Tilly's savage satirical Karneval Floats: Duesseldorf, Feb. 16, 2026

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6. The exterior

That is usually papier maché. His artistry and wicked humor are unmatched.

Trump, of course, probably can't find Düsseldorf (or even Germany) on a map, and the day after Rose Monday, the floats are quickly forgotten. But if you are the but of the joke, I guess you don't forget as quickly. Putin, as one of socialism's faithful guardians in Germany while he was with the KGB, is fluent in German, and would be familiar with the Karneval tradition in the Rheinland. If he took a look at the floats this year, he would definitely NOT have been amused. But he would also know that Karneval floats have a short shelf life in the press. If he was irked enough to initiate a lawsuit over something that will be forgotten in three days, his skin must be wearing thin in his old age.