With a nod (and a sly wink) to John Erickson, who inadvertently provided the blog-theme word prompt for the letter V.

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When Donald Trump is crowned and enthroned as Holy Christian Emperor and Grand Panjandrum inaugurated as the rerun President of the United States, he has promised to enact legislation that will make the

VUVUZELA

The National Musical Instrument of the country.

Considering what Trump is and does, this is an incredibly apt allegory for his presidential tenure.  It is shrill, aggressive, discordant, and irritating.  It is limited to one note, and it does not produce anything even vaguely socially or musically melodious or harmonious.

Its only abilities seem to be self-congratulatory celebrations of incredibly minor achievements, and preventing half the population from the quiet enjoyment of their lives.  It will MAKE AMERICA LOUD and OBNOXIOUS AGAIN.