Salon declares ‘Trump-free Tuesday’

Salon.com declared Tuesday as “Trump-free Tuesday” to its readers because “American politics have been consumed by one man for almost two years.”

For “Trump-free Tuesday,” the left-leaning publication promised to not mention the president in any capacity nor post his photo.

“American politics and culture and media, and damn near everything else, have been consumed by one man for almost two years,” writes Salon’s editorial team. “You know the person we’re talking about. ‘Consumed’ is a metaphor in this case, but sometimes it feels almost literal, as if our country and its public discourse had been eaten by alien invaders or a viral epidemic.”

Salon argues Trump is making “our country sicker” and needs to be ignored. 

{mosads}”We’re sick of him. Everybody is, including the people who voted for him and still support him. That might not be a metaphor either: This person is making our country sicker all the time,” the editorial continues.

“We are stuck with this guy for the foreseeable future, which is a difficult truth for many of us to handle. If we cannot dislodge him from the White House anytime soon, maybe we can start to deflate the outsized role he plays in our national psychology. This is a baby step in that direction.” 

Salon has always been a staunch critic of Trump since announcing his candidacy more than two years ago. 

It is not known if “Trump-free Tuesdays” will be a one-time or regular weekly occurrence. 

“Do Salon’s readers actually want a day without You Know Who? Or a week? Or a lifetime? Or is this the media equivalent of buying three bunches of kale, knowing full well you will let them rot in the veggie drawer?

“We’re not sure. We’re excited to try it. Let us know what you think,” the editorial concludes.