Posted on 03/28/2020 8:26:15 AM PDT by Hojczyk
President to wave off USNS Comfort as it departs for New York
‘I think it’s a good thing when I go over there and say thank you’ Despite repeated warnings from authorities against non-essential travel during the coronavirus outbreak, Donald Trump was set to visit Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, to bid bon voyage to the US navy hospital ship USNS Comfort as it departs for stricken New York City.
As the 73-year-old president prepared for his visit, which also flew in the face of official insistence that older people refrain from travel, he continued to attack favorite targets including the governor of Michigan and the mainstream news media.
At the White House briefing on Friday, a reporter asked Trump: “Given that older Americans are advised to stay at home and avoid travel, is it absolutely necessary for you to go to Norfolk, Virginia tomorrow to wave goodbye to the ship?”
“No,” Trump replied, “but I have spirit for the country. I mean, we have sailors, we have doctors on that ship. We have everything. I mean, I’m not going to be a jumping around in a huddle, but yeah, I think it’s a great sign.”
Trump downplayed risk, saying “I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world”, and said he could mitigate dangers by avoiding close contact.
“It’s right down the road, practically, right? Virginia. And I think it’s great if I go to Virginia. I guess I can take helicopter or plane. It’s a tiny trip.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
As if he’s flying Delta roach coach into Norfolk.
Good for PDJT
Does this reporter have TDS????
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She sounds like a winner??????
“to wave goodbye to the ship”.......omg.....these people are CHILDREN.....MEAN CHILDREN!
He said he would. But he has always been a germophobe. He knows how to stay clean.
If he had not gone, the media would have criticized him for that. They would have said he didn't appreciate the effort made to get the ship ready, he is in his Ivory Tower, he doesn't care... etc
She sounds like a B*tch.
Campaigns are about sound bites and photo ops. MSM thought this was his Katrina. Oops.
“ despite warnings against nonessential travel”
Do these eggheads even believe they can convince the public that any travel by the POTUS is nonessential?
It’s what a good Commander and Chief does.
How to watch President Trump’s remarks
What: President Trump delivers remarks in Virginia at the departure of the USNS Comfort for New York
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Time: 1:25 p.m. ET
Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Online stream: Live on CBSN - in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
They sent a carrier out from Norfolk
And picked the Yankees up for free
They said that Queens could stay
And blew the Bronx away
And sank Manhattan out at sea
-Billy Joel Miami 2017
I’m confused. if he didn’t come to see them off, the LW media would have blasted him for not going. Now they will blast him FOR going. I cannot believe the whiny little sissies that keep whining
wait until he signs the relief checks ....lol
Good for Trump. He worked hard and demonstrated true leadership while sleepy joe hide.
ORANGE MAN BAD!
Meanwhile, in the background, plain folks are stepping up
Vermont distilleries help out by making hand sanitizer
“If he had not gone, the media would have criticized him for that. They would have said he didn’t appreciate the effort made to get the ship ready, he is in his Ivory Tower, he doesn’t care... etc”
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Yep. The media already had “bad choice” copy ready to go to print regardless which decision President Trump made. We have learned that’s the way the media rolls whenever a Republican is in charge. Little ankle biters is all we have for so-called “news” in this country. Pathetic.
The ankle-biter media on full display, just disgraceful.
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