Trump declines invitation to speak at NAACP convention: White House

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




JULY 19, 2017 / 4:11 PM / AN HOUR AGO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to address the annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Wednesday.

Trump also declined to speak at the NAACP convention last year because it coincided with the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where he was formally nominated. Previous Republican presidential nominees regularly attended the annual meetings of the oldest U.S. civil rights organization.

This year's NAACP convention begins Saturday in Baltimore.

Reporting by David Alexander; Writing by Eric Walsh

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-naacp-idUSKBN1A42D5

[sandensea]

1. Good.

His presence would only sully that noble institution.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. He is afraid of black people, he thinks they are all criminals like him.

[Bleacher Creature]

5. Exactly.

And there's no better example of his racist instincts than his efforts against the Central Park 5, even after they were completely exonerated.

[SummerSnow]

7. Yep, even after they were exonerated he still called for their executions

[raven mad]

18. Well, he obviously doesn't read, and doesn't listen to anyone who does,

and if doesn't make him money, what's the point?

The man is scum. Just pure scum. And I'm not sure that isn't insulting the scum.

[mountain grammy]

3. Wouldn't play well with his base.

[rurallib]

4. he has a full schedule already

Friday: Golf, Fox News
Saturday: Golf, Fox News
Sunday: Fox News Sunday morning show, Golf.

Tell me, where would he find the time?

[Bleacher Creature]

6. I feel badly for him.

Before this whole Presidenting thing, he was able to make time to sexually assault women in between golf and watching Fox News. Now, that's all gone.

[SummerSnow]

8. Those Twitter tweets are in there too.lol

[rurallib]

15. true, but that's usually at 4AM

NAACP probably won't be meeting at 4AM

[OldHippieChick]

9. I'm being lazy so please indulge me, but has

any other President declined this invitation in the last 50+ years?

[DonViejo]

10. W...

Bush Again Turns Down Invitation to Address NAACP Convention
By Darryl Fears
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 9, 2004; Page A20

President Bush declined to speak at the NAACP's annual convention for a fourth time, the organization announced yesterday. The president's decision means he will be the first sitting president since Warren G. Harding not to address the NAACP.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38146-2004Jul9.html

[OldHippieChick]

11. My gut told me this wasn't a first. Thanks for giving me the

info. I probably knew it, but wanted to forget it.

Shameful on two counts

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Shrub did finally speak to them in 2006

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5571359

[raven mad]

19. Set a good example, didn't he?

[Marcuse]

13. What does he have to lose?

[rpannier]

14. He could tell them how he's winning for them

By rolling back all civil rights legislation

[hatrack]

16. Another dick move by the World Grandmaster of Dick Moves . ..

This is about as surprising as flowers in spring.

[flibbitygiblets]

17. I'm guessing they wouldn't guarantee to provide cheering crowds?

Maybe they can bring in those paid "fans" from Poland? Wait, that won't work -- damn their paleness--very unfair to the president!!