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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:08 PM Jun 2018

President Trump jokes about speculation over first lady's absence, saying "Where's Melania?"

Source: CNN

A person inside a White House event tonight told CNN that President Trump made a light-hearted joke about first lady Melania Trump’s extended absence from public view, saying the media was asking: “Where’s Melania?”

He went on for a minute or so, saying the media was speculating where she has been. The President asked at one point, “Did she leave him?” before pointing out that Melania Trump was, in fact, sitting in the front row.

The riff was playful, but a bit awkward considering the event was being held to honor Gold Star families who have lost loved ones at war.

The President also talked about the strong economy during the closed-press event, a person inside the room said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-today-06-04-18/



such a jerk
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President Trump jokes about speculation over first lady's absence, saying "Where's Melania?" (Original Post) grantcart Jun 2018 OP
Wow underpants Jun 2018 #1
It's all a big fucking joke to this creep. RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #2
Was she actually there? dhol82 Jun 2018 #3
She was 8n the front row grantcart Jun 2018 #4
How did she look? dhol82 Jun 2018 #8
What is "8n" a code for? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #10
8n happens when you hit the 8 instead of the i. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #12
WTF is wrong with that man? Botany Jun 2018 #5
Busy filling out divorce papers. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #25
What a pig. C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #6
This is a stunt..... dawnie51 Jun 2018 #7
Yup, he thinks this is yet another "show" Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #19
This reminds me of the horrible "joke" GWB did at the WHCD OMGWTF Jun 2018 #9
This was far worse. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #27
"Sorry your relative died but aren't I awesome?" TeamPooka Jun 2018 #11
Exactly. It's always about him. So crude and lacking in empathy. LuckyLib Jun 2018 #13
"Talking about missing relatives . . " grantcart Jun 2018 #17
lol TeamPooka Jun 2018 #18
Winner right here! 7962 Jun 2018 #24
"the event was being held to honor Gold Star families who have lost loved ones at war" left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #14
What an asshole Schedule Jun 2018 #15
welcome to DU gopiscrap Jun 2018 #21
Why would any gold star family want to meet with that cretin? DesertRat Jun 2018 #16
she was propped up and paraded out. Javaman Jun 2018 #20
I think she was at the secret NRA boot camp FakeNoose Jun 2018 #22
Keep laughing Donnie when the process server hands you the paperwork... Bengus81 Jun 2018 #23
"People were saying my wife was dead, but she's not! It's great to have a spouse who's still alive!" Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #26
All that's missing is a wisecrack about his Bone Spurs keeping him out of Vietnam mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #29
He always manages to make something in every event about himself The Genealogist Jun 2018 #28
"...a bit awkward considering the event was being held to honor Gold Star families..." LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #30

Botany

(70,519 posts)
5. WTF is wrong with that man?
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:36 PM
Jun 2018

“Did she leave him?” I would say yes she is trying to leave him right now.

dawnie51

(959 posts)
7. This is a stunt.....
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:37 PM
Jun 2018

that Dump is orchestrating. Where is Melania? Tune in next week, and we'll see what happens! More bull shit to snow the media and keep people talking about stupid stuff, while he steals the country blind.

OMGWTF

(3,959 posts)
9. This reminds me of the horrible "joke" GWB did at the WHCD
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:41 PM
Jun 2018

regarding the "weapons of mass destruction" that were the bullshit reason for invading Iraq. "They've got to be around here somewhere." What a bunch of sick fks.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)
27. This was far worse.
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 02:22 PM
Jun 2018

That at least could be written off as a joke gone wrong at a comedy event.

This was at a dinner for Gold Star families.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
14. "the event was being held to honor Gold Star families who have lost loved ones at war"
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 09:42 PM
Jun 2018

"The President also talked about the strong economy during the closed-press event."

Sad

Javaman

(62,531 posts)
20. she was propped up and paraded out.
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 08:01 AM
Jun 2018

the big tell with the orange asshole is his problem with overdoing a lie to cover something up.

this is just more of that.

taking a moment to make a grossly inappropriate comment during what was supposed to be an event honoring Gold Star families, is a classic example of the tRump "tell".

He's full of shit.

what needs to be noted now is when she will make her next reappearance.

this time she was paid off to show up, probably won't be so easy next time.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
23. Keep laughing Donnie when the process server hands you the paperwork...
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 01:23 PM
Jun 2018

for your DIVORCE. Guarantee,this IS in the works.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)
26. "People were saying my wife was dead, but she's not! It's great to have a spouse who's still alive!"
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 02:21 PM
Jun 2018

"Am I right, Gold Star families?"

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
29. All that's missing is a wisecrack about his Bone Spurs keeping him out of Vietnam
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 02:45 PM
Jun 2018

"So ... Bone Spurs, people. Thank God for Bone Spurs! Without those, the GREAT TRUMP might not be here before you Gold Star Families today, making Murka Great Again! Yay Trump, and Yay Bone Spurs, AmIRite?"

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
28. He always manages to make something in every event about himself
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 02:30 PM
Jun 2018

Has he ever spoken without talking about HIM HIM HIM? I've seen hyper-active 3 year olds who need less attention.

LudwigPastorius

(9,155 posts)
30. "...a bit awkward considering the event was being held to honor Gold Star families..."
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 03:19 PM
Jun 2018

" a bit awkward" should have been replaced by "rude, classless, and self-absorbed"
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