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Source: www. thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
January 15, 2017 9:08 AM
President-Elect Doesn't Know When To Quit
President-elect Donald Trump has cancelled his planned visit to the National African American Museum on Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The visit was announced in the wake of Trump's attack Saturday morning on Georgia Democratic Congressman John Lewis, which prompted widespread outrage. Lewis, a civil rights icon, championed the creation of the museum and is featured prominently in some of its exhibits.
But shortly after the museum visit was announced, rather than apologizing to Lewis, Trump doubled down on the attack.
"Congressman John Lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities of the U.S. I can use all the help I can get!" Trump wrote Saturday evening, 12 hours after his initial tweets criticizing Lewis. ...............................
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)In the next four years. He is not fit for the presidency.
GP6971
(31,316 posts)in any kind of leadership position. Dictator....probably.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Man to outwit others.
GP6971
(31,316 posts)he would only be a dictator for a short time and wouldn't even see a coup. In fact, he wouldn't know it happened; he'd just be screaming "I'm the President" as they dragged him out.
Maru Kitteh
(28,352 posts)I'M THE PRESIDENT!!!!"
GP6971
(31,316 posts)No ...you're a precedent.
Brother Buzz
(36,523 posts)This is wicked sweet because it comes from that 'Fake' news source, BuzzFeed
Actually, There Are No Plans For Trump To Visit The Smithsonian African American History Museum On MLK Day
Smithsonian officials told BuzzFeed News Saturday that despite reports, there are no plans for a Trump visit on MLK Day.
Jan. 14, 2017
Despite reports, there are no plans for Donald Trump to visit the Smithsonian African American History Museum on Martin Luther King Day, multiple spokespeople for the venue told BuzzFeed News on Saturday.
ABC News, citing senior level transition team members, reported that Trump was planning to visit the museum amid widespread criticism of the president-elect for his Twitter attack on respected congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.
But Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas told BuzzFeed News Saturday that while someone from Trumps had been in touch with the museum at one point, I just know that there isnt a visit.
I think the transition team, there was a question about a visit, but it wasnt set, she said.
St. Thomas then referred questions to John Hiller, a senior advisor from Trumps campaign.
Other spokespeople for the museum also told BuzzFeed News there was no scheduled visit by the president-elect as of Saturday evening.
Hiller, and other members of Trumps transition team did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News request for comment.
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/trump-museum-plans?utm_term=.xlrXr38r5#.nn5m0Br04
Maru Kitteh
(28,352 posts)He has not the interest, capacity or attention span.
Gothmog
(146,209 posts)Trump is a fool to tangle with him
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