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Trump One-Liners
Intermediate · One-Liner Collection · Political Humour
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The problem with Trump jokesBLAGUES is that Republicans don’t think they’re funnyDRÔLE, and Democrats don’t think they’re jokes.
What does the Trump administration use instead ofAU LIEU DE | PLUTÔT QUE emailsCOURRIELS?
Alternative faxFAX ALTERNATIF (JEU DE MOTS AVEC "ALTERNATIVE FACTS").
People keep grouping all Trump supporters with these movements recently, which I disagree withJE NE SUIS PAS D'ACCORD, and think is quite silly.
After allAPRÈS TOUT, the RussiansRUSSES fought against the Nazis.
What did Trump say when asked how to respond to Hurricane Florence?
“Pay her the same as Stormy DanielsLA STAR DU X AVEC LAQUELLE TRUMP A COUCHÉ!”
A Russian sexual predatorPRÉDATEUR SEXUEL, a Russian spyESPION RUSSE and a billionaireMILLIARDAIRE walk into a bar.
The bartender says, “What can I get you, Mr. President?”
Donald Trump becoming President has alreadyDÉJÀ had a positive effect on the economy.
Sales of alcohol have never been higher.
How many Donald Trump supporters does it take to change a light bulb?
Look, we can change the light bulb. That I will tell you. We’re changing it, ok? And I understand what you’re saying, I hear it all the time. People call me and say, “Is the light bulb really dead?” That’s what they are asking me, it's unbelievable. Take a look at it. The light bulb is in big trouble, that I can tell you. But we are going to change it.
In a recent surveySONDAGE, 70% of Americans responded that Donald Trump becoming president has made them nervousNERVEUX.
The other 30% said it will make them CanadiansCANADIENS.
Aides to President Trump say he usually tears up pieces of paper after he is done reading them – Melania Trump continues to try and hand him their prenupCONTRAT DE MARIAGE (AVANT LE MARIAGE).
Trump plans to visit Scotland, to see where his mother was born. He feels a strong connection to the country – apparently he gets his skin toneTEINT | COULEUR DE PEAU from Irn-BruBOISSON GAZEUSE ÉCOSSAISE DE COULEUR ORANGE.
The fastest way to get Trump to change a light bulb is to tell him Obama installed it.
📘 Key Vocabulary
📖 Grammar Points
1. Present simple for general truths and observations
Most of these one-liners use present simple because they express general truths, definitions, or timeless observations. For example: "The problem with Trump jokes", "Sales of alcohol have never been higher". This is perfect for jokes because they remain true whenever you say them. Learners can see how English speakers use present simple for universal statements, not just for actions happening now.
2. Present perfect for past actions with present relevance
"Sales of alcohol have never been higher" uses the present perfect to show that the situation started in the past and continues to the present. In French, this is similar to "n'ont jamais été plus élevées" (passé composé with a continuing effect).
3. Future with "will" for predictions
"It will make them Canadians" uses "will" to make a prediction about the future. In French, this is "ça les rendra Canadiens" (futur simple).
4. Reported speech and parody
The light bulb joke parodies Trump's speaking style using reported speech and direct quotes: "People call me and say, 'Is the light bulb really dead?'". This is a great example of how English uses present simple in reported speech to make it feel immediate and dramatic.
5. Present continuous for ongoing actions
In the Melania joke, "Melania Trump continues to try" uses the present simple (continues) to describe a repeated action, but the joke also implies a continuous process. This helps students see the difference between simple and continuous forms.
🔁 Synonyms & Alternatives
These alternatives fit the conversational tone: “make them uneasy” or “sales of booze”.
💬 Mini Dialogue
Context: Two friends, Thabo and Lerato, are sharing their favourite political one-liners during a lunch break.
Thabo: "I love this one: 'The problem with Trump jokes: Republicans don’t think they’re funny, and Democrats don’t think they’re jokes.'"
Lerato: "That's clever! Here's another: 'A Russian spy, a sexual predatorPRÉDATEUR SEXUEL and a billionaire walk into a bar. The bartender says, "What can I get you, Mr. President?"'"
Thabo: "And this one about the light bulb is hilarious because it sounds just like him: 'Look, we can change the light bulb. That I will tell you. We’re changing it, ok?'"
Lerato: "My favourite is the survey one: '70% of Americans said Trump made them nervousNERVEUX. The other 30% said it will make them CanadiansCANADIENS.'"
Uses present simple for jokes and definitions, present perfect for the survey result, and vocabulary items integrated naturally.
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