Trump's 9/11 Statement is a Disgusting Display of Narcissism and an Insult to America

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Trump's 9/11 Statement is a Disgusting Display of Narcissism and an Insult to America
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Saturday September 11, 2021 · 2:11 PM EDT


It's been twenty years since the United States was struck in a tragic act of terrorism. On September 11, 2001, the nation was changed in ways it could not have previously imagined. It was a day of unthinkable loss. But it was also a day that was followed by weeks and months and years of inspiring expressions of heroism, hope, and unity.

On this day of remembrance, four American presidents of both political parties - Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden - came together to pay tribute to those who were lost and those who worked tirelessly and selflessly to save lives and rebuild.

Unfortunately, there is another former president who simply doesn't have the compassion to participate in such displays of empathy and patriotism. On this day Donald Trump released a statement that affirmed his utter absence of the basic human decency that defines America in times of hardship.

Trump's offensive "tribute" to the victims and heroes of 9/11 lasted for about 24 seconds of the video that ran 1:44. He then spent the remainder of his remarks attacking President Biden. He began by blaming Biden for how the war in Afghanistan ended, despite the fact that it was Trump's plan that led to the Taliban's victory. He released 5,000 of their fighters and lifted all of the financial sanctions in what his own National Security Advisor lambasted as a “surrender agreement”.

Here's a taste of Trump's self-serving and anti-American ranting on a day that should be a solemn occasion (posted here by his spokes-shill, if you have the stomach for it):

"The leader of our country was made to look like a fool, and that can never be allowed to happen. It was caused by bad planning, incredible weakness, and leaders who truly didn't understand what was happening. This is the 20th year of this war and should have been a year of victory, honor and strength. Instead Joe Biden and his inept administration surrendered in defeat. We will live on, but sadly our country will be wounded for a long period of time. We will struggle to recover from the embarrassment this incompetence has caused. Do not fear however. America will be made great again."

So Trump thought it would be appropriate on this somber occasion to call our President a fool. He soiled the seriousness of the day with his jealousy and bitterness because Biden was able to accomplish goals that he could only whine about. And he abandoned any effort to uplift the nation, instead fixating on the "embarrassment" and "incompetence" that he caused, but which he is impotently projecting onto Biden.

Also on this day, Trump thought it would be appropriate to "honor" its memory by partying with his boxing pals as he serves as the featured commentator for an exhibition match at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. For fifty bucks a pop Trump is turning this anniversary into another opportunity to fleece his cult disciples.

By contrast, President Biden is visiting all three sites that were struck on 9/11. He is paying his respects to the fallen, their families, and those who sacrificed in rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts. Biden also released a statement that should put Trump to shame (if he were capable of it). Biden said in part that...

"Unity is what makes us who we are, America at its best. To me, that is the central lesson of September 11. It's that at our most vulnerable, in the push and pull of all that makes us human, in the battle for the soul of America, unity is our greatest strength. Unity doesn't mean we have to believe the same thing. But we must have a fundamental faith in each other and this nation."

The differences between Biden's respectful and hopeful message, and Trump's selfish, envious, and hate-filled harangue, could not be more distinct. But it is also no more than we expect from a lying, unpatriotic, greedy, sociopathic, narcissist, who couldn't care less about this country or its people.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Nothing's changed with Trump. Take a look at his 9-11-13 Tweet.

"I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date, September 11th," Trump tweeted on Sept. 11, 2013.

https://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/donald-trump-9-11-sept-11-tweet-disappears-213546

And this was before the 2016 election.

[underpants]

4. Jesus

Someone on Facebook (I think we went to the same huh school) posted Trump’s video with NYC firefighters and police yesterday. It was a video of them smiling and taking pictures with him. It has to be about him.

[KS Toronado]

10. "even the haters and losers,"

Was he talking about himself? Sounds like it!

[spanone]

2. K&R

[PatSeg]

3. Wow, such inspiring words from a President - geez

It seems he cannot say anything positive or inspiring, unless it is about himself.

[question everything]

5. Even really should stop paying attention to him

He has no editing mechanism inside - whatever there is between his ears. He is a narcissist with a very thin skin and utters the first thing that comes to him.

[LeftInTX]

6. Why is this buffoon getting media attention?

Bush wasn't hogging the media when Obama was president
Obama wasn't hogging the media after Trump was president.

[mgardener]

8. But they did not lose an election.

Trump lost to Biden.
He cannot tolerate being thought of as a loser.
He just cannot.

[True Blue American]

28. He did say in that speech

The loss was traumatic!:’ Finally came to grips with losing, then goes right back to the same old lies.

[True Blue American]

12. Because the MSM

Repeats every word Trump says.

[LeftInTX]

13. Why?

[True Blue American]

23. Because the MSM

Thrives on lies and misinformation.

Do not forget they pushed us into war, fired Phil Donahue ,the most popular Host. They had because he was against the war.

Have you noticed lately what a poor line up MSNBC has now? They lost Kasie Hunt by closing her popular show, transferred her to 5 AM so she could help prop up the boring Joe and Mika show? Joe’s tirades are getting old and stale. He does not have Trump to rant about. Nicole is the only one I watch.

At least CNN is moving on with Jon Avalon and his wife Margaret Hoover, PBS host. And Jim ACosta, Trump agitator

[LeftInTX]

24. I think Trump boosts their ratings

I see many articles about Trump here on DU and I wonder why.
He's a trainwreck which everyone has to watch...

But I want the world to grow up and stop acting like a bunch of gawkers.

[True Blue American]

25. That is how I feel.

Jon Avalon is feat checking on CNN about how the Country is not as divided as people think. The media has projected, but Trump’s ratings were at 34% when we fired him.

We do not need to keep him alive by publishing each breathless babble.

[AZLD4Candidate]

7. Are we surprised?

[iluvtennis]

9. trumpty dumpty needs his bubble bursted. Come with the charges Manhattan DA and Fulton County DA.

Fingers crossed the charges come before the end of this year.

https://www.newsweek.com/georgia-donald-trump-election-investigation-fulton-county-fani-willis-1618336

[orleans]

11. hope those idiots at that 17th precinct were happy to have that douchebag there

to say this crap on 9/11.

what jerks!

[NewJeffCT]

14. PROJECTION - Trump is the one that surrendered to the Taliban last year

even though the Taliban was NOT the official government of Afghanistan.

Trump released 5K hardened Taliban fighters last year that made up the backbone of the Taliban force that overran most of the country at lightning speed.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

15. You're a loser, Donald...the sorest, most miserable loser of all.

[llmart]

16. Good lord.

Are we ever going to be rid of the stream of verbal diarrhea that comes out of this petty little man's anus mouth? I'll wager a bet that even after he croaks the media will continue to pollute the environment with past utterings of this supreme narcissist.

[True Blue American]

26. So true.At last CNN

Is showing Gloria Borger and Joe Walsh comparing 1/6 to 9/11. And drunken Rudy speech.

[Patton French]

17. I expected nothing less...

[rickyhall]

18. Shut him up. Shut him up. Shut him up. Shut him up. Shut him up. Shut him up. Shut him up.

[relayerbob]

19. So, business as usual

[Blue Owl]

20. A piece of shit statement from a fat, stinking pile of shit

Fuck him and twice on Sunday (today)

[demtenjeep]

21. agree

fuck him

[Hekate]

22. Dubya -- who I never liked or respected -- reached into his soul at Shanksville & came through...

I finally got to see his speech last night, thanks to DU. In under 10 minutes he gave what is probably the best speech of his life, for he not only reminds us of who we should be in this current moment of national crisis (and by implication are failing to be) but at the end he calls out the enemy-within, Americans who have shown themselves to be of the same foul brood as the 9-11 attackers.

Donald Trump is beyond despicable. He has shamed and debased the office he held from the time he got the nomination at the RNC to this day, and will for the rest of his life. It’s always about him, no matter the occasion, and he can never resist punching down and kicking anyone who has fallen, just as he can never resist trying to drag anyone better than he is down to his own level. I am among those who are grateful that he had no official role in yesterday's observances, whether by choice or by the design of the organizers.

[True Blue American]

27. If the Media

Does not tell the truth we need to hit back hard.

CNN is hitting back hard this morning.