The deceit and fraud was literally there the whole time!!

[Stargleamer]

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[PCIntern]

1. What's really weird is that episode from the TV series Trackdown

in the 50's with Robert Culp, where the con man who comes to town is named Trump. I wondered if it was from this or from his Daddy who screwed over the family of a screenwriter...we may never know.

PS You can see it on Youtube, search: Trump Trackdown

[Stargleamer]

2. Yeah, that was so uncanny...

I think the youtube video to it has been posted here before

[Jarqui]

3. trumped-up

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trumped-up
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Trumped-up charges are untrue, and made up in order to punish someone unfairly.

trump up in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump-up
to concoct or invent (a charge, accusation, etc) so as to deceive or implicate someone

trump up in American
to devise or make up (a charge against someone, an excuse, etc.) fraudulently

trump (in British)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump
5. (intransitive) British slang
to expel intestinal gas through the anus

(this one made me laugh)



Definition of 'trumpery'

trumpery in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trumpery
1. foolish talk or actions
2. a useless or worthless article; trinket
adjective
3. useless or worthless


trumpery in American
1. something showy but worthless
2. nonsense; rubbish
adjective
3. showy but worthless; trashy; paltry

Synonyms of 'trumpery'
trifle, toy, trinket, bauble
nonsense, stuff, malarkey, bull
cheap, nasty, useless, worthless

So he has an appropriate name