Gotta Love this title...

[yuiyoshida]

Trump finally shows signs of shame


Has President Donald Trump finally been chastened?

After a brutal day of criticism over his Thursday remarks suggesting an injection of disinfectant could potentially help treat COVID-19 — a frankly ludicrous and dangerous suggestion that experts roundly warned against — the president cut Friday’s coronavirus press briefing short without taking questions.

It was a welcome change. Trump has turned the daily briefings into psychological replacements for his campaign rallies — now postponed until the pandemic subsides — and they frequently feature strings of falsehoods and lies along with attacks on the media. Networks have been harshly criticized for airing the festivals of disinformation live, so no one should complain that Friday’s spectacle was cut short.

But it was a revealing change, suggesting that Trump may feel embarrassed by his remarks. His allies tried to deflect criticism of his outrageous suggestions, with minimal success. So at a meeting with reporters Friday afternoon in the Oval Office, Trump tried to claim his suggestion was sarcastic, and explanation few if any found at all credible.

So when Vice President Mike Pence wrapped up his remarks at the end of the briefing on Friday, reporters called out for Trump to answer questions. Instead, the president, vice president, and other officials simply walked out the door, leaving reporters, who are used to Trump’s desperation for attention, stunned.

“Mr. President! Mr. President!” various reporters called out. Is now the time for sarcasm?” one asked, receiving no response.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/trump-finally-shows-signs-of-shame/

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. Loser Donald Chump does not feel shame, only a desire for vengeance.

[tanyev]

3. Yeah, he's going to keep finding ways to throw this back out there

in a manner that he thinks vindicates him.

[klook]

2. Trump finally shows signs of shame as he flees a press briefing without answering questions...

...after disinfectant fiasco

I like the headline on the source article much better: "shame," "flees," "disinfectant fiasco."


Link to original piece on Alternet.