The latest issue of Newsweek slams the Donald Trump administration as “the most corrupt in U.S. history” with a bold cover referencing the 2006 Samuel L. Jackson film “Snakes on a Plane.”
The cover depicts administration officials straddling a “government air” plane as Trump throws cash in the air. The cover story itself, written by Alexander Nazaryan, highlights the expenses of cabinet members using government planes.
The story goes on to highlight how the administration’s behavior runs counter to the “drain the swamp” campaign slogan that drew so much praise prior to the election.
Since it was unveiled on Thursday morning, the cover has been met with cheers by some and jeers from others.
“Best. Cover. Ever,” hailed one user. “Can’t wait for the Trump tweet about how Newsweek is failing fake news, or something,” wrote another.
See the cover and more reactions below:
New cover story: Trump is leading the most corrupt administration in U.S. history, one of first-class kleptocrats https://t.co/3KUQGPiOFR pic.twitter.com/wKvs93XsJ0
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 2, 2017
Better caption: CON AIR
— ☮ Back to Joe ☮ (@SRT_Surf) November 2, 2017
— Karen V. Wasylowski (@KarenWasylowski) November 2, 2017
Best. Cover. Ever.
— TiaraRay (@SydenhamStekkie) November 2, 2017
Can't wait for the Trump tweet about how Newsweek is failing fake news, or something. https://t.co/jmbjk1VdON
— Randy LoBasso (@RandyLoBasso) November 2, 2017
Take a look at my thoughts on White House corruption in Newsweek’s new cover story https://t.co/n30v0YCEFQ
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) November 2, 2017