PIECE OF THE BERLIN WALL WITH MESSAGE FOR TRUMP GOES ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER TOUR AFTER WHITE HOUSE RE
Source: Newsweek
"We really learned the hard way in Germany that walls shouldn't be a political solution," Philip Husemann, the managing director of Die Offene Gesellshaft, told Newsweek in an interview on Monday. "Of course, that is the big message we want to send."
Their missive, however, was quickly intercepted by Secret Service members, who were "very clear that they could not accept or deliver this quite heavy letter to President Trump," Husemann said.
Of course, the activist said, he and his fellow organizers had already anticipated that the White House might reject their gift.
"One thing which is interesting is that any gift that the president accepts or gets or receives is automatically not his property, but public property," Husemann said. "So, therefore, we thought, okay, this is not just a present to the president, but to the people, the citizens of the United States."
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/berlin-wall-message-donald-trump-white-house-u-s-mexico-border-tour-1472460
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)iluvtennis
(19,833 posts)the inscription from the German folks
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)since we are at the far end of the border with Mexico. I couldn't tell where it is now from the article or the photos. If it is here I'd make the short drive to see it.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Which of course, restricts the delivery options.
Submariner
(12,497 posts)and maybe drop that mutha right on top of Marine 1 at liftoff?
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)oh right, we'd still probably need I.C. E.