President Petulant
by digby
Did I mention he was a low class POS? Yes, I did. There was no way this deranged cretin couldrise above personal feelings to lead the nation. It's just not in him:
President Trump nixed issuing a statement that praised the heroism and life of Sen. John McCain, telling senior aides he preferred to issue a tweet before posting one Saturday night that did not include any kind words for the late Arizona Republican.
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and other White House aides advocated for an official statement that gave the decorated Vietnam War POW plaudits for his military and Senate service and called him a “hero,” according to current and former White House aides, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations. The original statement was drafted before McCain died Saturday, and Sanders and others edited a final version this weekend that was ready for the president, the aides said.
But Trump told aides he wanted to post a brief tweet instead, and the statement praising McCain’s life was not released.
“My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!” Trump posted Saturday evening shortly after McCain’s death was announced.
Sanders declined to comment Sunday afternoon.
I'll just say again that it's probably better if he says nothing at all. As McCain's friend John Weaver said, "if we heard something today or tomorrow from Trump, we know it’d mean less than a degree from Trump University.”
He's not a leader. He's a demagogic cult figure. No need for him to pretend to be anything but what he is:
McCain’s popularity among Republicans has dropped as Trump has taken over the party. In a recent Fox News poll, 41 percent of Republicans said they had a favorable opinion of McCain, while 60 percent of Democrats shared the view. Trump’s approval is close to 90 percent among Republicans.
McCain was once a big hero in the GOP. Maybe Trump should think about that...
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