Sometimes the news universe aligns perfectly with what everyone in the world is thinking about a person or event, and the result is nothing short of comedy gold.
This is one of those times.
Mediaite and Kenneth Vogel of the New York Times report
“On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ for Diamond Environmental Services owner Arie Eric De Jong III, who was sentenced in 2018 to five months in prison for illegally dumping raw sewage into municipal sewer systems.”
“According to prosecutors, the portable toilet company unlawfully dumped waste from its trucks into public sewer systems across several Southern California cities, including San Diego, San Marcos, Fullerton, Perris, and Huntington Park, rather than disposing of it at approved facilities and paying the required fees, allowing De Jong III to dodge millions in expenses.”
NEW: Trump pardoned a porta-potty magnate named Arie Eric De Jong III who was sentenced to 5 months in federal prison for illegally disposing of sludge in cities across southern California. pic.twitter.com/tf07YuqVqF
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) January 16, 2026
Trump and the King of Shit. How perfect is that? Then again, we could probably call Donnie President Shit and everyone would know exactly who we’re talking about.
As you’d expect, there was plenty of mockery for Trump’s pardon of DeJong.
Shit-spreader pardons shit-spreader.
— Rick G. Rosner (@dumbassgenius) January 16, 2026
Trump literally paying off the people shitting on America is so on brand
— Joe Barbour (@DAOofthe10k) January 17, 2026
Surprised he didn't give him a cabinet position
— Sarah blum (@sarahchblum) January 16, 2026
HOLY 💩
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) January 16, 2026
Another fraudster protected by Trump! https://t.co/vUWuyOmU6i
Birds of a feather… https://t.co/FtuT6cQIb9
— Get @SEKSI at ?? (@seksi) January 16, 2026
This stuff writes itself 🤦♀️
— Alejandra Gold (@alejandragold42) January 17, 2026