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RAB910

(3,547 posts)
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 09:47 AM Dec 2018

Trump can't even be trusted to talk to a 7 year old

Trump and first lady Melania Trump late Monday took calls from children about Santa’s whereabouts, a presidential tradition in conjunction with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

"Merry Christmas. How are you?” Trump asked one caller. “How old are you?.... Are you doing well in school? Are you still a believer in Santa?"


After a short pause to hear the child’s response, the president then added: “Because at seven, it’s marginal, right?”

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) later tweeted disapproval of Trump’s remark, saying: “It’s just too freaking fantastic that Trump spent his Christmas Eve calling seven year olds and telling them believing in Santa at their age is ‘marginal,’ "

“If you’re 7, yes, Santa Claus exists and loves you,” tweeted former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, a prominent Trump critic. “And he’s on his way.”




https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422810-social-media-reacts-to-trump-asking-a-seven-year-old-if-he-believed
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Mike Nelson

(10,005 posts)
1. He doesn't know...
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 10:10 AM
Dec 2018

… children. That's my guess... He's not really a father... his wives may have had something to do with his children, but I don't think Trump has much use for people when they are young kids.

RAB910

(3,547 posts)
5. Even if you're not good with kids
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 10:36 AM
Dec 2018

Simple logic tells you anyone calling up NORAD to see where Santa is, believes in Santa

D_Master81

(1,823 posts)
3. I thought this quote couldnt be real
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 10:32 AM
Dec 2018

but then i kept seeing it pop up on twitter. Told my wife he's always been a business man and doesnt know how to act around kids. I mean talking to kids on Christmas should be a layup but he even makes this cringe worthy.

RAB910

(3,547 posts)
4. Any President even George Bush Jr could have handled this
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 10:35 AM
Dec 2018

It's truly remarkable that Trump couldn't

treestar

(82,383 posts)
10. So sweet! As he came into the room, he was telling the kids that
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 02:39 PM
Dec 2018

his reindeer got stuck in snow!

UTUSN

(70,856 posts)
8. Believing in a wall & countless things is beyond "marginal" for SHITLER! Wait he *doesn't* believe!1
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 01:18 PM
Dec 2018

Hekate

(91,204 posts)
14. His first Halloween in office there was a photo op with costumed moppets entering his office...
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 03:56 PM
Dec 2018

In his hands he held a little cardboard box of cheap candies someone provided for him, and he clutched it as though the kids were going to steal something. He tried to say something appropriate, but it came out wrong. The kids looked very uncomfortable.

I am sure that was a Halloween they won't forget in a hurry.

akraven

(1,975 posts)
15. We've watched/listened to the NORAD tracker for a long time.
Tue Dec 25, 2018, 03:56 PM
Dec 2018

I remember when you could only get it on radio.

A total bah-humbug jerk occupying our White House.

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