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rsweets

(310 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:52 AM Aug 2025

Remember when Pres Obama Bowed? [View all]

How could he ...
Reactions to the Bow
Conservative Criticism: Many conservatives viewed Obama's gesture as a sign of weakness or disrespect. The National Republican Senatorial Committee even used an image of the bow in a fundraising campaign, questioning whether America should bow to a king.
Media Coverage: Right-leaning media outlets criticized the bow, framing it as a violation of presidential protocol. For instance, Fox News emphasized that American presidents traditionally do not bow to foreign leaders.

But it's ok to have the US Military roll out the red carpet for a dictator???

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