Posted on 08/04/2020 4:48:03 AM PDT by knighthawk
President Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with "Axios on HBO" that aired Monday night, refused to praise late civil rights icon and Rep. John Lewis, citing Lewis' decision not to attend his inauguration and State of the Union speeches.
Interviewer Jonathan Swan repeatedly challenged Trump on topics ranging from the increasing number of coronavirus cases when he held his indoor and largely maskless rally in Tulsa, Okla., to Afghanistan to mail-in voting. Swan also asked Trump his opinion of Lewis.
"John Lewis is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. How do you think history will remember John Lewis?" Swan asked Trump.
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Historical memory of Lewis : Footnote in a MLK exhibition
No social distancing for John but the rest of us can’t have a funeral for grandpa or have a church service.
“”John Lewis is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. How do you think history will remember John Lewis?” Swan asked Trump”
Not well, Swan. Nor will you be remembered well, you propagandist.
Well, he was lying when he was alive in the House, too. So what’s your point?
Lewis hated Trump. He would not have wanted Trump at his funeral. Trump was respecting his wishes.
Lewis hated Trump even more after Trump opened up millions of job opportunities for Blacks, thus enabling them to enjoy the prosperity that this country is capable of. Trump’s action got them out of the plantation that democrats had been keeping them in.
For those who say Trump is looking forward to the debates, just remember that the debate will be filled with nothing but gotcha questions like this. All tailored for Trump to make himself look bad. And Trump will fall into the trap every time.
Best President EVAH.
I don’t know Jon....did you ask him why he didn’t come to the inauguration and said I was an illegitimate President before he died?
“”John Lewis is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. How do you think history will remember John Lewis?” Swan asked Trump”
“Who?”
“ For those who say Trump is looking forward to the debates, just remember that the debate will be filled with nothing but gotcha questions like this. All tailored for Trump to make himself look bad. And Trump will fall into the trap every time. ”
For those who say DoodleDawg is a DU dummy trolling FR with his anti-Trump rhetoric....they are right.
Well said.
And so is nwrep, apparently.
I completely agree with you. That was an easy question but Trump can’t help himself. At least you know what he really thinks, so I guess that’s something.
That was my first thought also. It was an easy question to answer and rise above the fray.
That was an easy question and Trump could have done better.
The alternative would be a positive statement. That would get headlines that Trump supports the hardline racism of Rep Lewis
What you really mean is to take a cowards position like your own and submit
You would surrender to the lions on the arena floor and get eaten
My bigger question is why Trump even bothered to do an interview for “Axios on HBO.”
The rest of us will take the genuine article, rough edges and all. Thank you very much.
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