This Is a Real Thing in the World

OMFG. "A commemorative coin featuring Trump & North Korea's Kim Jong Un has been struck by the White House Communications Agency ahead of their planned summit next month. ...A number of the coins are available for sale through the White House Gift Office." https://t.co/FGAfshcybK pic.twitter.com/QQFlcOATiN

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) May 22, 2018

Not since the glorious Ronpaulbuxxx of yore have I seen such a magnificent specimen!

(This is why bitcoin will ALWAYS be inferior. Can bitcoin offer me a commemorative cryptocoin of this historic meeting? I DIDN'T THINK SO.)

Obviously, everything about this is perfect: How beautiful it is, how perfect the likeness of the two stunning leaders, how classically authoritarian it is, what a superb money-making opportunity it is for a totally uncorrupt White House and an ethical AF president who definitely isn't exploiting the office for his own personal wealth or glory, how classy it is (although I admit it could use a little more gold).

But this is definitely my favorite part:

I love that the White House is hawking commemorative coins for a peace summit the vice-president is out here saying the president might bail on. https://t.co/8TUCPEbvya

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) May 22, 2018

Although Pence warning Kim not to "play" Trump (epic eyeroll) is catching the headline, this is probably the bigger news: "He also said there was 'no question' that Mr Trump could walk away from the 12 June summit." https://t.co/q43v0AX6i9

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) May 22, 2018

Methinks I spy a silver fox who's angling to get a coin of his own! Don't worry, Pence — all the great authoritarians get them, so it's only a matter of time.