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(60,536 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:10 PM Nov 2018

White House decision to cancel veteran's cemetery on France visit creates a storm of its own [View all]

Source: NBC News

The White House cited weather concerns for the cancellation but the decision isn't sitting well with some European observers.

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Elysee Palace to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France on Nov. 10 2018.Christophe Petit-Tesso / EPA

Nov. 10, 2018 / 12:50 PM EST / Updated 1:16 PM EST

By Carol E. Lee and Kristen Welker

PARIS — The White House’s decision on Saturday to scrap the president’s visit to a cemetery for fallen American soldiers due to weather is creating a bit of a storm of its own.

President Donald Trump was scheduled to take a 30-minute helicopter ride from Paris to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, France. But a rainy forecast for the city made it too risky for him to safely fly there, the White House said a couple hours before he was to arrive at the cemetery.

"The President and First Lady’s trip to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial has been canceled due to scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather,” the White House announced.

White House chief of staff John Kelly and Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the roughly 50-mile long trip to the cemetery in a small motorcade of vehicles. The drive took about 90 minutes each way. Separately, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel traveled a similar distance by car to a commemorative event in northern France.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/white-house-decision-cancel-veteran-s-cemetery-france-visit-creates-n934796

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White House decision to cancel veteran's cemetery on France visit creates a storm of its own [View all] DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

Snowflakes melt in the rain. nt Laffy Kat Nov 2018 #1

Your not referring to Sargent Bonespur.... busterbrown Nov 2018 #5

Cadet Bonespur... Johnyawl Nov 2018 #7

Even Better! N.T. busterbrown Nov 2018 #15

yeah, I always thought she nailed that one. Johnyawl Nov 2018 #23

Trump... Cadet Bone Spurs' Military Medal keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #63

Who knew... mgardener Nov 2018 #37

lol for the win! LiberalLovinLug Nov 2018 #43

Every service member needs to remember this duforsure Nov 2018 #2

Especially every past, present and future Marine... Johnyawl Nov 2018 #22

"I wanted to punch someone ..." sarge43 Nov 2018 #32

Pisses me right the fuck off Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #54

Also Happy Birthday Devil Dogs! Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #55

He didn't want his orange mane to fly around and show he is almost bald. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #3

Plastic works, trash bag. Could have driven to the event like Kelly, others. appalachiablue Nov 2018 #6

But he loves the military, right? IcyPeas Nov 2018 #4

Cmon.. give the guy a break... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #8

Oh... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #9

Who knew Plaid Shirt Guy had a distant cousin living in Paris?!? Leghorn21 Nov 2018 #10

+100 sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #21

the Secret Service should have arrested him... Johnyawl Nov 2018 #26

defines "side eye" Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #40

OMG! FarPoint Nov 2018 #45

This ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 #11

All his makeup, orange shit on his face and dyed hair might run in the rain. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #12

Actually you are probably100% correct. LakeArenal Nov 2018 #31

Awaiting Sarah Huckleberry Sanders comment on this left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 #13

Funny Timmygoat Nov 2018 #18

They really do not think much of us. We a just the worlds bullies. LiberalArkie Nov 2018 #24

"Who's WE, Kemo Sabe? maddiemom Nov 2018 #38

....White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defended the president's decision not to travel by mot riversedge Nov 2018 #59

Coward. What a mouse-like weakling disrespectful act, dishonoring those who gave everything. ffr Nov 2018 #14

He doesn't care about anything but himself. A total pig!! Pisces Nov 2018 #16

What do you expect... AZ8theist Nov 2018 #17

What a wimp! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #19

hes so frikken lazy he wont even RIDE in the back seat of a car 50 miles... samnsara Nov 2018 #20

I'm guessing the SS was afraid..... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #28

sinister motive: Putin Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #41

Yes, my thinking too, Hermit. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #46

They rarely cancel flights for rain, but remember... SeattleVet Nov 2018 #44

I don't think he can walk long distances without assistance. CottonBear Nov 2018 #36

He probably heard the cell reception was lousy enroute and he couldn't tweet. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #67

I say bluestarone Nov 2018 #25

Mysteriously other world leaders made it there SHRED Nov 2018 #27

Here's a real president at Normandy Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #29

Yes, a REAL President. And... Johnyawl Nov 2018 #34

And the deplorables are ready to follow this regged he-man into war. world wide wally Nov 2018 #30

He's also pissed that the EU wants form it's own army. LakeArenal Nov 2018 #33

Weak baby. So sad! eom Maeve Nov 2018 #35

If service actually meant something to him, he would have showed up to anything. Victor_c3 Nov 2018 #39

Looks like folks at Military.com are not to happy either.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #48

Well, he definitely shouldn't ever get to have his military parade Rorey Nov 2018 #42

They should all call him out personally on his foul spineless stunt. He should have just stayed... Guilded Lilly Nov 2018 #47

Way to go, you ass. Now you are going to piss off veterans who see your disrespect. CTyankee Nov 2018 #49

If this event had been a huuuuge political rally for him.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #50

But I suppose his "pro-military" cult followers will be fine with it LiberalLovinLug Nov 2018 #51

Make Sanders Explain IrishObserver Nov 2018 #52

Majority of military voted for him in 2016, suspect same again in 2020 if he runs. Hoyt Nov 2018 #53

If that happens they deserve disrespect IrishObserver Nov 2018 #56

Why would he go there? Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #57

Well - he doesn't his heros to be captured ribrepin Nov 2018 #58

Spin this f up, magats. paleotn Nov 2018 #60

Trumps have a long history of cowardice and contempt for the military. LudwigPastorius Nov 2018 #61

Some people served in the rain. keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #62

You know it's about his hair. JohnnyRingo Nov 2018 #64

So Pathetic ... guess FLOTUS didn't want to get her 'Jimmy Choo's' wet. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #65

Could you imagine the hysterics on the right if that were Obama or Hillary? We'd have protests of... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #66