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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:04 PM Jan 2019

Trump's utterly moving and presidential 2 fucking minute "surprise" visit to MLK memorial



https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/trump-makes-surprise-mlk-day-visit-kings-memorial-leaves-less-2-minutes/

President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday — but he stayed for less than two minutes.

Although Trump had no public events scheduled on MLK Day, he and Vice President Mike Pence took time out of their morning for a short trip to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

But as the White House pool noted, the visit was short-lived. MSNBC video shows Trump spending less than two minutes at the site.

According to the pool, Trump made no remarks about King while visiting the memorial.

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President Trump did in fact place a wreath at the #MLK memorial. Per WH pool it was an efficient trip:
11:06am left WH
11:12am arrive MLK Memorial
11:15am left MLK Memorial
11:22am back at WH

9:38 AM - 21 Jan 2019


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Trump's utterly moving and presidential 2 fucking minute "surprise" visit to MLK memorial (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2019 OP
Bet they thought they were going to Steve King's house rurallib Jan 2019 #1
DUZY! Miles Archer Jan 2019 #3
White supremacist pretends to honor Martin Luther King Jr. dalton99a Jan 2019 #2
Standing next to the prick who compared Trump's "wall" effort to MLK's legacy Miles Archer Jan 2019 #4
Did he really make that comparison? Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2019 #11
Yes he did...I posted it yesterday: Miles Archer Jan 2019 #15
He knows, down deep, that there will never be a memorial to him. panader0 Jan 2019 #5
There will be a memorial. It will be a grave where the grass doesn't grow The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #12
They'll have to create some gathering place so the MAGAts can enjoy their Pabst Blue Ribbons. Miles Archer Jan 2019 #16
Touche! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #21
That look in Pence's eyes... nolabear Jan 2019 #6
Brilliant Bob Loblaw Jan 2019 #7
Pence's favorite "I'm gazing at a beautiful vision of the Virgin Mary" expression. Shaddox Jan 2019 #20
Best description ever about the "Pence looking at Trump" gaze.... Pachamama Jan 2019 #23
Have Rush or Ann been told about this ? n/t jaysunb Jan 2019 #8
Meanwhile, Idiot's hair piece almost flew off! MoonRiver Jan 2019 #9
In the photo it appears trumps hair is being blown around ... CatMor Jan 2019 #10
This man should of been a pant load. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #13
He only went because he knew he would catch a lot of shit if he didn't. spanone Jan 2019 #14
Wow! He took the 10 minute walk by car, spent two minutes and left! Don't break a sweat comrade! TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #17
He truly doesn't give a shit... Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #18
According to Stormy Daniels, two minutes is about right. C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #19
Snap!!! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #31
What a lame, disrespectful showing. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #22
K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #24
but yet again it makes the news IcyPeas Jan 2019 #25
The worst two people ever gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #26
They "took time out of their morning" NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #27
He acted as though madamesilverspurs Jan 2019 #28
What a tragedy that we've come to this. JohnnyLib2 Jan 2019 #29
Both still 100% pissed this is a holiday and have been for years . Surprised he didn't drive up lunasun Jan 2019 #30
Drive-thru McTribute Blue Owl Jan 2019 #32

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
4. Standing next to the prick who compared Trump's "wall" effort to MLK's legacy
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:10 PM
Jan 2019

Everything MLK stood for ain't standin' in that photo.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
15. Yes he did...I posted it yesterday:
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:29 PM
Jan 2019
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211699627

Said Trump is "inspiring" us with his desire to build a wall, and you can read the rest at the link above.

That made it even more galling to see the two of them standing there, even if it was only for 2 minutes.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
5. He knows, down deep, that there will never be a memorial to him.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:12 PM
Jan 2019

That he will never have the respect and place in history that MLK has.
He will be remembered as a failure, a disgrace and a treasonous asshole,
and down deep he knows it. How he lives with himself is beyond me.
He needs about 1000 micrograms of LSD.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
12. There will be a memorial. It will be a grave where the grass doesn't grow
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:27 PM
Jan 2019

because people keep pissing on it.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
16. They'll have to create some gathering place so the MAGAts can enjoy their Pabst Blue Ribbons.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:31 PM
Jan 2019

I don't see that 35% ever eroding. Even if the Mueller and / or New York investigations bear fruit, the MAGAts will mourn forever once Trump shuffles off to meet Beelzebub.

nolabear

(41,960 posts)
6. That look in Pence's eyes...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:12 PM
Jan 2019

I can never decide if he looks at him like a leader, a lover or a juicy bone.

Shaddox

(384 posts)
20. Pence's favorite "I'm gazing at a beautiful vision of the Virgin Mary" expression.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:57 PM
Jan 2019

While looking a single 300lb shitsack of leader, lover, and juicy bone, all crammed into a bad suit, with a dead animal pelt thrown on top. Give credit where credit is due - the man knows how to display subservience.

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
10. In the photo it appears trumps hair is being blown around ...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:22 PM
Jan 2019

so he may have thought I better hurry up and get inside. After all his ridiculous hair is more important than honoring one of the great men in our countries history.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
18. He truly doesn't give a shit...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:40 PM
Jan 2019

Just goes through the motions to appease the masses. There is no heart or compassion within this disgusting man.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
22. What a lame, disrespectful showing.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 03:05 PM
Jan 2019

Not one word about the man or his legacy. Of course he wouldn't want to get his racist base in an uproar, so he was probably trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
27. They "took time out of their morning"
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:30 PM
Jan 2019

Trump took time away from watching Fox and tweeting. His sacrifice should be noted by the 800,000 federal workers not getting paid.

JohnnyLib2

(11,211 posts)
29. What a tragedy that we've come to this.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:47 PM
Jan 2019

Minimal lip service, photo op in place of honoring one of our best.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
30. Both still 100% pissed this is a holiday and have been for years . Surprised he didn't drive up
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:12 PM
Jan 2019

and toss the wreath out of the car door .
I hope someone burned some sage or something in the area after the slime left

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