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trueblue2007

(17,223 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 06:55 PM Jan 2021

Donny & Malaria "Sent The Butlers Home When They Left So There Would Be No One To Help

Report Claims Donald And Melania “Sent The Butlers Home When They Left So There Would Be No One To Help The Bidens When They Arrived”

If you don’t think Donald and Melania Trump are petty people, then you haven’t been paying attention. The former president demonstrated that trait daily, and his wife displayed a shallow demeanor. Adding to the pile of their pettiness is news that Trump and his wifebot sent White House ushers home for the day on Wednesday morning to leave the new first family to fend for themselves upon entering, according to what several informed sources told the National Journal. We’re sure the Bidens can take care of themselves, but this is yet another glimpse into Trump’s flawed character.

“The Trumps sent the butlers home when they left so there would be no one to help the Bidens when they arrived,” a well-placed official not associated with the incoming Biden team told the outlet. “So petty.” Other sources told the Journal that chief usher Timothy Harleth — a former executive of Trump Hotels who was hired by Melania Trump — was summarily fired by the Trumps before they left — not by the Bidens, as has been reported.

“Harleth was shown the door before the Bidens reached the door at the North Portico on Wednesday afternoon for their first official entrance as president and first lady,” the Journal reports. “Video of their arrival showed them waving to photographers and hugging for the cameras for more than a minute—longer than typical presidential photo ops—before approaching the entrance with their family. The heavy doors swung open from within about 15 seconds later.”
“It’s a big protocol breach for the president to ever stand in front of a closed-door at the White House,” a veteran White House social expert told the outlet.

Both Melania and Donald Trump refused to meet with the Bidens, and the transition meetings were delayed for several weeks. The Trump family’s spitefulness is common knowledge, and I’d really like to know what his supporters see in such a petty man. And following the violent insurrection that the former president encouraged, Trump has forced America to send troops to America to promote democracy in America. It doesn’t usually work that way, but here we are. We’ve come full circle. And all because of Trump’s pettiness.

https://polinews.org/report-claims-donald-and-melania-sent-the-butlers-home-when-they-left-so-there-would-be-no-one-to-help-the-bidens-when-they-arrived/?fbclid=IwAR0syGmy8yMdcISLPTZNTkMK_trjc-dSEzGKtpausajhW_cXswccGI1JQpE

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Donny & Malaria "Sent The Butlers Home When They Left So There Would Be No One To Help (Original Post) trueblue2007 Jan 2021 OP
There is no low these assholes won't stoop to. Initech Jan 2021 #1
Donny & Malaria left the butlers a tip.... Goonch Jan 2021 #9
I think it more than that. mysteryowl Jan 2021 #28
Maybe, but the root cause is... jmowreader Jan 2021 #33
"and I'd really like to know what his supporters see in such a petty man." Dave in VA Jan 2021 #2
Many of them admire his spiteful nature Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #8
Their hatred of the left drmeow Jan 2021 #10
Plus, of course, they equate boorishness with honesty GopherGal Jan 2021 #14
definitely an element of drmeow Jan 2021 #41
They are reveling in this pettiness, because, they too, are petty, small people Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #19
Vulgar, disgusting pigs until the very end. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #3
Were the other butlers trump hires? If that's the case, I don't mind that they were fired, even if tulipsandroses Jan 2021 #4
You want to blame butlers for needing a job and whathehell Jan 2021 #20
LOL, Damn skippy tulipsandroses Jan 2021 #40
LOL.Back at you "skippy" whathehell Jan 2021 #42
No, I don't get what you are saying tulipsandroses Jan 2021 #44
Of course you don't.. whathehell Jan 2021 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #48
You may be right -- I hope the Bidens re-hire him whathehell Jan 2021 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #52
chief usher Timothy Harleth -- a former executive of Trump Hotels who was hired by Melania Trump trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #5
Any doubts they emptied the TP on the way out, too? peacefreak2.0 Jan 2021 #6
No, probably plugged Jimbo S Jan 2021 #31
I'm sure the Obama house staff and recruit and train new staff. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #7
Yes, that doesn't really make sense PatSeg Jan 2021 #11
D&M pamdb Jan 2021 #12
I thought White House staff were independent employees through administrations. alphafemale Jan 2021 #13
Yes. I do. I know he has. jmowreader Jan 2021 #34
the Bidens already know their way around Skittles Jan 2021 #15
And yet he supposedly left Biden a nice letter? jalan48 Jan 2021 #16
If he did, he didn't compose it. 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #25
Did they steal the "e" keys off all the keyboards... BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #17
TRUMP probably instructed staff to steal ..... Did they steal the "G" keys off all the keyboards... trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #26
"Have good focking life!". n/t Harker Jan 2021 #18
So much for the "generous" letter left for Biden. kskiska Jan 2021 #21
Show these mofos no pity when they go to trial. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #22
Personally I would not want or trust those staff people birdographer Jan 2021 #23
Donny probably left a present floating in the golden throne FakeNoose Jan 2021 #24
That would not surprise me one bit. He's such a classless lump of useless flesh.... George II Jan 2021 #30
The worst thing they could think of to do that wouldn't get them arrested: catrose Jan 2021 #27
Two of the pettiest people I've ever seen or read about. I can't believe I'm saying this but.... George II Jan 2021 #29
They define the term "White Trash". Low class with an assumed entitlement neither deserves Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #32
Of course he doesn't care about the magats. Butterflylady Jan 2021 #35
Nekulturny Tommymac Jan 2021 #36
That story just doesn't make sense. Fla Dem Jan 2021 #37
I agree, and surely the Bidens would have some staff of their own ensuring everything was ready. cwydro Jan 2021 #43
Right up to the end Turbineguy Jan 2021 #38
White Trash Gone nwliberalkiwi Jan 2021 #39
A pair of dicks to the last minute. nt Hotler Jan 2021 #45
Takes a "special" kind of person or couple. halfulglas Jan 2021 #46
I wanted everything deep cleaned EndlessWire Jan 2021 #50
They are dirtbags, you knew it and you were right RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2021 #51

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)
33. Maybe, but the root cause is...
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:18 PM
Jan 2021

...that Trump still thinks he's president. They told him, "No, Mr. Trump, you aren't the president any longer," but he just can't accept that. After all, 73 million people voted for him. A record! Biggest ever turnout! He just can't wrap his head around the idea that even more people voted against him, which is why he doesn't have a Diet Coke button on his desk any more and he doesn't get to charge the taxpayer every time he wants to golf.

Dave in VA

(2,037 posts)
2. "and I'd really like to know what his supporters see in such a petty man."
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:00 PM
Jan 2021

They see the savior of the Confederate States of America. That's all they need to see. They could care less about anything else this orange hemorrhoid says, does, doesn't do, etc.

Cirque du So-What

(25,940 posts)
8. Many of them admire his spiteful nature
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:06 PM
Jan 2021

They live vicariously through his vindictiveness. It’s what they can only dream of doing to their enemies, consisting of practically everyone else.

drmeow

(5,018 posts)
10. Their hatred of the left
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:09 PM
Jan 2021

means they view this sort of behavior as just "punishment." Its not "he's a boor" but rather "it is OK to treat Democrats boorishly."

GopherGal

(2,008 posts)
14. Plus, of course, they equate boorishness with honesty
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:53 PM
Jan 2021

Polite, well-mannered = phony
Boorish = honest, the way we'd love to be able to get away with (without being called out/held accountable for)

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. Vulgar, disgusting pigs until the very end.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:03 PM
Jan 2021

I really wish there was a way to punish them for what they have done. To the Bidens, and to this country.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
4. Were the other butlers trump hires? If that's the case, I don't mind that they were fired, even if
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:04 PM
Jan 2021

it was petty. We know they are petty, small, evil people. Anyone they hired, that had anything to do with trump org, or people they brought in should be fired.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
20. You want to blame butlers for needing a job and
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:12 PM
Jan 2021

taking one from Trump?
Sorry, but that sounds as petty as anything Trump would do.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
40. LOL, Damn skippy
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 11:10 PM
Jan 2021
chief usher Timothy Harleth — a former executive of Trump Hotels who was hired by Melania Trump

I doubt this guy actually needed this job. Wonder how much he was getting paid? He needed it as much as the job Giuliani's son had and all the other useless people they brought in.

Anyone that had anything to do with trump org prior to working at the WH should be fired. Any hires that Melania or Trump had anything to do with or were influenced by Trump should be fired for the safety of our president and our nation.
If that's petty, oh well.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
42. LOL.Back at you "skippy"
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 08:57 AM
Jan 2021

I have a question: How many ushers and butlers do you imagine work at the White House?

I ask because most here understand that judging an entire group on the basis of one or two individuals is something called "stereotyping", a practice Democrats, on principle, try to avoid...Get it now?




tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
44. No, I don't get what you are saying
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 11:51 AM
Jan 2021

and I'm fine with that. I'm not giving an inch to these malignant stains on history. They don't have good judgment, rarely do anything with good intentions, so no I don't trust anyone they have a direct hand in hiring that comes from their world that they pulled to work in the WH.
I'm perfectly fine if you think I'm stereotyping those folks.

Response to whathehell (Reply #20)

Response to whathehell (Reply #49)

trueblue2007

(17,223 posts)
5. chief usher Timothy Harleth -- a former executive of Trump Hotels who was hired by Melania Trump
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:05 PM
Jan 2021

HE WAS FIRED FEW HOURS BEFORE BIDEN'S ARRIVED. i hope he writes a TELL BOOK about Don and Con and his scuzzy wife


SCUZZY ...... slang. : dirty, shabby, or foul in condition or character.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
7. I'm sure the Obama house staff and recruit and train new staff.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:05 PM
Jan 2021

I question why the staff believed the moron and went home. They should have known better.

PatSeg

(47,482 posts)
11. Yes, that doesn't really make sense
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:13 PM
Jan 2021

Meanwhile, there would have been plenty of people in the White House preparing for the Bidens arrival.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
13. I thought White House staff were independent employees through administrations.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:25 PM
Jan 2021

That said I m certain Joe and Jill are more than capable of making their own food and getting themselves set for bed.

Properly frying an egg or even toast probably beyond the trumpety bunch.

You think Don has ever washed a dish in his life?

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)
34. Yes. I do. I know he has.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:19 PM
Jan 2021

He got shipped off to military school, and military schools make their students do KP duty. So yes, Trump has washed dishes before.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
17. Did they steal the "e" keys off all the keyboards...
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:09 PM
Jan 2021

Shove Donny’s soiled underpants down the toilets, and scrawl obscenities on the walls with Malaria’s lipstick? I would not be surprised.

trueblue2007

(17,223 posts)
26. TRUMP probably instructed staff to steal ..... Did they steal the "G" keys off all the keyboards...
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:49 PM
Jan 2021

" G " ... for Grab them by the Pu$$y

kskiska

(27,045 posts)
21. So much for the "generous" letter left for Biden.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:13 PM
Jan 2021

I read where Harleth, even though hired by the Trumps, wanted to stay on, but apparently, Trump wouldn't have it. Even so, it wouldn't have been a good idea for Biden to keep him on, as he was one of Trump's guys.

birdographer

(1,329 posts)
23. Personally I would not want or trust those staff people
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:17 PM
Jan 2021

Who knows how many of them worshipped the drumpfs after 4 years? Thanks, but I would have preferred my own staff anyway.

George II

(67,782 posts)
30. That would not surprise me one bit. He's such a classless lump of useless flesh....
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:02 PM
Jan 2021

I hope the reports about his "fortune" are true, that he's virtually bankrupt.

catrose

(5,068 posts)
27. The worst thing they could think of to do that wouldn't get them arrested:
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:51 PM
Jan 2021

Leave the Bidens without servants.

I hope the long-timers (hired in previous administrations) will be rehired. The guy from T45's hotel? I think not.

George II

(67,782 posts)
29. Two of the pettiest people I've ever seen or read about. I can't believe I'm saying this but....
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:00 PM
Jan 2021

....I wish all the worst to those two grifters. They sullied the historic nature of the White House. They're not fit to serve as ushers themselves.

Butterflylady

(3,544 posts)
35. Of course he doesn't care about the magats.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:29 PM
Jan 2021

I'm sure everybody remembers when he said he could shoot someone on fifth avenue and the magats would still vote for him. Well he wasn't giving them a compliment, he was actually telling how stupid they were. Their just too damn dumb to figure it out.

Fla Dem

(23,677 posts)
37. That story just doesn't make sense.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:32 PM
Jan 2021

They all knew they had to get the WH ready for the Biden’s. I’m sure all the WH support staff had been through many meetings to go over what each one had responsibility for in the hours between when the jerk left and the Biden’s arrived.

Trump may have told them they could leave, but I’m sure they didn’t. This wasn’t the first transition for many of them.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
43. I agree, and surely the Bidens would have some staff of their own ensuring everything was ready.
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 09:03 AM
Jan 2021

Turbineguy

(37,337 posts)
38. Right up to the end
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:35 PM
Jan 2021

every day he went out of his way to prove that he couldn't do the job.

In my first year in college one of my classmates wanted to flunk out and set the record for the lowest GPA ever. Trump was like that.

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
46. Takes a "special" kind of person or couple.
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 04:45 PM
Jan 2021

To think with everything going on, the things they had to do before leaving the WH forever, they took the time and effort to do one more "extra" little thing to screw with the new tenant. How special.

EndlessWire

(6,536 posts)
50. I wanted everything deep cleaned
Sat Jan 23, 2021, 06:02 PM
Jan 2021

including Camp David. And, anyplace else that the Orange Turd set foot in.

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