Very Stable Genius

by Mike Luckovich (Author)
How do you poke fun at a man who’s so absurd he practically satirizes himself? Even two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich admits it’s been a challenge covering the Cheeto-in-Chief in his internationally syndicated political cartoons

How do you poke fun at a man who’s so absurd he practically satirizes himself? Even two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich admits it’s been a challenge covering the Cheeto-in-Chief in his internationally syndicated political cartoons. But Mike rose to the challenge, pulling no punches and stripping down Trump and his cronies with his signature wit and style.

This is political music. Obviously. This is music that started in jest, making fun of the embarrassment that is Donald Trump as President of the United States. This turned into music that went in a much more serious direction when the effects of his hatred, racism, and sexism as well as his inability to run a country came to mind. So instead this music tries to be both. Dark and serious - contemplating and exploring the damage that has been felt nationwide, while simultaneously wrapped up in the laughable package of the egotistical and inept fool that is Trump. Shades of Canio from Pagliacci come to mind…