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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Jul 28, 2020, 09:43 PM Jul 2020

Trump aides frustrated president won't pay respects to civil rights leader John Lewis [View all]

Donald Trump's aides have “frustration” with the president’s decision not to pay his respects to late congressman John Lewis.

The civil rights leader passed away last week. His body was lying in state at the US Capitol on Monday and politicians – from presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife to the Vice President Mike Pence – visited to pay their respects.

When asked if he planned to visit the civil rights leader’s body, Mr Trump told reporters that he was not.

According to Johnathn Lemire, an Associated Press White House correspondent, Mr Trump’s aides were surprised by the president’s answer.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-aides-frustrated-president-won-161002062.html

He's an asshole. What else do you expect?

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Nobody seriously thought Trump would pay respect to John Lewis, did they? Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #1
Racist -Vindictive - dick mshasta Jul 2020 #2
Fuck his aids also. They just want him to say repeat some words so they can try JI7 Jul 2020 #3
Another victory for the honorable Rep. Lewis TheCowsCameHome Jul 2020 #4
Why would those sycophants be surprised. And why haven't they resigned... brush Jul 2020 #5
He's better off not saying anything. Who would write a statement for him? Stephen Miller? captain queeg Jul 2020 #6
He'd just defile an otherwise solemn occasion. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #7
Absolutely shameful Drum Jul 2020 #8
He is playing to the confederate flag waving segment of his support. Blue_true Jul 2020 #18
trump is his OWN WORST ENEMY.. I'm sure they've figured Cha Jul 2020 #9
Shows what a petty person he is dem in texas Jul 2020 #10
And Trump was legit wondering earlier today why he isn't liked? gratuitous Jul 2020 #11
All those so called Aide's Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #12
Dump couldn't show respect if his life depended on it fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #13
To be honest... Xolodno Jul 2020 #14
F**k them - they work for Trump drmeow Jul 2020 #15
rid us of thiw unholy vile and incompetent creature SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #16
They're frustrated only because of the optics..nothing else!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #17
Exactly. If they really care, they would never have worked for that monster. nt Blue_true Jul 2020 #19
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