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(34,195 posts)
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 03:38 PM Oct 2018

White House says Trumps to go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday

Source: The Hill

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday in the wake of last weekend's mass murder at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the White House announced.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement during a lengthy statement during which she became emotional in defending Trump's feelings toward the Jewish community.

"The president cherishes the American Jewish community for everything it stands for," she said. But she also forcefully pushed back against criticism that Trump has not done enough to denounce anti-Semitism and has fueled the toxic political atmosphere with his attacks on his opponents.

Sanders did not explicitly say the president would visit Pittsburgh or the Tree of Life Synagogue.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/413686-white-house-says-trumps-to-go-to-pennsylvania-on-tuesday

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White House says Trumps to go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Oct 2018 OP
He'll go to some shitbag town where they don't give a fuck about the Tree of Life RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #1
Not wanted here Racerdog1 Oct 2018 #2
frump and the worst lady are not welcome ! stonecutter357 Oct 2018 #3
BLOCKADE!!! hexola Oct 2018 #4
He would just use a marine helicopter then. cstanleytech Oct 2018 #32
I think he takes Melania long to cut down on the protests backlash. riversedge Oct 2018 #5
To hide behind her skirt DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #22
you said it better than I did. riversedge Oct 2018 #23
To operate his umbrella. n/t livetohike Oct 2018 #26
May they get a bigot's greeting C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #6
We do not want you here... Freedomofspeech Oct 2018 #7
That congregation is too loving to let trump walk into an empty synagogue. Paladin Oct 2018 #8
The first funerals will be held tomorrow.... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #9
Possible k-dub Oct 2018 #24
Shut down the airport murielm99 Oct 2018 #10
I thought Pittsburgh said he wasn't welcome? llmart Oct 2018 #11
that's why he is going AlexSFCA Oct 2018 #12
Ivanka and Jarah persuaded Trumpy to go.............. riversedge Oct 2018 #13
Will she wear her "I reall don't care" jacket? n/t hibbing Oct 2018 #14
Oh please -NOOOO. Marie Marie Oct 2018 #15
I'd love to see the Synagogue FarPoint Oct 2018 #16
He's trying to avert a bloodbath but not the the kind where people die. mahina Oct 2018 #17
There are plenty of little RW towns all around Pittsburgh. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #18
"Pittsburgh said he wasn't welcome" mitch96 Oct 2018 #19
Yes, and moon his motorcade, PA weather permitting, of course. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #38
This makes me fucking want to spit nails. KatyaR Oct 2018 #20
Yes, as Jewish people bury their dead the day after. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #25
A right bastard DownFromTheMountain Oct 2018 #30
Heard her crocodile tears at the podium today DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #21
The mayor of Pittsburgh has asked he not come tomorrow dflprincess Oct 2018 #27
He said not until after Wednesday, when the last funeral is over. libdem4life Oct 2018 #28
Neither Ivanka or her children are Jewish. Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #31
how do you know? Mosby Oct 2018 #33
Too many asks from their rebbe to break the Sabbath and ignore some holidays. Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #34
About as much as Sammy Davis Jr. and Elizabeth Taylor were. kskiska Oct 2018 #35
And you can say that with what authority? marble falls Oct 2018 #36
He's dead, Jim Mosby Nov 2018 #37
trump going to Pittsburgh is like Mohammad Bin Salman summoning Jamal Khashoggi's son LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #29
 

Racerdog1

(808 posts)
2. Not wanted here
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 03:46 PM
Oct 2018

Go pander to your gun toting, bomb making asshole base. Stay the fuck away. You are a fucking disgrace to the office you stole fuck wad.

Paladin

(28,279 posts)
8. That congregation is too loving to let trump walk into an empty synagogue.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 03:59 PM
Oct 2018

But I sure as hell wish that is what could await trump in Squirrel Hill. That's damn sure all he deserves---that, and a huge public protest.

getagrip_already

(14,906 posts)
9. The first funerals will be held tomorrow....
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:06 PM
Oct 2018

So services will likely be held either in the temple or at one nearby.

Is he going to crash a funeral service?

 

k-dub

(97 posts)
24. Possible
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 07:34 PM
Oct 2018

Remember this was the despicable shitbag who was "shooting baskets" while handing out supplies in Puerto Rico. Trump is one of the most vile creatures that exists.

riversedge

(70,359 posts)
13. Ivanka and Jarah persuaded Trumpy to go..............
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:14 PM
Oct 2018

He does what she asks as far as I can tell.


https://www.newsweek.com/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-anti-semitism-pittsburgh-shooting-1191486?utm_campaign=NewsweekTwitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter





The president made plans to visit Pittsburgh this week also at the urging of his daughter and son-in-law, who serve as senior White House advisers, according to The Times.......................

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
15. Oh please -NOOOO.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:43 PM
Oct 2018

I'm already thinking of what stupid, inappropriate thing he will say. And I'm sure that somewhere in there, it will be about him.

mahina

(17,717 posts)
17. He's trying to avert a bloodbath but not the the kind where people die.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:44 PM
Oct 2018

Those, hebis finecwith because his donors make a fraction of a penny per death.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
18. There are plenty of little RW towns all around Pittsburgh.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:48 PM
Oct 2018

I'm sure he'll find a junior high gym there that will host him enthusiastically.

mitch96

(13,930 posts)
19. "Pittsburgh said he wasn't welcome"
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 05:06 PM
Oct 2018

Line the streets along his motorcade with people turning their backs to him.. Signs showing him as a fascist divider of the people.. yup, that will do it...
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KatyaR

(3,447 posts)
20. This makes me fucking want to spit nails.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 06:29 PM
Oct 2018

How DARE he think this is appropriate, especially when funerals are ongoing?

The man is fucking insane--it is ALWAYS about him.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
25. Yes, as Jewish people bury their dead the day after.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:36 PM
Oct 2018

What part of "You're. Not. Welcome. Here." doesn't he understand ? Then he'll piss and whine that they didn't fall all over him, kiss his ass and worship at his feet.

FFS, these people are sitting shiva right now.

YOU channeled this hatred. YOU incited this violence. YOU empowered this man to kill Jews. YOU are responsible.

Stay the fuck in D. C.

30. A right bastard
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:12 PM
Oct 2018

He's doing it intentionally, Haggis. I Fenced for bit a few years ago; and after awhile, you get it that if someone is attacking you, you will lose if you don't react and defend, then go on offense...there are some ways to hide an attack.
Going to "Pennsylvania" now is an attack. Doesn't need to be Pittsburgh, just the closest WWF joint he's got a contract with. And start the show...it'll be a feint, or bait, too incite a bit further..and since there is no establishment of Rules of Engagement..it's a melee..no chance he will appear at a place where he's with all the people..he'll go to a rally type setting and spew.
Now a question: how do we get him out in the open so he can be booed openly? In what way can his predictable actions be used to get him out in the open?
The UN laughed at him. Something like that, so he can get the public derision he avoids so carefully.

Haggis for Breakfast! I sing the song A Man's A Man for A That, by Robbie Burns..verse 3 is great for Trump:
Ye see yon Berkie caad a Lord
What Struts and Stares an a that
Tho Hundreds worship at his word
He's but a Cuff fa all that!
Cheers!

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)
21. Heard her crocodile tears at the podium today
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 06:42 PM
Oct 2018

She is as big an enabler of hate as her boss, maybe worse if that's possible.

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)
27. The mayor of Pittsburgh has asked he not come tomorrow
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:48 PM
Oct 2018

The city doesn't have the resources to provide security for the funerals that begin tomorrow & for Spanky should he show up.

And may I add, I just hate the way he's hiding behind Jarvanka & his Jewish grandchildren as if that proves he had nothing to do with causing the violence.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
28. He said not until after Wednesday, when the last funeral is over.
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:57 PM
Oct 2018

Crypt-dweller. Both of them. Cretins. Not wanted...people don't want you to visit, to gawk, to preen...just stay away. I hope there are protests as he fritters away more of our money on his "travel budget". A con man and a nude model. Fitting.

 

Pity Puddles

(98 posts)
34. Too many asks from their rebbe to break the Sabbath and ignore some holidays.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 04:58 PM
Oct 2018

I'm sorry, but in my eyes, Ivanka isn't close to being a genuine Jew.

LuvLoogie

(7,058 posts)
29. trump going to Pittsburgh is like Mohammad Bin Salman summoning Jamal Khashoggi's son
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:06 PM
Oct 2018

for a hand shake photo op.

trump's supporters are some really stunted humans.

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