Donald Trump loves to slap his name on things, from the failed Trump Airlines to the failed Trump Casinos to the failed Trump Steaks to - look, you get the idea. To be fair, Trump Hotels are still standing (for now), and we can understand the instinct. As we go through life, we're all seeking immortality through our legacy, whether it's children, creative projects, or businesses.

However, President Narcissist will probably not be too pleased about this: A small, legless blind amphibian that buries its head in sand has been named after Donald Trump. The creature was recently discovered in Panama, and its name was chosen by EnviroBuild, a sustainable building materials company that bought the naming rights for $25,000 at an auction. The amphibian's official name is Dermophis donaldtrumpi, and the meaning behind it is tremendous, just tremendous, believe me.

EnviroBuild's Aidan Bell explained that the creature is a caecilian, and its ability to bury its head in the ground matched Donald Trump’s views on an important issue. "Caecilian is taken from the Latin caecus, meaning ‘blind’, perfectly mirroring the strategic vision President Trump has consistently shown towards climate change," said Bell. Trump has long been roasted for his ridiculous, painfully ignorant remarks about climate change. In 2012, he tweeted "The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive." ("It wasn't" - Ron Howard narrator.)

Then, in 2017, Trump insinuated that cold weather debunks climate change, tweeting, "In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming..." Of course, this childish argument is easily disproven, as 'climate' and 'weather' are not the same thing. Climate is the big picture, the average of weather over, say, a 30-year-period. Extreme weather events such as snowstorms don't disprove that the earth is warming; in fact, those calamities are a probable side effect of climate in transition.

'Climate change' refers to the rise in the surface temperature of the Earth, primarily caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Human activities, such as agriculture, deforestation and burning fossil fuels, contribute to the proliferation of those gases. The overwhelming majority of climate scientists - 97% according to NASA and Politifact - believe that climate change is real and humans are causing it. If we don't change our behavior, there could be fatal consequences, like more destructive hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. (Sound familiar?)

Last November, Trump administration released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. Written by the nation's top scientists, it contains a dire warning about the devastating impact of man-made climate change on the planet and the economy. It states "global warming could cause a 10 percent decline in gross domestic product and the "potential for losses in some sectors could reach hundreds of billions of dollars per year by the end of this century." Agricultural states will be hit particularly hard.

The Assessment continues, "Observations collected around the world provide significant, clear, and compelling evidence that global average temperature is much higher, and is rising more rapidly, than anything modern civilization has experienced, with widespread and growing impacts." It notes that "annual average temperatures have increased" with the hottest years on record being 2016, 2015, 2017 and 2014. So, no, climate change has not "always" been happening at the same rate, nor is it "totally natural." But hey, why believe an evidence-based report from scientists? Instead, you can believe an evidence-free comment farted out by your non-scientist Facebook friend: "CLIMATE CHANGE IS BS!!!1111"

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President Trump's response to this devastating report - again, written by the nation's top scientists - was, "I don't believe it." When asked by reporters if California's historically deadly wildfires changed his views on climate change, he said no. Rather, he thought the fires could have been prevented by "raking" the "floors of the forest."  This is the same president who extolled the virtues of fossil fuels at the UN climate summit in Poland, drawing derisive laughter and chants of "shame on you" from the crowd. It is also the same president who pulled the USA out of the Paris climate change agreement, making America the only country in the world to reject the global pact.

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So, what better animal to name after Trump, than a blind amphibian that buries its head in the sand? The 10cm creature is actually susceptible to the impact of climate change and in danger of becoming instinct. The $25,000 paid for naming rights will benefit the Rainforest Trust, an organization that protects the world's remaining rain forests, which is one of the most effective ways of mitigating the effects of climate change.

This is actually not the first time an animal was named after Donald Trump. In 2017, a yellow-crowned moth was called Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, because its yellow-ish white scales resembled the 45th president's bizarre hair. But I think the head-in-the-sand creature is more appropriate. Scientists have agreed to use the name Dermophis donaldtrumpi when they officially publish the discovery in academic literature. Congratulations, Donald! You're immortal! (As a climate change denier.)

An investigation has been launched by wildlife officials after a manatee was reportedly discovered with the word "TRUMP" written on its body.

Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission opened the investigation after the animal was seen by several witnesses in the Blue Hole headwaters of the Homosassa River in Citrus County, The Hill reports.

In heartbreaking footage of the manatee, it can be seen swimming through the water with the name of the outgoing president clearly written on its back.

Watch the heartbreaking footage of the vandalized animal below: 

Per Newsweek, the scrawling was not carved into the manatee's skin but written in the algae on its back.

Charles Underwood, the supervisor of operations support and communications for the Florida Ecological Services Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), provided the following statement in an email to Newsweek addressing the incident:

"I am confirming that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating this matter. The manatee does not appear to be seriously injured as it seems that the word was written in algae on the animal's back."

"It's been my experience that this is very out of character for this community," Craig Cavanna, a senior federal wildlife officer leading the investigation, told the Citrus County Chronicle.

A $5,000 reward is now being offered by the animal advocacy group the Center for Biological Diversity for any information which could lead to the successful conviction of those responsible, it was revealed on Monday.

Investigators are on the hunt for any information which could lead to the identification of whoever harmed the animal.

"It's heartbreaking that this manatee was subjected to this vile, criminal act," Jaclyn Lopez, Florida director of the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a statement cited by The Hill.

"It's clear that whoever harmed this defenseless, gentle giant is capable of doing grave violence and needs to be apprehended immediately."

According to the Citrus County Chronicle, manatees become easily accessible to swimmers and boaters when they migrate seasonally to the spring-fed waters along the county's western coastline.

Harassment of a manatee is punishable by a $50,000 fine and up to one year in prison as they are protected by the Endangered Species Act.

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News of the manatee comes after the Capitol riots, which saw a group of Trump supporters storm the government building last Wednesday (January 6).

Following the riots, President Trump was banned from Twitter after he was accused of inciting the violence which has left five people dead, including one police officer.

The official Twitter Safety account wrote: "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.

"In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action.

"Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open.

"However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules and cannot use Twitter to incite violence. We will continue to be transparent around our policies and their enforcement."

US President Donald Trump has had the cake from his wedding to Melania in 2005 sell at auction for nearly $2,000, but he may be concerned about what could happen to the dessert.

Artist and photographer Andres Serrano is probably best known for his "Piss Christ" photograph, where a model of Jesus dying on the cross caused massive controversy among Catholics, but he has just shelled out a considerable sum to purchase the cake served at Donald Trump's wedding to Melania at their 2005 wedding.

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Trump's original wedding cake - a 200-pound yellow sponge cake - would have cost around $50,000 to buy (according to the auction house that sold this cake), but miniature versions of the cake were served to Rudy Giuliani, Heidi Klum, P. Diddy, Shaquille O'Neal, Simon Cowell and other guests at the wedding.

This isn't the first piece of cake from that wedding to be sold - back in 2017, Julien’s Auctions got over $2,000 for the cake, but this cake sold for only $1,880. Serrano was delighted to win, however, travelling to collect his winnings in person, but he admitted to Vanity Fair he has greater designs for this cake than a simple dessert.

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"I’ve got something on my mind and it’s much more than cake!" he coyly revealed to reporters. "Artists work in mysterious ways. You never know what they're up to!"

Andres Serrano has actually worked with Donald Trump in the past - photographing the former host of Celebrity Apprentice after the tragedy of 9/11 - hoping to portray a "panorama of American society". Despite all of this, when asked in a 2017 interview about the 45th President of the United States, Serrano refused to badmouth Trump. "I never speak ill of people who’ve posed for me," he stated.

"I took Donald Trump’s portrait for my America series, started shortly after September 11th. I felt we had been attacked as the ‘enemy’ and I wanted to show who America is... You might say the Donald Trump I photographed in 2004 was different than the man we saw in 2016, but then as now, he still represents America and the American Dream.”

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Until the 68-year-old reveals his plans with his newly-acquired cake, Andres Serrano's most famous work remains the Piss Christ painting.

Created in 1987, Serrano photographed a crucifix dunked in a tank of his own bodily fluids, but despite plenty of backlash and criticism from sections of the Christian community, he told the Guardian that there was no political statement behind his work.

"At the time I made Piss Christ, I wasn't trying to get anything across. In hindsight, I'd say Piss Christ is a reflection of my work, not only as an artist, but as a Christian."

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Anger toward the painting reached a head in 2011, when angry French Catholic fundamentalists attacked the photograph with hammers. But Serrano says that the reaction to the painting says more about the individual than it does himself.

"The thing about the crucifix itself is that we treat it almost like a fashion accessory. When you see it, you're not horrified by it at all, but what it represents is the crucifixion of a man. And for Christ to have been crucified and laid on the cross for three days where he not only bled to death, he s**t himself and he peed himself to death."

"So if Piss Christ upsets you, maybe it's a good thing to think about what happened on the cross," Serrano added.

Concerns over Donald Trump’s health have resurfaced after new dark marks appeared on his right hand — just days after the White House dismissed speculation about a large bruise spotted earlier.

The President's hands have once again sparked concern. Credit: Annabelle Gordon for The Washington Post via Getty Images

Social media users first noticed a yellow bruise on the back of Trump’s right hand when he met French President Emmanuel Macron on February 24.

The sight prompted widespread discussion, with many questioning whether the 78-year-old had undergone a medical procedure, such as an IV drip or blood test.

A photo of that particular bruise can be seen below:

People grew concerned about the bruise on Donald Trump's hand. Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty

However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quickly downplayed the concerns, attributing the marks to Trump’s “unwavering commitment” to meeting and shaking hands with Americans.

“President Trump has bruises on his hand because he's constantly working and shaking hands all day every day,” Leavitt stated at the time. “President Trump is a man of the people, and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other president in history.”

More Mystery Marks Appear

Now, fresh speculation has erupted after two additional marks were seen on Trump’s right palm during a White House press conference on March 3.

While announcing a $100 billion investment in the US from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Trump’s expressive hand gestures inadvertently revealed the new dark markings.

New marks were spotted during Trump's conference on March 3. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Observers noted that one of the marks appeared above the heart line in his palm, while another was located below the head line.

Meanwhile, the original yellow bruise on the back of his hand was still visible.

The marks caused concern once again on social media. Credit: TheWhiteHouse/YouTube

Public Speculation and Previous Cases

The sudden appearance of multiple hand marks has led to a mix of theories. Some social media users insist they resemble IV bruises or signs of blood testing, while others argue they are simply the result of aging and minor injuries.

"Why even lie? It’s obviously an IV bruise for blood testing or something," one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter), with others agreeing, noting that older individuals bruise easily — especially if taking blood thinners.

Another wrote: "Looks more like a bruise from a blood draw in the hand or an IV. I've had plenty of bruises like that because of an IV in the hand when my other veins had collapsed and they had to keep moving the IV. The lies he and his people tell are ridiculous!"

The new marks were spotted on Trump's right hand. Credit: TheWhiteHouse/YouTube

A third tweeted: "It looks like he touched something hot - like a pan and moved his hand rapidly, hit something and bruised it."

"Anyone who gets routine bloodwork can have a bruise on his hand - says nurse who has drawn a lot of blood," someone else added.

Still, some remain unconvinced that the marks signal a health concern. Trump’s vigorous handshake technique has been well documented over the years, with the Washington Post once describing his handshakes as “intense” and “forceful”.

Given his reputation for firm grips, some believe the marks are simply a result of enthusiastic greetings with world leaders and officials recently.

Not the First Time

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Trump has been spotted with unexplained marks.

Similar bruising was seen on his right hand in December, and again in August and November last year, according to Metro. On each occasion, the White House downplayed concerns, attributing them to his daily routine and active engagements.

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President Donald Trump has sparked backlash after a certain image of his interaction with children at the White House Easter Egg Roll surfaced on social media.

The incident took place on April 21 as the 78-year-old POTUS mingled with families on the South Lawn of the White House, where children had gathered for the traditional Easter egg hunt.

But it wasn’t the Easter Bunny or chocolate that had people talking online — it was what Trump was holding.

In a photo that quickly began circulating online, the former president can be seen gripping a trading card that depicts him moments after the failed assassination attempt by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks on July 13 last year.

During the tragic event, Crooks opened fire during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, with bullets narrowly missing Trump as he stood at the podium. One rally-goer, former fire chief Corey Comperatore, was killed by a stray bullet.

Trump raising his fist after surviving the assassination attempt back in July 2024. Credit: Jeff Swensen / Getty

Trump, who would later go on to win re-election, was said to have come within milliseconds of death. One bullet grazed his ear — a moment now immortalized in the card he showed to the children.

“ U.S. President Donald Trump holds a collectors card depicting the assassination attempt during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.,” reads a caption from Getty Images accompanying one of the now-viral pictures.

Comperatore, a father of two and a volunteer fire chief, was killed during the attack. Two others were critically injured. The shocking nature of the event — and the image on the card — prompted a wave of criticism across social media.

The image can be seen below:

Trump shows a group of children a trading card of him raising a fist moments after surviving an attack on his life. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Reddit users were quick to call out the bizarre choice of content for a children’s Easter event.

“Forget about chocolate and bunnies, lets talk about that time somebody tried to shoot me dead. For a father of 5 and grandfather of idk how many, you’d think he’d have some idea of what is child friendly,” one user sarcastically wrote.

Another joked: “Isn’t this what Easter is about? Assassination attempt trading cards?”

“Personally, I like Cadbury Cream Eggs, but assassination attempt trading cards are a close 37th on the list of Easter things I enjoy,” joked a third.

One especially pointed comment read: “‘Hey kids, check out this photo of me with blood coming out of my ear! Two people died in this attempt to kill me, including the assassin. Anyhow Happy Easter!’ Totally normal interaction with Elementary School aged children.” The same post concluded: “An endless list of normal, positive things to say and do but no…. ‘Here’s a pretend baseball card of my bloody face. Cool, huh?’”

"He’s so….strange," another bewildered Reddit user wrote.

For those wondering — yes, the card is real. It’s even available for purchase on Amazon. The front shows Trump with a bloodied ear and his hand raised in defiance. The back describes the shooting in detail.

"FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!" the card is titled, with the description adding: "On July 13, 2024, a tragic event shook the nation as an attempt was made on the life of former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Butler, PA. The incident sparked a wave of responses across the country, highlighting the resilience and unity of the American people in the face of adversity.

"Emergency responders, law enforcement, and citizens rallied together in Butler, PA, demonstrating courage and determination to uphold the values of democracy and justice. This event serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need to protect our freedoms and uphold the rule of law.

"The aftermath saw an outpouring of support and solidarity nationwide, emphasizing the strength of national unity in times of crisis. As we continue forward, let us remember the bravery shown on this day and strive to build a future where such events are never repeated."

A painting depicting the same image as the trading card also hangs in the White House. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

Despite the backlash, Trump appeared unfazed during the Easter event.

The gathering also featured activities such as a military card writing station, an “AI-Powered Experience and Photo Opportunity” sponsored by Meta, and a Reading Nook provided by Amazon.

Thousands of guests were expected to attend, and Trump used the occasion to make a statement to the crowd. “We’re going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives ... not just now,” he said. “We’re bringing religion back in America — we’re bringing a lot of things back.”

First Lady Melania Trump was also in attendance, along with members of the Trump family and administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

President Trump and First Lady Melania blow whistles to kick off a race during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

His appearance followed a bombshell New York Times report about his alleged use of the Signal app to share sensitive military details — a claim the Pentagon has denied.

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