President Trump to visit Pittsburgh after Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre (airport, beach)

[xdv8]

The President is going to be visiting Pittsburgh tomorrow for a self serving visit on the day of the victim's funerals. He isn't wanted here at this time and he should be respectful enough to let them be buried in peace. This will rightfully upset a lot of people who are already mourning.

[Lost_In_Translation]

This is what presidents do during tragedies of this magnitude. Trust me, he doesn’t want to be there any more than anyone wants him there. It’s pure political optics. The best his aides can hope for is he doesn’t say anything too despicable. The goalposts are about an inch high and 2 inches away on this one.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by Lost_In_Translation

This is what presidents do during tragedies of this magnitude. Trust me, he doesn’t want to be there any more than anyone wants him there. It’s pure political optics. The best his aides can hope for is he doesn’t say anything too despicable. The goalposts are about an inch high and 2 inches away on this one.

The best we can hope is that he changes his mind and lets the victims be buried in peace.

[eschaton]

Honestly, this is better than his original plan to just continue to campaign through until the midterm election. Or post on twitter about how it's really "fake news" which is inciting all this violence.

When the country has national tragedies, one of the responsibilities of the President in situations like this is to look past partisan divisions and help the nation heal. I may not personally want Trump here, but it's the right thing for a president to do.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by eschaton

Honestly, this is better than his original plan to just continue to campaign through until the midterm election. Or post on twitter about how it's really "fake news" which is inciting all this violence.

When the country has national tragedies, one of the responsibilities of the President in situations like this is to look past partisan divisions and help the nation heal. I may not personally want Trump here, but it's the right thing for a president to do.

If you don't have actual empathy for anyone besides yourself it makes it impossible to do the job of national healer. He's failed every opportunity to do this so I don't have faith. He should just yell into a mic at an airport hanger then leave. Don't visit the East End, we don't want you here.

[norcider]

Maybe his wife will forget and wear her fashionable "I don't care" coat again.

[Paul2421]

Originally Posted by xdv8

If you don't have actual empathy for anyone besides yourself it makes it impossible to do the job of national healer. He's failed every opportunity to do this so I don't have faith. He should just yell into a mic at an airport hanger then leave. Don't visit the East End, we don't want you here.

just admit that you were going to complain either way. i don't like him, but it is what it is. thank you, eschaton for being a voice of reason. thought i was going crazy thinking that as well.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by xdv8

The best we can hope is that he changes his mind and lets the victims be buried in peace.

First time we ever agreed.

[North Beach Person]

"Trump's coming to the memorial service. Damned insensitive prick."

"Trump's not coming to the memorial service. Damned insensitive prick."

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

"Trump's coming to the memorial service. Damned insensitive prick."

"Trump's not coming to the memorial service. Damned insensitive prick."

No, I haven't wanted him here since Saturday. We need a healer and he is the opposite of that. If he made a statement that out of respect for the funerals and familes he would not be visiting Pittsburgh at this time I would applaud him.