10-29-2018, 11:55 PM
(10-29-2018, 05:31 AM)Duchess Wrote:(10-28-2018, 07:19 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: The president also said he would visit Pittsburgh but offered no details.
The Jewish community has spoken and have said he's not welcome there unless he first denounces white supremacy. We know that's not going to happen given white supremacy pretty much constitutes his base.
Just one more funeral the prez isn't welcome at because he's such a wretched individual.
50,000 people have now signed the Pittsburgh Jewish leaders' letter asking Trump to stay away. But, Sarah Sanders said today that Trump, his wife, and Jared and Ivanka are going tomorrow.
I wish they'd wait. I don't think they're going to bring any comfort to that close-knit community and so many of them don't want to be involved in a presidential photo opportunity when they're mourning.
The mayor issued a statement after the short-notice visit was announced. “If the president is looking to come to Pittsburgh, I would ask that he not do so while we are burying the dead,” Mayor Peduto said, noting that the city does not have enough public safety officials to provide protection at the funerals while focusing on a presidential visit.