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Lasher

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7. CNN describes crowd at Trump's departure as 'the smallest' of his presidency
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:35 AM
Jan 2021

After departing the White House for the last time, outgoing President Donald Trump's farewell speech at Joint Base Andrews was notable for lacking the one thing that he has long craved: large crowds.

The small crowd, which included first lady Melania Trump and most of his family members, was subdued and a far cry from the raucous rallies that defined his turbulent presidency.

CNN's Jim Acosta noted that the attendees that were present were "definitely the smallest crowd size of the Trump presidency," a stark contrast to the huge crowds that aided in his ascendency to the presidency four years ago.

Atendees waved flags and cheered as Trump spoke, but as he gave a rambling speech boasting about poll numbers and the accomplishments of his administration, the spark that created his MAGA movement seems to have gone out.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-farewell-speech-andrews-smallest-crowd-cnn-2021-1

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He lives in a Delusional Fantasy reality of his own making magicguido Jan 2021 #1
Another superspreader event. I saw almost no masks in the crowd. Wonder how much they were niyad Jan 2021 #2
Glad I did not listen to much. riversedge Jan 2021 #3
Event was called for audience arrival by 7:15 am. As of 7:35 am, many more flags than spectators. riversedge Jan 2021 #4
This Was the Supreme Karmic Test for Trump - Or Any Other Aspiring Dictator panfluteman Jan 2021 #5
This Jimbo S Jan 2021 #9
Barack's final comment to The Donald.... riversedge Jan 2021 #6
CNN describes crowd at Trump's departure as 'the smallest' of his presidency Lasher Jan 2021 #7
Were his kids in tears? Capperdan Jan 2021 #21
And "YMCA" playing yet again. GopherGal Jan 2021 #8
I just figured it was a reference to their destination aka-chmeee Jan 2021 #11
Bookmarked nam78_two Jan 2021 #10
You can watch it on here: LeftInTX Jan 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #17
Thanks nam78_two Jan 2021 #18
The band was there to play hail to the chief for the last time. Lasher Jan 2021 #25
Obama had two events: LeftInTX Jan 2021 #26
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He flinched when Donny touched him pfitz59 Jan 2021 #13
I flinch at the sight of him. I am a bit ashamed of my one on one fantasies of yelling at Trump ... marble falls Jan 2021 #14
"I'll be back!" badboy67 Jan 2021 #16
What happened to "Melania's son?" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #19
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If he gets convicted Capperdan Jan 2021 #22
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