Posted on 11/11/2018 4:04:45 AM PST by Eleutheria5
US President Donald Trump was forced to cancel his attendance on Saturday at a commemoration in France for US soldiers and marines killed in World War I because rain made it impossible to arrange transport.
“[The attendance of the president and first lady] has been canceled due to scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather,” the White House said according to Reuters, adding that Chief of Staff John Kelly, who is a former general, went instead.
While the president was scheduled to attend the ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, rain and low clouds prevented his helicopter from traveling to the site. White House officials cited by Reuters also noted security concerns that would arise in hastily arranging a motorcade.
Nevertheless, the cancellation was met with criticism by some on social media, including former Secretary of State John Kerry.
“President Trump a no-show because of raindrops? Those veterans the president didn’t bother to honor fought in the rain, in the mud, in the snow - & many died in trenches for the cause of freedom. Rain didn’t stop them & it shouldn’t have stopped an American president,” ...
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The frogs took a shot.
The frogs missed.
"When you strike at a king you must kill him."
Three months in VN.
Three Purple Hearts.
Good thing we got him out when we did.
Was he on a Swift Boat,,?
It’s kinda fuzzy,
I know I’m
Not Fonda Kerry!
Lurch ought discuss this with Gin Jess Cahn
The eagerness to get our President there,
suggests an attempt to take him out is being planned by
Kerry and the other seditionists.
I have the T shirt
Mr Kerry, remind me who compared the vetrans actions in Vietnam to that of Gheghis Khan ?
That was a brief, but good, summary of some of Kerry’s failings!
Trump could have at least sent James Taylor out there to sing “You’ve got a Friend.”
That reminds me, what about the unredacted SF 180?
Kerry is an ass. Even when there is a long motorcade like that, there are helicopters that fly protective cover and backup. There are also predetermined landing zones for emergency evac. This is not just done on the spur of the moment. If the copters can’t fly, there is no motorcade.
Kerry is wishing for President Trump to die.
The helicopter was grounded due to unsafe flying conditions dumbass.
The slippery ones will be the first to yell.
LOLOLOL!!!
Go ride your bike off a cliff.
Didn’t Obama skip virtually all of the 150th Civil War anniversary events?
Exactly. Kerry’s military record is worse than none at all.
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