Bashing Trump presumably took on a whole new meaning at a recent DC party where a “trumpiñata” was sighted. Yet, apparently, Politico did found that other news “trumped hate,” as coverage of the whackable Trump caricature was only briefly mentioned far down the page.
Democratic Party political strategist and former State Rep. Vin Roberti and his wife Amy hosted a “midnight breakfast” along with Roberti’s colleagues Izzy Klein and Ashley O’Sullivan, and former Serbian Ambassador Vladimir Petrovic. Numerous congressmen and staffers, a governor and various business leaders were among the attendees; yet, a reader would have discovered the presence of the trumpiñata at the party only by slogging through the extensive guest list. Beating on Trump must not have upset Politico contributor Isaac Arnsdorf, as the journalist mentioned the piñata last in his detailed list of those “spotted” at the event.
The idea of violently smashing an image of a presidential candidate has caught on with the left and the media as long as it’s not Hillary Clinton getting bashed. Trumpiñatas are more mainstream than you might think.
On July 4, Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., posted an Instagram picture of a trumpiñata at her family’s holiday party. The Washington Times reported that the caption under the post, which was deleted the same day, was: “It’s yuge party!”
In a June episode of her show Chelsea, crass comedian Chelsea Handler visited Mexico and encouraged several teenage girls to bash a papier mâché effigy of the Republican nominee. According to The New Yorker, Mexican piñata maker Dalton Avalos Ramirez has actually made quite a living from the Trump caricatures he creates.
The Mirror reported that there’s also a “Trumpiñata” app. “If you’ve ever had the urge to hit Donald Trump with a big stick, you’re probably not alone,” the news site reads. There does not appear to be a corresponding Clinton piñata app.
So love trumps hate, huh? You can imagine the outcry that would result if DC politicos were caught bashing a Hillary doll over the head. Yet hating on Trump is simply a rite of passage for most liberals.
