Did anybody else see this???
PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMERICAN ANIMATION THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF SMILING FRIENDS SEASON THREE
By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in recognition of the cultural and economic importance of the American animation industry, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The United States has long been a global leader in the field of animation, producing works that reflect the creativity, resilience, and spirit of the American people. However, recent trends indicate a decline in the production of innovative and impactful animated content, threatening the vitality of this critical industry. The television series Smiling Friends, produced by Adult Swim and created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, represents a significant achievement in modern American animation. The delay in the production of its third season undermines the momentum of this culturally valuable program and, by extension, the broader animation sector. This order seeks to address this issue and reaffirm the United States’ commitment to excellence in entertainment.
Section 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to support the timely development and completion of high-quality animated programming as a means of bolstering national cultural output and sustaining the economic contributions of the entertainment industry. The completion of Smiling Friends Season Three is deemed a priority to counteract the stagnation in American animation and to ensure the continued availability of content that resonates with the public.
Section 3. Directives.
(a) Adult Swim, a programming division of Warner Bros. Discovery, is directed to expedite the production of Smiling Friends Season Three by allocating sufficient resources, including funding, personnel, and scheduling commitments, to ensure its completion no later than December 31, 2025.
(b) Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, as the principal creators of Smiling Friends, are urged to prioritize and accelerate their efforts in scripting, animating, and producing Season Three, in coordination with Adult Swim, to meet the aforementioned deadline.
(c) The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall monitor the progress of this initiative and provide a report to the President within 180 days of the issuance of this order, detailing compliance and any obstacles encountered. The Secretary is authorized to recommend appropriate measures to ensure adherence to this directive, including potential incentives or penalties within existing legal authorities.
Section 4. Economic and Cultural Significance. The animation industry contributes substantially to the national economy and serves as a vital component of American soft power abroad. The timely production of Smiling Friends Season Three will reinforce the United States’ position as a leader in creative industries and provide a model for future endeavors in this field.
Section 5. General Provisions.
(a) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof.
(c) This order is effective immediately upon signing and shall remain in effect until its objectives are achieved or it is otherwise revoked or modified by the President.
Issued on this 19th day of March, 2025, in the two hundred and forty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
[Signed]
Donald J. Trump
President of the United StatesJust signed an Executive Order to save American animation, which was the best in the world. Smiling Friends Season 3 is coming soon—Adult Swim, Zach, and Michael are on it, finishing by 2025. Talked to Mr. Boss, a tough guy, he said, “Mr. President, you’re making us smile again.” Charlie, Pim, and Allan were with me in Butler, part of my Secret Service detail—real heroes. Bullets were flying, but they didn’t back down—Charlie said, “We got you, Mr. President,” Pim kept smiling, Allan stayed cool. Also, we're working on turning their amazing charity into the OFFICIAL US Smiling Service to help America smile.Even with how the boys helped him out in Butler, I didn't expect him to get so involved in the production. But I guess he's as anxious as the rest of us for season 3.
Why do you bother with these questions if you aren't going to bother with why Trump thinks Biden's pardons are invalid?
Because there should be precedent, right?
I believe both can be true. Minnesota police (probably the state government) have it out for a very vocal pro-Trump voice, and that voice happened to be human shit who cheats on his wife with 17 year-olds.
They're really trying to run with this. I'm curious why the page was removed but this isn't the thing to run with. I haven't read any articles that reached out to the DoD for info and the article itself is more about Jackie Robin's post-service than time in.
If anything, that knowledge should drive isolation.
You missed my question entirely. Nixon case is wildly different from this one. Ford actually signed the Nixon pardon (there is actual photos of it). Biden is alleged to not have signed the pardons himself but instead some other staffer did it for him.
if you need to be told the president making a long detailed discussion of ordering a meme cartoon into production, and claims that those cartoon characters helped him in real life isn't real you might need more than just a disclaimer here and there online
BRB writing an EO to declare Captain Planet posting illegal.
This show why Trump is playing a dangerous game with the flurry of cuts, firings and EOs. All will be challenged by the leftist courts, and if the SC cucks, then all will be nullified, the Deep State and woke budgeting codified and protected, and the Executive Branch needed forever.
in reality: "well we know he can ball in the negro leagues.. but can he play in the MLB?"
I don't know why it's gone, but people are calling it racists and history erasure.
If they do that it means the judicial branch is effectively the most powerful and at least the mask is off.
But when you "buy mineral rights" in forgien lands and then end up using the army to protect those rights.....it's hard to be isolationist
pretty sure this was about gibbing muzzie speds fucking with shipping lanes?
As a Dodgers fan, it really annoys me to see a bunch of shitty small market teams evoke his legacy as if they had anything to do with him.
