Trump opposed lowering flag because he thought McCain's TV coverage was 'more befitting a president'

[Miles Archer]

Trump opposed lowering flag because he thought McCain’s TV coverage was ‘more befitting a president’



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/trump-opposed-lowering-flag-thought-mccains-tv-coverage-befitting-president-report/

President Donald Trump chose not to lower the U.S. flag to half staff for hours on Monday because he was angry about the glowing coverage of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

According to the Wall Street Journal, “Mr. Trump resisted, and viewed the news coverage of the former senator’s death as over-the-top and more befitting a president, according to people familiar with the situation.”


Trump eventually caved and issued a proclamation ordering the flag to be lowered to half staff.

[CincyDem]

1. Is he volunteering to help run a side by side test ??? n/t

[MineralMan]

9. +100

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Despite his faults, McCain served this country with HONOR

Trump has not.

Trump has not sacrificed anything for this country, but has TAKEN from it for his own greedy self.

[procon]

3. Trump doesn't know what befits a real president because he's not legitimate. nt

[peggysue2]

4. Ding, Ding, Ding!

The illegitimacy of the Trumpster is a thing of true horror and on full-view by the country and world. His pettiness and vindictiveness speaks volumes. As for the excuses? They're lame.

[Dave Starsky]

5. Just wait until that last Big Mac keels you over, Fathead.

There will be the biggest celebration in US history. Too bad you won't be around to see it.

[brush]

6. He was jealous of McCain's TV coverage so he folds his arms like a petulant child...

and orders the WH flag to be raised.

[2naSalit]

8. temper tantrum.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. In other words, he was unhappy because the coverage wasn't about *him*.

And if anybody is starting to get tired of all the McCain coverage, do keep in mind that every minute of air time on cable news that is given to McCain is a knife in Trump's gut.

[GusBob]

10. Everything is about the TV aint it?

We got a TV President

Kinda befitting of our nation, actually