Well, folks, here we go again—another Trump in the crosshairs of the media and a bunch of bureaucrats who apparently have nothing better to do. This time, it’s Donald Trump Jr., who is under investigation in Italy because he may or may not have accidentally shot a duck that happens to be on some European protected species list. Yes, this is an actual news story. Meanwhile, Europe is drowning in economic turmoil, mass migration crises, and energy shortages, but let’s all focus on the duck.
So here’s the deal: Don Jr. was on a hunting trip in Italy’s Venice lagoon, doing what plenty of other hunters were doing—legally, by the way. A video surfaced of him and his group showing off their successful hunt, and in that footage, there’s a peculiar-looking duck among the game. At one point, Don Jr. even admits, “I’m not even sure what it is.” Enter Andrea Zanoni, a regional Green politician who practically sprinted to file a legal complaint, claiming that Don Jr. killed a Ruddy Shelduck, a species protected under European law.
Let’s break this down. First, the Trump team has already stated that they had all the proper permits and were hunting in a legal area. Second, it’s not even clear who shot the duck—it could’ve been Don Jr., could’ve been another hunter, or could’ve even been retrieved by a dog after being killed by someone else. But to Zanoni and his activist buddies, none of that matters. Apparently, just being in possession of a protected species is enough to be guilty, even if you had no idea it was there in the first place. So much for due process.
Zanoni’s real motivation is pretty transparent. He’s milking this for all it’s worth, using Don Jr.’s name to get some media attention and push his radical environmental agenda. He even threw in the classic anti-American jab, claiming that “Veneto and Italy are not the property of the USA.” Right. Because before this, Italians were apparently living in terror that Don Jr. was coming to claim Venice in the name of MAGA. Give me a break.
And of course, the left-wing media is eating this up, gleefully rehashing old controversies about Don Jr.’s past hunts, including his legal (but, naturally, controversial) mountain sheep hunt in Mongolia. They want you to believe he’s some reckless outlaw running around foreign countries with a shotgun, ignoring laws and laughing at conservation efforts. In reality, he’s an experienced hunter who follows the rules, unlike half the politicians trying to take him down.
Meanwhile, let’s talk about the actual problems in Italy. The country is dealing with a surge in illegal migration, struggling to keep its economy afloat, and trying to manage a massive energy crisis largely driven by the left’s obsession with climate alarmism. But sure, let’s make an international scandal out of one duck. That’ll definitely make the streets safer and put food on Italian tables.
BREAKING: An Italian lawmaker just filed to investigate Donald Trump Jr for allegedly hunting ducks in Venice without a license.
No wonder Italy is a failing society. They care more about ducks than about their open borders and deteriorating liberties.
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— George (@BehizyTweets) February 19, 2025
And let’s not ignore the elephant in the room: Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has a strong relationship with Donald Trump. She’s a rising star in European politics, and her success has been a nightmare for the globalist left. Could this whole thing be a conveniently timed stunt to embarrass Trump and his allies? Wouldn’t be the first time.
This is a desperate attempt to manufacture a scandal. Don Jr. will cooperate with whatever investigation they throw at him, but let’s be real—this isn’t about the law. It’s about scoring political points against the Trump family. The left still hasn’t figured out that these cheap smear tactics don’t work. If anything, they just prove how terrified they are of another Trump presidency. Keep it up, guys. You’re only helping.
