US President Donald Trump wrapped up his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday with an unexpected tirade—this time, fat-shaming America. “This country has gotten bloated, fat, disgusting,” the 78-year-old McDonald’s enthusiast declared, shifting blame to former President Joe Biden for enabling the nation’s decline.
“I think we had the worst president in the history of our country. He just left office,” Trump complained.
Trump’s own weight under scrutiny
Trump, no stranger to discussions about his own weight, famously claimed to be 215 pounds when booked into an Atlanta jail in 2023—30 pounds lighter than his last known White House physical. Meanwhile, the average American man weighs 199.8 pounds, according to the CDC.
Despite his weight jabs, Trump is known for indulging in fast food and even installed a Diet Coke button in the Oval Office.
Federal job cuts: ‘Do they exist?’
Trump’s outburst stemmed from a reporter’s question about a controversial performance review email sent to federal workers. The Office of Personnel demanded employees list five accomplishments, with a Monday deadline.
Elon Musk, who has aligned himself with Trump’s cost-cutting measures, doubled down: “Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”
The White House later boasted that 1 million employees had replied, but Trump confirmed that a second email will be sent to those who didn’t.
“They’re on the bubble,” Trump said. “Do they exist? Who are they? And it’s possible a lot of those people will be actually fired.”
Blaming Biden for the mess
Trump justified the firings by accusing Biden of reckless spending.
“I think he’s a disgrace what he’s done to our country,” he fumed, blaming the former president for “stupid spending… trillions and trillions of dollars.”
As the Trump administration moves full speed ahead with its federal job purge, one thing is clear: the second round of the so-called “pulse check” may be more than just a test—it could be a mass firing in disguise.
