Emperor Trump of the United States of America – it has a ring to it & one could imagine President trump declaring himself Emperor. There is precedent.
In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton, a businessman like Donald Trump, was dissatisfied with US politics, like Donald Trump so he
In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton, a businessman like Donald Trump, was dissatisfied with US politics, like Donald Trump so he
proclaimed himself Emperor of the USA, a most unusual decree appearing in the San Francisco Bulletin newspaper. In grandiloquent fashion, the message stated, “At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens…I, Joshua Norton…declare and proclaim myself
Emperor of these United States.”
It went on to command representatives from all the states to convene in the Bay Area, “to make such alterations in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is laboring.” The edict was signed, "Norton I,
It went on to command representatives from all the states to convene in the Bay Area, “to make such alterations in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is laboring.” The edict was signed, "Norton I,
Emperor of the United States.”
Emperor Norton issued regular edits; calling for the abolition of Congress in 1859, in 1869 to abolish the Democratic and Republican parties and for the formulation of a League of Nations. He later added 'Protector of Mexico' to his title. - Who
Emperor Norton issued regular edits; calling for the abolition of Congress in 1859, in 1869 to abolish the Democratic and Republican parties and for the formulation of a League of Nations. He later added 'Protector of Mexico' to his title. - Who
knows – Donald Trump might follow.
Celebrated and respected in San Francisco, nearly 30,000 paid their respects on his death in 1880, aged 60.
Celebrated and respected in San Francisco, nearly 30,000 paid their respects on his death in 1880, aged 60.
