WASHINGTON, D.C. — In just a few short hours, President Donald Trump will use a new FEMA alert system and broadcast a test message to, ostensibly, every mobile phone in the country. Sources say he’s worked diligently on crafting the first test message — a historic first — and that he’s worked out all the details.
Silence quickly filled the Oval Office, and President Trump knew he should fill that silence.
Early this summer, Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions to join him and Stephen Miller at the White House for a joke writing session.
Just to be sure they’d come up with the very best racist joke possible, Trump called in a couple of favors, and even asked for the advice of a familiar, old friend.
At 2:18 pm ET, Trump will send his alert.