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riversedge

(81,396 posts)
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:41 AM Apr 27

'Do it': Trump issues late night order to change key agency name to troll media

Source: msn.com




Story by Ed Mazza • 7h


President Donald Trump on Sunday night posted a potential name change to a key federal agency ― seemingly for the sole purpose of trolling the media.

Just one day after surviving another assassination attempt, Trump shared a post from a supporter urging him to change the name of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement to National Immigration & Customs Enforcement.


That would change the acronym from ICE to NICE, “so the media has to say NICE agents all day everyday,” the supporter wrote.

“GREAT IDEA!!!” Trump wrote. “DO IT.”


Versions of this proposal have been circulating as memes among Trump supporters for some time now, especially as the president faced criticism for the aggressive tactics used by ICE officers in immigration crackdowns. That’s led to protests against ICE and other federal agencies.....................


Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/do-it-trump-issues-late-night-order-to-change-key-agency-name-to-troll-media/ar-AA21MUwd?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=cce1970505cf409b928dd306ac0f5a6f&ei=12




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'Do it': Trump issues late night order to change key agency name to troll media (Original Post) riversedge Apr 27 OP
When the ICE agent is Canadian... 🇨🇦 riversedge Apr 27 #1
LOL. That was clever. -nt CrispyQ Apr 27 #9
There are many good people. Thanks. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #25
ICE isn't the name. He would need to change the name to National Immigration Customs Enforcement. LeftInTX Apr 27 #2
The media could still say ICE Farmer-Rick Apr 27 #3
or the media ccould say 'the National ICE' agents Mr.Bee Apr 27 #13
LICE is better. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #4
We have a WINNER riversedge Apr 27 #10
Would that make the folks hiring them nit pickers? 2MuchNoise Apr 27 #12
LICE ain't nice. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #24
No, sicko Krazny! It was USICE and everyone called it ICE. Now that it's NICE, it's still ICE! Wonder Why Apr 27 #5
I was expecting him to change the name to Jerry2144 Apr 27 #6
now that's perfect LymphocyteLover Apr 27 #15
Much more appropriate! Hey Joe Apr 27 #19
So apropos! Festivito Apr 27 #34
His birthday is coming up -misanthroptimist Apr 27 #7
The letter I BattleRow Apr 27 #21
A timed package, in gold, of Aerosolize Fentanyl dave99 Apr 27 #35
'Just one day after surviving another assassination attempt...' J_William_Ryan Apr 27 #8
No, he did survive it. -misanthroptimist Apr 27 #23
'Merica's Immigration & Customs Enforcement or MICE 2MuchNoise Apr 27 #11
they don't call them "USICE" so why would they call them "NICE"? So dumb LymphocyteLover Apr 27 #14
I do a radio program each week. I will be saying "National ICE" No biggie... :-) CapnSteve Apr 27 #16
He should also change HIS name to Asshole King_Klonopin Apr 27 #17
Too late! kentuck Apr 27 #18
I prefer: "Local ICE" AverageOldGuy Apr 27 #20
The media will simply refer to it as truthisfreedom Apr 27 #22
That'll fix it. Mblaze Apr 27 #26
ICE to NICE? Dave Id Apr 27 #27
So now some rando internet woman with a fake name and photo is advising our government? FakeNoose Apr 27 #28
Personally, i prefer LICE agents. ananda Apr 27 #29
Close, but not quite accurate. notKeith Apr 27 #30
We are the most propagandized people who have ever lived on the face of this earth. It is getting so PatrickforB Apr 27 #31
National Socialist Immigration and Customs Enforcement Zelda_Orchid Apr 27 #32
Please stop taking ejaculations by someone with access to his website as "orders" muriel_volestrangler Apr 27 #33
Media is owned by Republicans dave99 Apr 27 #36
Maybe the media will go directly to "goon squad" instead. Vinca Apr 27 #37
N for Nazi. cstanleytech Apr 27 #38
NICE Agent (Canada) pat_k Apr 27 #39
Notorius I.C.E. Deminpenn Apr 27 #40
More Nazi I.C.E. cstanleytech Apr 27 #42
We could still say F*ck Nice! joanbarnes Apr 27 #41
You know what they say eringer Apr 27 #43

LeftInTX

(34,783 posts)
2. ICE isn't the name. He would need to change the name to National Immigration Customs Enforcement.
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:52 AM
Apr 27

Or something similar.

Would everyone get a new badge?

Farmer-Rick

(12,766 posts)
3. The media could still say ICE
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:59 AM
Apr 27

It's not like pedo Trump can force them to use such a stupid acronym.

Hell, practically no one uses the Gulf of America that he renamed.

Pedo Trump is not our King, though he thinks he is.

Jerry2144

(3,305 posts)
6. I was expecting him to change the name to
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:20 AM
Apr 27

National Agency for Zero Immigrants.

It’s an apt name for that group

BattleRow

(2,642 posts)
21. The letter I
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:47 AM
Apr 27

Last edited Mon Apr 27, 2026, 12:10 PM - Edit history (2)

Interesting how one letter can alter the meaning of a word.

Malevolent...male violent.

Seems like the Florsheim fits perfectly,no?
And ...TACO. I ran

J_William_Ryan

(3,547 posts)
8. 'Just one day after surviving another assassination attempt...'
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:25 AM
Apr 27

FFS – Trump didn’t ‘survive’ anything, he was never in danger.

-misanthroptimist

(1,824 posts)
23. No, he did survive it.
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:59 AM
Apr 27

So did I! You, too! It was(n't) a close call for any of the three of us...but we did survive it.

CapnSteve

(410 posts)
16. I do a radio program each week. I will be saying "National ICE" No biggie... :-)
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:02 AM
Apr 27

... or maybe "Epstein ICE"

Sit on it and twist, convict!

truthisfreedom

(23,539 posts)
22. The media will simply refer to it as
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:55 AM
Apr 27

The newly-renamed National Immigration & Customs Enforcement or National ICE.

FakeNoose

(42,148 posts)
28. So now some rando internet woman with a fake name and photo is advising our government?
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 11:14 AM
Apr 27

... and he's actually doing what she says?

What the ACTUAL FUCK is going on?

PatrickforB

(15,498 posts)
31. We are the most propagandized people who have ever lived on the face of this earth. It is getting so
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Apr 27

most Americans can no longer tell the difference between truth and lies, but hey, the branding gets better every day!

muriel_volestrangler

(106,493 posts)
33. Please stop taking ejaculations by someone with access to his website as "orders"
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 11:44 AM
Apr 27

Yes, it's trolling the media. And "libs". But how about "Late night troll mistakenly thinks social media post means something" as a headline?

pat_k

(13,790 posts)
39. NICE Agent (Canada)
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 01:11 PM
Apr 27

If only the conduct actually reflected this new name, as with this guy!

"Up here in Canada, we know that ICE is always cold, but NICE never gets old!"

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