**A Washington Tradition Continues Uncomfortably in Trump’s Absence**
In a shocking turn of events, Washington D.C. has found itself grappling with an age-old tradition that has become increasingly awkward in the absence of former President Donald Trump. Yes, folks, we’re talking about the annual “Tweet Your Thoughts” gala, where politicians gather to share their most outrageous and nonsensical ideas in 280 characters or less.
This year, the event took a decidedly uncomfortable turn as attendees struggled to fill the void left by Trump’s signature blend of chaos and charisma. “It’s like trying to play charades without the charades,” lamented Senator Chuck “I’m Not Trump” Schumer. “I mean, how do you even tweet without mentioning ‘fake news’ or ‘tremendous’?”
The gala kicked off with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attempting to channel her inner Trump by tweeting, “Just had a great meeting with the Democrats. Tremendous ideas! #Winning.” Unfortunately, the tweet received a grand total of three likes—two of which were from her cat, Mr. Whiskers.
Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz took a different approach, tweeting, “I miss the days when I could just blame everything on the Democrats. Now I have to actually think!” His tweet was met with a resounding silence, followed by a single retweet from a confused raccoon.
As the night wore on, the awkwardness reached a peak when former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany attempted to fill the Trump-shaped void by tweeting, “I’m still here, folks! Just like a bad penny!” The tweet was met with a collective groan from the audience, who were still trying to figure out how to respond to a tweet that was both a pun and a cry for help.
In the end, the gala concluded with a heartfelt toast from Vice President Kamala Harris, who raised her glass and declared, “Here’s to the future! And to hoping we can find someone else to fill the void… preferably someone who doesn’t tweet at 3 AM!”
As the politicians stumbled out of the gala, one thing was clear: Washington D.C. may be tradition-bound, but without Trump, it’s just a little too quiet—and a lot less entertaining.
