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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat will be the reception in El Paso be for the White Supremacist?
I'm hoping it will be loud and huge against him.
underpants
(182,970 posts)Of the office.
Zoonart
(11,894 posts)I'm hoping for a massive effort to turn him away.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Or just another "private" campaign rally, one where security is on high alert to remove any suspicious or disruptive* characters. If it's an honest-to-goodness public event, I don't think it will go well for Trump, unless he's on his absolutely best behavior.
*Disruptive, which could be insufficiently enthusiastic about Dear Leader's presence.
Quemado
(1,262 posts)Trump would never allow himself to be placed in a situation he can't benefit from.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)And take to the streets.
I can dream can't I?
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)he was asked not to come by the Democratic mayor and by the Republic County Executive who were speaking on behalf of grieving residents of the Pittsburgh neighborhood. Trump came anyway, and it was a private event with the rabbi. He also met with some first responders and a handful of victims' family members who supported Trump. Police barricades prevented protesters from getting too close, but they could be heard at the synagogue.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (Democrat) and Pittsburgh County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (Republican) both confirmed this week that they will not meet with the president, stressing that now is the time to focus on the victims of the Tree of Life massacre. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, will also reportedly not meet with Trump, and neither will Pennsylvanias two senators (1 Democrat, 1 Republican).
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/pa9jwk/trump-is-having-trouble-getting-officials-to-be-seen-with-him-as-he-visits-pittsburgh
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,927 posts)Nothing bothers Fat Nixon more than being ignored.
MuseRider
(34,136 posts)I have not seen that before. I like it.
VOX
(22,976 posts)Or some such bullshit. No doubt his Fox handlers told him that the optics would be boffo.
TxVietVet
(1,905 posts)Turn their backs on him while giving him the finger.
Actually, ignoring him insults him more.
I don't imagine his speech will be way less than spectacular. He probably won't remember what town he's in.
Funtatlaguy
(10,893 posts)lpbk2713
(42,770 posts)And as usual, the locals will not be reimbursed for their efforts.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)eShirl
(18,506 posts)Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)Too much turmoil for local police to handle, they say.
Loge23
(3,922 posts)Don't let him in - he's the prime reason that El Paso is going through this horror to begin with.
hunter
(38,339 posts)Trump will never know.
His body double will be attending the actual El Paso appearance.