Trump cancels G-20 press conference
Source: Poliltico
By ANDREW RESTUCCIA 12/01/2018 10:54 AM EST
BUENOS AIRES President Donald Trump canceled a scheduled Saturday afternoon press conference on the sidelines of the G-20 summit here, asserting that such an event would be disrespectful after George H.W. Bushs death.
"I was very much looking forward to having a press conference just prior to leaving Argentina because we have had such great success in our dealing with various countries and their leaders at the G20...., Trump wrote on Twitter, adding in a second tweet, ....However, out of respect for the Bush Family and former President George H.W. Bush we will wait until after the funeral to have a press conference.
Bushs death, which was announced by his office on Friday night, is certain to reverberate throughout the G-20 conference of world leaders. Trump usually delights in holding court with the press, and aides said he was eager to tout his performance during the summit.
Trump publicly mourned Bushs death, releasing a statement in which he praised the former presidents "sound judgement, common sense, and unflappable leadership.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/01/trump-cancels-press-conference-bush-death-1037041
He cannot do two things at once...............
November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.......................
47of74
(18,470 posts)qualities fuck head does not have.
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Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)2/3 of the entire Senate to vote yes and what the Repugnants would likely do is pull a dog and pony show and arrange it so the measure fails by 1 to 4 votes. Why? Because they actually like and completely support Trump.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)We all know why he really isn't going to have a press conference. He doesn't want to answer questions and the reporters there are not going to be restrained by any of his rules. He probably wouldn't be able to keep it together without going ballistic on some reporter who asks a pefectly good, timely question. Like "Did you lie on your written answers to Mueller because you thought the Manafort mole knew everything?"
LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)He's using the death of H W Bush to squirm out of a press conference. And he hardly does them ever.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)Since when has this guy ever shown even the slightest respect for the Bush family?
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)The man is shaking in his boots. The walls are closing in.
Ohiogal
(31,999 posts)We all know it's just going to be more of his usual outright lies and bullshit.
His statement above that he's had "such great success" dealing with the other leaders .... what a laugh! Yeah if you call sitting alone, pouting and scowling like a petulant toddler, and being the butt of Justin Trudeau's subtle digs, "success."
What an embarrassment he is. A word wide pariah and laughingstock.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)SunSeeker
(51,556 posts)mahina
(17,654 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)The president would respect the press, and they'd respect him/her back. But yeah, I could see there'd be a high chance Trump would bring the presidency of the United States into disrepute in his conduct, so maybe it's better the fucker shuts his mouth.
RockRaven
(14,966 posts)Then again, Benedict Donald may be trying exactly that.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Never did and never does. Respect is invoked here to spare himself some difficulty. Thats the only thing its good for.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)They_Live
(3,233 posts)when he's trying to save himself (and everyone) from embarrassment.
SunSeeker
(51,556 posts)What's disrespectful is using GHWB's death as an excuse to deny Americans the right to question their President through their press. This only insults the legacy of GHWB.
Trump is a fucking lying coward. But everyone already knew that.
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)president to go honor them...because of a little rain...
Talitha
(6,589 posts)He doesn't know what respect is.
ROB-ROX
(767 posts)This demented idiot eats press meeting so the blow heart can rant and talk. I think his dementia is becoming uncontrolled. I perfect reason why he will resign before he is impeached. Presidential handlers have to control the demented one in PUBLIC......AGAIN...