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UTUSN

(70,695 posts)
Tue May 28, 2019, 11:39 AM May 2019

Words fail: SHITLER wished "Happy Memorial Day" to members of Japanese military [View all]

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https://www.mediaite.com/trump/awkward-trump-wishes-happy-memorial-day-to-members-of-japanese-military/

AWKWARD: Trump Wishes ‘Happy Memorial Day’ to Members of Japanese Military


.... On Tuesday morning local time, but still Memorial Day in the United States, Trump addressed members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on the deck of the Kaga in Yokosuka.

“I want to start by saying Happy Memorial Day,” Trump said, adding “Happy Memorial Day. It’s a great day.” ....

Trump delivered a similar greeting to troops aboard the USS Wasp.

“And I have to wish you all a very Happy Memorial Day, right?” Trump said, and added “Memorial Day — very special back home.” ....

Last year, Trump took heavy criticism over another “Happy Memorial Day” message in which he boasted about the economy, writing on Twitter “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!” ....

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Fuck you Drumpf, you Nazi moron. n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #1
yes, words fail me once again when it comes to Trump stupidity. riversedge May 2019 #2
So many things incredibly wrong with such a short statement. Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #3
I don't think anyone has been in the military in trumps family. Tech May 2019 #4
Queen Elizabeth has more active military service than the entire Trump clan htuttle May 2019 #8
My dad, the Korean War veteran, picked up on this right away. Still In Wisconsin May 2019 #5
"Happy Funeral," Dump. Totally Tunsie May 2019 #6
Some times people wish me a Happy Veteran's Day. lpbk2713 May 2019 #7
maybe think about explaining your reaction maxsolomon May 2019 #11
For Veterans Day people's intentions are obviously good IronLionZion May 2019 #14
For Fucks Sake. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #9
There's so much wrong with all of that... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #10
but like all holidays, people want to have fun on their day off maxsolomon May 2019 #12
Adding to that: UTUSN May 2019 #13
those schools are for bragging rights only dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #17
That's what ya get when your president is one generation from KKK and two from Germany.. Grasswire2 May 2019 #15
The republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief has no honor Achilleaze May 2019 #16
right up there with SoCalDem May 2019 #18
I wish I could truthfully say I'm shocked. Different Drummer May 2019 #19
"Have a good time everybody!" JDC May 2019 #20
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