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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
(53,113 posts)They haven't got time with all the Biden is bad coverage.
Susan Calvin
(2,384 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
(9,180 posts)Susan Calvin
(2,384 posts)I really hate that they stole that name from Heinlein, too.
OAITW r.2.0
(31,175 posts)I feel like a stranger in strange land, myself.
Permanut
(7,834 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,183 posts)The crap that AI mess spews is a far cry from the true meaning of grok!
GoCubsGo
(34,596 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
(32,134 posts)bdamomma
(69,111 posts)just ANTI American, has NO RESPECT for anyone. Like Orrex posts on DU "Is He Dead Yet????
riversedge
(78,969 posts)hack, he drives his golf cart onto the green during games.
riversedge
(78,969 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
(9,180 posts)LymphocyteLover
(9,180 posts)ChazInAz
(2,982 posts)Classless!
LymphocyteLover
(9,180 posts)SeattleVet
(5,798 posts)45-47 equals negative 2, which seems about right for the rancid oatmeal contained in his skull.
LymphocyteLover
(9,180 posts)Clouds Passing
(6,700 posts)bdamomma
(69,111 posts)and he is not fit to be pResident. Let him have his great fall. Humpty dumpty.
calimary
(88,668 posts)I wouldnt want ANYTHING from him other than a resignation.
Figarosmom
(9,330 posts)Every single graduate too.
jmowreader
(52,822 posts)Not only did he congratulate every single graduate, he handed them their diplomas.
Figarosmom
(9,330 posts)DemMedic
(556 posts)N/T
riversedge
(78,969 posts)twodogsbarking
(17,155 posts)wonder if he will deport any of the grads
Klondike Kat
(916 posts)they didn't need to render a salute to the SOB.
Conjuay
(2,821 posts)Ugly red hat.
What a vulgar little man.
tanyev
(48,440 posts)
Hope22
(4,380 posts)I guess when you have five deferments disrespect is all that he has to show!
LymphocyteLover
(9,180 posts)Hope22
(4,380 posts)bdamomma
(69,111 posts)grotesque and a lot more.
Dave Id
(219 posts)It's not unbelievable at all. Trump has only show totaled disrespect for the military and veterans.
MLWR
(713 posts)Justice matters.
(9,191 posts)Raven123
(7,364 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
(44,450 posts)riversedge
(78,969 posts)tanyev
(48,440 posts)MANative
(4,185 posts)Straw Man
(6,918 posts)... when it's an outdoor event and it might be a little windy. It protects the comb-over.
TNNurse
(7,472 posts)If so, you have not been paying attention.
imanamerican63
(15,777 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
(67,675 posts)Capperdan
(529 posts)NT
CTyankee
(67,675 posts)sop
(17,088 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
(78,571 posts)So he gave a half assed no effort speech and took off.
Jackass.
Justice matters.
(9,191 posts)Alphonso Capone
In front of his convenient props...
Irish_Dem
(78,571 posts)Any decent person would be humiliated by being investigated more than a notorious gangster.
Justice matters.
(9,191 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
(78,571 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
(866 posts)FarPoint
(14,404 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
(79,063 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
(4,053 posts)Maybe we should re-visit that a bit media wizards.
Doodley
(11,547 posts)and that he has thrown out "divisive" trans soldiers?
Maeve
(43,323 posts)When he can't, he prefers to pull the other person off balance to show dominance
Blue Owl
(58,033 posts)He is absolutely despicable.
Grim Chieftain
(1,036 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
(1,326 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
(10,146 posts)At West Point. The cadets got to see what sort of man he is, and they got to see it unfiltered.
Dem4life1970
(1,034 posts)Dignity, grace, class, respect for our troops (which is how he always ended his speeches) vs. you-know-what.
Grins
(9,177 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
(39,697 posts)in four months? LOL
onethatcares
(16,945 posts)he's running late for his tee time..
or he had some personal time left that he wanted to use up.
bdamomma
(69,111 posts)tomorrow to "tee off" cause he doesn't give a crap about our troops or the country. What a SF he is.
leftyladyfrommo
(19,938 posts)Got the grift in and left.
But he is acting way wierder than his normal awful self.
Marthe48
(22,482 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
(1,532 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
(7,731 posts)chowmama
(949 posts)he didn't see any point.
I doubt they missed him.
Figarosmom
(9,330 posts)Before going golfing
Seinan Sensei
(1,288 posts)LudwigPastorius
(13,941 posts)he had some more crypto magic beans to sell.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)riversedge
(78,969 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
(29,451 posts)Would anyone want to shake his oily hand? He looks disheveled and sweaty (whereas Biden looked trig and dapper).
Cha
(316,116 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
(12,198 posts)His usual