Trump Says He Could Do Just About Anything With His “Crazy” Power

Photo: President Donald J. Trump hosts a Rose Garden Dinner for America’s hunters and fishermen while announcing new Executive Orders, Thursday, September 17, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian). Attribution: “P20260917JB-0210” by The White House via Flickr. United States Government Work. Article by Malcolm Ferguson. The New Republic – September 18, 2026.

President Trump took some time from his Thursday evening Rose Garden speech to revel in just how much “crazy” power he has. The president addressed a crowd of American hunters and outdoorsmen, which included billionaire Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. “That means you can sell a lot of fishing rods, Johnny. You’re going to sell a lot of rods. I could have made it so you couldn’t sell,” Trump said. “You couldn’t sell anything. I could have banned fishing,” Trump said, referring to his presidential powers. “I’ll tell you what. The power of this office is crazy. I could have banned fishing and driven Johnny right the hell out of business. OK. […]

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