Trump visits Arlington after critics slam 'appalling' Memorial Day tweet

[Demovictory9]

https://nypost.com/2018/05/28/trump-visits-arlington-after-critics-slam-appalling-memorial-day-tweet/

President Trump on Monday laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — hours after boasting that service members killed in action would be “happy” with the way he was running the country.

“Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!” he tweeted at 8:58 a.m.


Some veterans groups were outraged over Trump’s self-serving tweet on a day set aside to honor and mourn America’s war dead.
“This is the most inappropriate #MemorialDay comment that a @POTUS has ever made. Self-promotion on a day to remember the fallen, and wishing those remembering their deceased loved ones a ‘happy’ holiday is appalling. #CadetBoneSpurs,” tweeted the veterans group Vote Vets.

[AnnieBW]

1. What a Selfish MORON!

I'm surprised that the Honored Dead in Arlington didn't rise up from their graves to give him the one-finger salute at that!

[Yonnie3]

2. He ran about 15 minutes late.

I guess he just had to get out that "what about Obama" Tweet when he should have been heading for the limo.

It's always about him.

[brooklynite]

3. SHAME on you people! How can you be so critical of a Purple Heart recipient?

Trump accepts Purple Heart he’s ‘always wanted’ from veteran

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that he finally received the Purple Heart that he’s “always wanted” — but from a retired U.S. Army soldier and ardent supporter of his campaign.

Trump invited Lt. Col. Louis Dorfman onstage at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Va., to kick off his campaign rally at a time of negative publicity surrounding his public feud with a Gold Star family.

“Something very nice just happened to me. A man came up to me and he handed me his Purple Heart,” Trump told the audience. “Now I said to him, ‘Is that like the real one or is that a copy?’ And he said, ‘That’s my real Purple Heart.’”

Dorfman, of Montclair, Va., told Trump to keep his prestigious military decoration for U.S. military members wounded in the line of duty because he was confident in the media mogul’s ability to lead the United States, he said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-accepts-purple-heart-hes-always-wanted-from-veteran-163240066.html

[handmade34]

4. ...

Link to tweet

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Be happy he didn't lay a MAGA hat instead

[ProudMNDemocrat]

6. Appalling behavior for a POTUS.....

Always has to make things about HIM.

No wonder Twitter is all lit up with comments, even from Veterans. Keep it up.

[superpatriotman]

7. And may I add

No collusion.

[DFW]

8. Just when we think he can't sink any lower.........

He proves us wrong, once again.

[Stuart G]

10. DFW....you have said it all...in 2 sentences....15 words.

Just when we think he can't sink any lower.........

He proves us wrong, once again.

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No one could have said it simpler, more concise, or more accurate..

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. He's always got a "lower" to which he can sink.

[Journeyman]

9. Evidently, Tweety Amin perceives today as MEmorial Day . . .

[Stuart G]

11. k and r...nt

[lunasun]

13. FDT Don't let him ruin our day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country