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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama Vs Trump: How A Real Leader Celebrates July 4th
Tuesday is Americas 241st birthday, but the president isnt spending this weekend at the White House celebratinghes in New Jersey.
On Friday, after Donald Trump met with and gave a joint statement alongside South Koreas Moon Jae-in, the commander-in-chief and his wife left Washington for Bedminster, New Jersey. Theyre scheduled to stay at the Trump National Golf Club there through Monday, NJ.com reported. Its his third time at his so-called Summer White House since he was inaugurated earlier this year.
Though Trump flew back to D.C. for a Saturday-night "Celebrate Freedom" concert honoring veterans and will be back in Washington for Independence Day itself, his decision to spend July Fourth weekend largely away from the countrys capital may raise some eyebrows.
This is especially true because Trumps predecessor, Barack Obama, had a habit of throwing big July Fourth concerts to honor military service members and give staffers a chance to celebrate. In 2016, the event featured rapper Kendrick Lamar; in 2012 the White House welcomed country singer Brad Paisley. For years, Obamas Independence Day was a partyhe held babies and served barbecue and regularly led attendees in singing Happy Birthday to his daughter Malia, who, coincidentally, was born on July 4.
This year, the festivities will be a lot calmer. The first lady and Trump will also welcome service members and their relatives to the South Lawn on Tuesday for recognition and a picnic, Vanity Fair reported. Then theyll end the night by checking out a fireworks show with White House employees and their families.
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-july-fourth-schedule-obama-presidents-independence-630516
On Friday, after Donald Trump met with and gave a joint statement alongside South Koreas Moon Jae-in, the commander-in-chief and his wife left Washington for Bedminster, New Jersey. Theyre scheduled to stay at the Trump National Golf Club there through Monday, NJ.com reported. Its his third time at his so-called Summer White House since he was inaugurated earlier this year.
Though Trump flew back to D.C. for a Saturday-night "Celebrate Freedom" concert honoring veterans and will be back in Washington for Independence Day itself, his decision to spend July Fourth weekend largely away from the countrys capital may raise some eyebrows.
This is especially true because Trumps predecessor, Barack Obama, had a habit of throwing big July Fourth concerts to honor military service members and give staffers a chance to celebrate. In 2016, the event featured rapper Kendrick Lamar; in 2012 the White House welcomed country singer Brad Paisley. For years, Obamas Independence Day was a partyhe held babies and served barbecue and regularly led attendees in singing Happy Birthday to his daughter Malia, who, coincidentally, was born on July 4.
This year, the festivities will be a lot calmer. The first lady and Trump will also welcome service members and their relatives to the South Lawn on Tuesday for recognition and a picnic, Vanity Fair reported. Then theyll end the night by checking out a fireworks show with White House employees and their families.
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-july-fourth-schedule-obama-presidents-independence-630516
So Obama throws a party for veterans, Trump golfs at his luxury resort. Who's the elitist again?
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Obama Vs Trump: How A Real Leader Celebrates July 4th (Original Post)
Initech
Jul 2017
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Gothmog
(145,558 posts)1. I miss having a real POTUS
Initech
(100,102 posts)2. Of course searching for this article I got nothing but right wing bullshit.
They're still attacking him! Let it go!
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)3. We all do
Even the republicans, they just don't want to admit it.