"Trumpster fire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹʌmpstəˈfaɪ(.)ə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɹʌmpstɚˈfaɪəɹ/ [General-American] Forms: Trumpster fires [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Trump + dumpster fire, an analogy to the way a dumpster fire causes everybody to focus on the flames and to the destructive qualities of a fire. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Trump|dumpster fire}} Blend of Trump + dumpster fire Head templates: {{en-noun}} Trumpster fire (plural Trumpster fires)
  1. (US, politics, informal, derogatory) Donald Trump's use of controversy to distract the public from the perceived disastrous state of the government Tags: US, derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Donald Trump, Politics Related terms: Reaganomics, Trumpster diving

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