The shape of the eagle and the shield on its breast, for instance, at from the Russian Imperial shield right down to the tail feathers; only the colors have been changed When I first saw it, even in a blurred version, I thought it had to be an original work because photoshopping, though maybe possible, would have been too onerous, and I was not surprised to learn that the creator is a graphic designer.
It’s also telling that the designer is (or was) a Republican, and that the original design dates back to late 2016 or early 2017 – in other words, right after the election. It’s proof that any Republican, were he or she paying attention, could have known what really happened even without the benefit of the Mueller report. That so many still deny says worlds about their intelligence and morals (more properly, the lack thereof).
I did not pick up the tail feathers from the Russian Federation Coat of Arms.
But I did notice the shield had changed shape from the real one that looks like an Interstate highway sign. Looking closer, I now see the new chevron exactly matches the shape from the Russian Federation one.
You’re right – that’s exactly what he used!
Very minor, but also the wings, and the position of the legs. He truly did a gorgeous job. Thanks for all the side-by-sides. BTW the T-shirts may be gone but the psoter seems to still be available in three sizes.
What blows me away is the fact that the idiot didn’t even notice it..
Bravo to Mr. Leazott.
Outstanding job.
Mr. Lazeot made a wonderful and thoughtful piece of art. I’m so glad he now gets the recognition he deserves, for example through your great exposé, Nameless. Thank you.
“A last minute throw up” — NOT!!!
Leazott is truly an American hero and has captured Trump and his residency perfectly! No doubt “One term Donnie” will start a tweet tirade if he has not already.
The man rocks!