Eugene Robinson: Trump's 'Salute to America' was a made-for-television reelection event

[demmiblue]

President Trump chose the wrong backdrop for his attempt to make Independence Day all about himself. Standing beneath the majestic statue of Abraham Lincoln, occupying a space where great orators have stood, Trump looked and sounded quite small.

He gave a triumphalist speech, of course. “Our nation is stronger today than it ever was. It is its strongest now,” Trump claimed. He went on to give extended salutes to each of the nation’s armed services, punctuated by flyovers by Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Army aircraft and the singing of the corresponding anthems. Anyone who came to see an elaborate military pageant did not go home disappointed.

Trump declared that “we are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny,” but that misses the point. We are, in fact, a nation, bound together not by blood but by our creeds, our institutions and our laws. Trump treats the law like an inconvenience, an annoyance.

Missing, as Trump spoke in Lincoln’s shadow, was any sense of humility as a vital aspect of American greatness. But you might have guessed that.

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As far as Melania is concerned...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Malaria should be a little more careful in her choice of foundation garments.

[underpants]

4. I wouldn't be surprised if he planned to have her do a solo wet T-shirt show

Would not be surprised at all.

[Mc Mike]

19. He tried to make Marla pose naked, to 'get' at his first wife, during divorce proceedings..

[Freethinker65]

2. Yikes!

[underpants]

8. I'll take braless look for $400 Alex

[madaboutharry]

3. Melania definitely needs to make better choices

when deciding what bra to wear with certain outfits.

Seriously, she is almost 50 years old. She should have figured this out by now.

[StarfishSaver]

5. Melania just needs to make better choices

[madaboutharry]

7. Yeah, that too.

[912gdm]

16. yeah, but parts of her are still in their teens..

[VOX]

17. Courtesy of Dow Corning.

[NewJeffCT]

21. are we sure her choice wasn't intentional

to get the Incel crowd riled up

[dawnie51]

6. All Dump knows.....

is three ring circus TV. Not even decent TV, drama or comedy, but cheap stunt-based crap like today, utilizing the money and resources of others. He is pathetic, and unbearable to listen to.

[MFGsunny]

9. When even Malaria's kidneys stood out as out of place ........ n/t

[EleanorR]

10. It was a show for his supporters at taxpayer expense

He fenced off the mall, only let in supporters, and gave his speech to them, not to America. He wants his supporters to think he supports the military and the military stands behind him. It's just typical authoritarian bullshit.

[BigmanPigman]

11. Her face looks like Bruce Jenner's

new one. Maybe instead of getting "kidney surgery" she should get more work done on her face next time.

[Autumn]

12. Now both are senile? It looks like the First Nude thought she was going to a wet tee shirt

contest. She wouldn't have won anyway, her left boob looks to be an inch lower than her right.

[Nay]

13. And the Post didn't mention Trump talking about airports in the Revolutionary War??

Why not? Am I the only one who thinks this idiot's dementia/stupidity should be commented on when he makes such glaring gaffes?

[NBachers]

14. Fun fact: Implants remain permanently perky and jiggly long after their owner has been laid to rest.

[3catwoman3]

15. Nice nipples there, Melania.

Good grief!

Maybe her “kidneys” have been so enlarged that she cannot find a bra to fit them?

[TruckFump]

18. Mel's kidneys are lopsided!

Hope she is not having some kind of relapse!

[Mc Mike]

20. Good insights by Mr. Robinson.

He's missed the point Ms. Maddow brought up, that Rump wanted a military parade since his Inaugural Day, though. The Bastille day story is tRump bs.

He's always wanted a military parade for himself. Cowardly draft dodger and traitor though he may be.