Trump asks crowd at USS Gerald Ford commissioning ceremony for "a little help" in passing his agenda

[Miles Archer]

While presiding over the official commissioning ceremony for the USS Gerald Ford in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, President Donald Trump took a moment to make a brief political request.

Trump urged the crowd of about 6,500 people, including uniformed naval officers, to call Congress and ask lawmakers to pass the budget, in which he seeks an additional $54 billion for defense spending in 2018.

“I don’t mind getting a little hand, so call that congressman and call that senator and make sure you get it,” he told the crowd, before plugging another item on his agenda. “And by the way, you can also call those senators to make sure you get healthcare.”

As the Washington Post pointed out, Trump’s request for the crowd to help him push his agenda could have been perceived by the military members and naval officers in attendance, whom he commands, as an order.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-commissioning-ceremony-uss-gerald-ford-political_us_5973f79ae4b0e79ec199b21c?6kk&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[joshdawg]

1. What a sleazy jackass!

That includes all his supporters.

[Pachamama]

2. He said "Little Hand"....

[madamesilverspurs]

3. I dont mind getting a little hand..."

guess that's why he has two of 'em.


Other than that, there can be no greater insult to our military than to have this ignorant, smarmy fuck being their ultimate commander. He'd squander every one of them for a dollar.


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[Fritz Walter]

4. I'm so glad his bone spurs are nicely healed.