Rain should not be an excuse to honor the fallen

[legalboxers]

Every single media outlet with exception, has made this statement.

http://time.com/5451385/trump-backlash-cancels-world-war-i-ceremony-rain/
Trump cancels WW1 memorial at U.S. cemetery in France due to rain..

"President Donald Trump could not attend a commemoration in France for U.S. soldiers and marines killed during World War One on Saturday because rain made it impossible to arrange transport, the White House said."

The president was scheduled to pay tribute at a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, about 85 km (50 miles) east of Paris, with his wife Melania. But light steady rain and a low cloud ceiling prevented his helicopter from traveling to the site.

Now this supposedly is an hour drive, and Chief of Staff John Kelly went instead.

White House officials said the decision was taken due to the weather and cited security concerns in hastily arranging a motorcade. Similar concerns prevented Trump from reaching the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea a year ago when foggy weather prevented his helicopter from landing. (as per Sara Sanders)

OO-RAH!

Now for those who side with this. If the Chief of Staff John Kelly can be in a "hastily arranged motorcade"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kelly
In 1970, when his mother told him that his draft number was coming up, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps He served in an infantry company with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was discharged to the inactive reserve as a sergeant in 1972 so that he could attend college. He returned to active duty with the Marines in 1975, completed Officer Candidates School, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant on December 27, 1975 In 1976, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston and in 1984, he received a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service.[ In 1995, Kelly graduated from the National Defense University in Washington, DC with a Master of Science in Strategic Studies.

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Now if the Men and Women of this county can serve their country, and sacrifice their lives, every other world leader with exception (and mind you every other predecessor had done this). I dont give a damn if your liked or not, you were chosen by the people, you are to represent them, you insulted the dead men as well as the their families, but also the veterans of the war.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_last_World_War_I_veterans_by_country

[weysally]

let me put this over and I know a lot of people will trash me, but this is what I think,
my great grand father was in world war 2, he lost a brother and an uncle, he never went to a parade anywhere, but up to when he died those and his comrade's were in his thoughts a lot of the time did he disrespect them by not going to a parade, no he honoured them in his thoughts for years

[MasterKey18]

Great job here!!
Happy Veteran's Day tomorrow.

[MasterKey18]

It was a great rainy day, and thank you, baby!!

[ATuairiscean]

Was this before or after President Macron shared his thoughts on "Nationalism Vs Patriotism" - Word is that peed off Pres Trump.
(See pic)
WHEN KILLER PUTIN WALKS INTO ROOM. Merkel and Macron show their feelings, Trump goes "Hey Buddy"

[ATuairiscean]

I wish I had someone to look at me the way Trump looks at Putin

[ATuairiscean]

Thanks for MHO

[Nik1hil]

Merkel and Macron will try to stab putin in front and fail..
But where they will fail.. Donald will give him a hug.. And stab him from behind.. Succeeding with objective.. Irrespective of the path chosen..
That is why he is president and Merkel and Macron aren't...

[Viperkiss]

That candy floss on his head would have melted in the rain.
Candy floss and rain don’t mix.
Thanks for giving your life to your country, but trump dosen’t want a little rain to mildly inconvenience him.

[Chaz269]

Drumpf has a long, sad history of disregard and disrespect for military personnel, except when it suits him... and that's usually on camera. He's a 5-time draft dodger who compares his sexual indiscretions to surviving the Vietnam War. You're not really surprised by this most recent turn of events, are you?

[1truekhaleesi]

It's a good thing Cadet Bone Spurs didn't go. He would've embarrassed us all and been disrespectful to troops and their families. Rain never stopped Obama.

[MarketData]

Trump is a snowflake, rain would cause him to melt.

[kespethdude]

Wish I could thumb this up 9,000 times lol

[markus21]

That is not a president, just a boy who is trying to play GOD

[Nik1hil]

That's from a movie

[Secretgardenblood]

Good take
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