If You Want to Know How Trump 2.0 Is Really Going, I Suggest a Visit to the Dying Trump “Superstore”

Politics Aug 14, 20265:40 AM It’s a sign. Jessica Pishko Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Strategically placed on Interstate 40 just west of Knoxville, equidistant from two Buc-ee’s travel centers, the Tennessee Trump Superstore sits at one of the busiest trucking junctions in the state. The lot is owned by William “Bill” Hays and was, until four years ago, the home of Cupid’s Outlet, an adult novelty store managed by a trans comic that specialized in “romantic gifts & more.” Recently, the store gained notoriety for a new sign: “Going out of business. Everything store wide 50% off.”