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It IS believable that Trump left early. yes. it. is.
@ChrisDJackson
🚨 UNBELIEVABLE: Donald Trump broke tradition today at West Point—leaving 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
(52,364 posts)They haven't got time with all the Biden is bad coverage.
Susan Calvin
(2,317 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
(8,324 posts)Susan Calvin
(2,317 posts)I really hate that they stole that name from Heinlein, too.
OAITW r.2.0
(30,464 posts)I feel like a stranger in strange land, myself.
Permanut
(7,307 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,120 posts)The crap that AI mess spews is a far cry from the true meaning of grok!
GoCubsGo
(34,059 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
(31,013 posts)bdamomma
(68,786 posts)just ANTI American, has NO RESPECT for anyone. Like Orrex posts on DU "Is He Dead Yet????
riversedge
(76,552 posts)hack, he drives his golf cart onto the green during games.
riversedge
(76,552 posts)Here’s 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 didn’t shake a single hand. If it wasn’t already clear, Trump doesn’t care.
Link to tweet
LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)ChazInAz
(2,929 posts)Classless!
LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)
SeattleVet
(5,704 posts)45-47 equals negative 2, which seems about right for the rancid oatmeal contained in his skull.
LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)Clouds Passing
(5,393 posts)bdamomma
(68,786 posts)and he is not fit to be pResident. Let him have his great fall. Humpty dumpty.
calimary
(87,037 posts)I wouldn’t want ANYTHING from him other than a resignation.
Figarosmom
(6,830 posts)Every single graduate too.
jmowreader
(52,527 posts)Not only did he congratulate every single graduate, he handed them their diplomas.
Figarosmom
(6,830 posts)DemMedic
(454 posts)N/T
riversedge
(76,552 posts)twodogsbarking
(14,367 posts)wonder if he will deport any of the grads
Klondike Kat
(893 posts)they didn't need to render a salute to the SOB.
Conjuay
(2,574 posts)Ugly red hat.
What a vulgar little man.
tanyev
(47,107 posts)
Hope22
(4,053 posts)I guess when you have five deferments disrespect is all that he has to show!
LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)
Hope22
(4,053 posts)bdamomma
(68,786 posts)grotesque and a lot more.
Dave Id
(126 posts)It's not unbelievable at all. Trump has only show totaled disrespect for the military and veterans.
MLWR
(400 posts)Justice matters.
(8,621 posts)Raven123
(6,838 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
(44,347 posts)riversedge
(76,552 posts)tanyev
(47,107 posts)MANative
(4,173 posts)... when it's an outdoor event and it might be a little windy. It protects the comb-over.
TNNurse
(7,359 posts)If so, you have not been paying attention.
imanamerican63
(15,212 posts)He had to get to his golf course and ignore the world around him!
BoRaGard
(6,248 posts)and, of course, also as "suckers and losers."
G.O.P. shows such profound disrespect to America's military....
CTyankee
(66,548 posts)Capperdan
(519 posts)NT
CTyankee
(66,548 posts)sop
(15,159 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
(72,240 posts)So he gave a half assed no effort speech and took off.
Jackass.
Justice matters.
(8,621 posts)Alphonso Capone
In front of his convenient props...
Irish_Dem
(72,240 posts)Any decent person would be humiliated by being investigated more than a notorious gangster.
Justice matters.
(8,621 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
(72,240 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
(746 posts)FarPoint
(14,104 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
(78,647 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
(2,862 posts)Maybe we should re-visit that a bit media wizards.
Doodley
(11,179 posts)and that he has thrown out "divisive" trans soldiers?
Maeve
(43,284 posts)When he can't, he prefers to pull the other person off balance to show dominance
Blue Owl
(56,648 posts)He is absolutely despicable.
Grim Chieftain
(377 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
(1,296 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
(9,974 posts)At West Point. The cadets got to see what sort of man he is, and they got to see it unfiltered.
Dem4life1970
(932 posts)Dignity, grace, class, respect for our troops (which is how he always ended his speeches) vs. you-know-what.
Grins
(8,580 posts)I served. NIXON’s signature is on my commissioning certificate. I still hate that his name is on the document of my commissioning.
If I was in today, I’d resign my commission. I can’t imagine serving under this vulgar, cruel, indifferent bastard - or any of his appointees.
Emile
(35,887 posts)in four months? LOL
onethatcares
(16,873 posts)he's running late for his tee time.. or he had some personal time left that he wanted to use up.
bdamomma
(68,786 posts)tomorrow to "tee off" cause he doesn't give a crap about our troops or the country. What a SF he is.
leftyladyfrommo
(19,875 posts)Got the grift in and left.
But he is acting way wierder than his normal awful self.
Marthe48
(21,214 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
(1,354 posts)Probably to hold the wig/extensions or whatever that thing is on his head. It’s almost like a little kid wearing his Halloween Costume to school everyday
usaf-vet
(7,605 posts)chowmama
(855 posts)he didn't see any point.
I doubt they missed him.
Figarosmom
(6,830 posts)Before going golfing
Seinan Sensei
(1,051 posts)LudwigPastorius
(12,920 posts)he had some more crypto magic beans to sell.
BoRaGard
(6,248 posts)
Demovictory9
(36,705 posts)riversedge
(76,552 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
(29,283 posts)Would anyone want to shake his oily hand? He looks disheveled and sweaty (whereas Biden looked trig and dapper).
Cha
(312,980 posts)Mump.
I know it's not your word, rivers.. TY
TY Pres Biden!
Terry_M
(804 posts)This is not going to move more than like 10 voters nationally in the next election. Even if it got media coverage.
pfitz59
(11,617 posts)His usual