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It IS believable that Trump left early. yes. it. is.
@ChrisDJackson
🚨 UNBELIEVABLE: Donald Trump broke tradition today at West Pointleaving halfway through commencement and skipping the time-honored handshake with graduating cadets.
Last year, President Biden stayed to shake the hand of every single one of the 1,000+ graduates.
Because he respects them. Trump just sees props.
Absolutely disgraceful.
Link to tweet
Vinca
(53,333 posts)They haven't got time with all the Biden is bad coverage.
Susan Calvin
(2,402 posts)I tried doing the search for mainstream sources on this and so far have come up with basically nothing. I don't doubt it happened; I just want something mainstream to send to family and friends.
LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)Susan Calvin
(2,402 posts)I really hate that they stole that name from Heinlein, too.
OAITW r.2.0
(31,467 posts)I feel like a stranger in strange land, myself.
Permanut
(7,972 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,248 posts)The crap that AI mess spews is a far cry from the true meaning of grok!
GoCubsGo
(34,662 posts)I'm more surprised that he showed up at all, given that he thinks those who go into the military is a "suckers and losers." Granted, they just give him another audience, something he desperately needs. Otherwise, he has no use for them.
Paladin
(32,262 posts)bdamomma
(69,164 posts)just ANTI American, has NO RESPECT for anyone. Like Orrex posts on DU "Is He Dead Yet????
riversedge
(79,340 posts)hack, he drives his golf cart onto the green during games.
riversedge
(79,340 posts)Heres a video of President Biden shaking every single graduates hand when he gave the commencement address at West Point last year.
Trump left early and didnt shake a single hand. If it wasnt already clear, Trump doesnt care.
Link to tweet
LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)ChazInAz
(2,993 posts)Classless!
LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)SeattleVet
(5,830 posts)45-47 equals negative 2, which seems about right for the rancid oatmeal contained in his skull.
LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)Clouds Passing
(6,957 posts)bdamomma
(69,164 posts)and he is not fit to be pResident. Let him have his great fall. Humpty dumpty.
calimary
(89,027 posts)I wouldnt want ANYTHING from him other than a resignation.
Figarosmom
(9,721 posts)Every single graduate too.
jmowreader
(52,896 posts)Not only did he congratulate every single graduate, he handed them their diplomas.
Figarosmom
(9,721 posts)DemMedic
(567 posts)N/T
riversedge
(79,340 posts)twodogsbarking
(17,569 posts)wonder if he will deport any of the grads
Klondike Kat
(922 posts)they didn't need to render a salute to the SOB.
Conjuay
(2,892 posts)Ugly red hat.
What a vulgar little man.
tanyev
(48,654 posts)
Hope22
(4,467 posts)I guess when you have five deferments disrespect is all that he has to show!
LymphocyteLover
(9,344 posts)Hope22
(4,467 posts)bdamomma
(69,164 posts)grotesque and a lot more.
Dave Id
(238 posts)It's not unbelievable at all. Trump has only show totaled disrespect for the military and veterans.
MLWR
(770 posts)Justice matters.
(9,357 posts)Raven123
(7,527 posts)1) Adds an exclamation point to the Trump is unfit narrative.
2) Spared the cadets from being immortalized in a photo shaking hands with a treasonous criminal.
Xipe Totec
(44,469 posts)riversedge
(79,340 posts)tanyev
(48,654 posts)MANative
(4,186 posts)Straw Man
(6,928 posts)... when it's an outdoor event and it might be a little windy. It protects the comb-over.
TNNurse
(7,490 posts)If so, you have not been paying attention.
imanamerican63
(15,872 posts)He had to get to his golf course and ignore the world around him!
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)and, of course, also as "suckers and losers."
G.O.P. shows such profound disrespect to America's military....
CTyankee
(67,782 posts)Capperdan
(529 posts)NT
CTyankee
(67,782 posts)sop
(17,400 posts)One thousands graduating cadets at $100k per photo comes to $100 million. West Point refused to pay, so Trump refused to stay.
Irish_Dem
(79,725 posts)So he gave a half assed no effort speech and took off.
Jackass.
Justice matters.
(9,357 posts)Alphonso Capone
In front of his convenient props...
Irish_Dem
(79,725 posts)Any decent person would be humiliated by being investigated more than a notorious gangster.
Justice matters.
(9,357 posts)Capone killed less humans than he did* (so far), so there's that.
*Preventable COVID deaths (alone, away from loved ones) and millions of starving to death children (NOW).
Still unpunished like a "lucky" modern-day Marie-Antoinette...
Irish_Dem
(79,725 posts)Yep he has killed so many Americans and will go on to kill many more.
All while he is on the taxpayer dime and making a trillion dollars from grifting from the Oval Office.
I guess crime does pay.
Bigly.
BradBo
(914 posts)FarPoint
(14,541 posts)He can't tolerate the event/activity.....mentally and or physically, he has to just do a " driver-by" style visit with everything..... The pattern stands out much more now....
fingers crossed....
marmar
(79,222 posts)Biden deeply respected troops and honored them at every public appearance, even at events with no military correlation. This POS thinks you're "suckers and losers" and can't even be bothered to shake your hand.
travelingthrulife
(4,463 posts)Maybe we should re-visit that a bit media wizards.
Doodley
(11,619 posts)and that he has thrown out "divisive" trans soldiers?
Maeve
(43,334 posts)When he can't, he prefers to pull the other person off balance to show dominance
Blue Owl
(58,154 posts)He is absolutely despicable.
Grim Chieftain
(1,219 posts)How many ways can this orange turd thumb his nose at tradition, duty, honor, civility, the law and ethics and get away with it?
And the red MAGA hat was nice, classy touch. Freaking damn! When is enough ever going to be enough!!?
Smackdown2019
(1,335 posts)Those officers will set the tone for those they will lead. That includes radio broadcast networks on their bases to basically scuttlebutt talk.
Vogon_Glory
(10,193 posts)At West Point. The cadets got to see what sort of man he is, and they got to see it unfiltered.
Dem4life1970
(1,047 posts)Dignity, grace, class, respect for our troops (which is how he always ended his speeches) vs. you-know-what.
Grins
(9,243 posts)I served. NIXONs signature is on my commissioning certificate. I still hate that his name is on the document of my commissioning.
If I was in today, Id resign my commission. I cant imagine serving under this vulgar, cruel, indifferent bastard - or any of his appointees.
Emile
(40,568 posts)in four months? LOL
onethatcares
(16,963 posts)he's running late for his tee time..
or he had some personal time left that he wanted to use up.
bdamomma
(69,164 posts)tomorrow to "tee off" cause he doesn't give a crap about our troops or the country. What a SF he is.
leftyladyfrommo
(19,955 posts)Got the grift in and left.
But he is acting way wierder than his normal awful self.
Marthe48
(22,703 posts)Probably like garlic to a vampire, Although I'd like it more if the effect was like sunlight to a vampire, or water to the Wicked Witch.
WiVoter
(1,547 posts)Probably to hold the wig/extensions or whatever that thing is on his head. Its almost like a little kid wearing his Halloween Costume to school everyday
usaf-vet
(7,753 posts)chowmama
(997 posts)he didn't see any point.
I doubt they missed him.
Figarosmom
(9,721 posts)Before going golfing
Seinan Sensei
(1,356 posts)LudwigPastorius
(14,147 posts)he had some more crypto magic beans to sell.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)riversedge
(79,340 posts)I do not recall this but nice to see this picture.
For no particular reason
posting this picture of @KamalaHarris
shaking the hands of every graduate from West Point..something Trump was to good to do.
Link to tweet
LisaM
(29,485 posts)Would anyone want to shake his oily hand? He looks disheveled and sweaty (whereas Biden looked trig and dapper).
Cha
(316,703 posts)Mump.
I know it's not your word, rivers.. TY
TY Pres Biden!
Terry_M
(817 posts)This is not going to move more than like 10 voters nationally in the next election. Even if it got media coverage.
pfitz59
(12,313 posts)His usual