Let’s face it, folks: In an age when you can’t even run your fridge without an app, it seems like our dear President Trump thinks he can run the government like it’s an episode of Survivor. That’s right! Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, our Bay Area guardian angel from San Jose, just threw some serious shade at the presidential wannabe over his latest federal funding freeze. Spoiler alert: She thinks it’s illegal.

During a fiery moment with a local journalist — not that we need an excuse to splash gasoline on this dumpster fire of a presidency — Lofgren made it crystal clear that Trump’s actions are not just bendy-straw silly but downright unlawful. “Congress has appropriated these funds,” she quipped, “and he’s required under law to see that the laws are faithfully executed.” Boom!

If you thought our congresswoman was done, think again! She went on to point fingers at the current right-wing Supreme Court: “Do they plan to overturn half a century of case law? Who knows with those guys?” Ah, yes. Let’s not forget that casual deliberation over hundreds of years of legal precedent—probably just some light reading during their lunch break.

And she’s not alone in this fight. Another local hero, Congressman Sam Liccardo, tagged in with his thoughts, emphasizing how the Trump administration’s funding freeze would impact our community at every level. He feels those sleepless parents relying on Head Start for childcare and the residents praying that their dams don’t turn into lakes this spring. He declared, “Sensible budget-cutting requires discernment, not disregard for human suffering.” Truer words were never spoken, my friends!

Assemblymember Mia Bonta from Oakland also jumped on the bandwagon, labeling Trump’s maneuvers as a “butchered attempt” to shut down essential assistance programs. Safe to say she’s not inviting him over for Thanksgiving dinner anytime soon. “The President’s executive order is an attack on the young couple about to go into labor…” she rightly pointed out.

As if all that weren’t enough, Trump’s press secretary tried to play it cool with a “temporary pause” explanation, but honestly, how many more ginormous mistakes will it take for him to realize public services aren’t a mere line item on a budget? In the end, it’s all a grand circus, and we’re just trying to keep our popcorn dry amidst the federal funding fiasco.