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IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,561 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:27 AM Jun 17

Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move


Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move

The move comes as Donald Trump hosted pundit Charlie Kirk, who’s called the Civil Rights Act a “huge mistake” that has diminished the existence of white Americans

Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T15:19:07.555Z
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Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 17 OP
Donald Trumps White House BOSSHOG Jun 17 #1
No Charlie, only you can diminish your existence. Biophilic Jun 17 #29
I'm kinda shocked that it took the racist in chief this long to have the bust removed. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #2
Did you see DENVERPOPS Jun 17 #13
Yes, and appropriately so. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #17
This is infuriating, but... forgotmylogin Jun 17 #20
MAY TRUMP REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN. Donman Jun 17 #3
My idea of a good time DENVERPOPS Jun 17 #35
He's digging down into the deepest parts of his evil soul... kentuck Jun 17 #4
There can't be two "kings" in his world. milestogo Jun 17 #5
African Americans Will Not Be Provoked Dlpger61 Jun 17 #6
More evidence trump takes roll of racist-in-chief seriously. Article does indicate it was moved to dining room. Silent Type Jun 17 #7
As a white male D_Master81 Jun 17 #8
you did hear of the white farmers filing a discrimination suit didn't ya??? a kennedy Jun 17 #23
Unfortunate, but it just happened to be exactly where Taco King Buns_of_Fire Jun 17 #9
The public declaration of his racism. ancianita Jun 17 #10
Trumpsky's always a big bust. Harker Jun 17 #11
Dr King is a hero, a leader and a great inspiration... GenThePerservering Jun 17 #12
Snowflake is getting even for the NAACP dis-invite Submariner Jun 17 #14
Also he was not asked to appear at the NAACP meeting this year kimbutgar Jun 17 #15
According to this it was moved purple_haze Jun 17 #16
It's in the West Wing where most of the staff is. maxsolomon Jun 17 #21
And it's a room that isn't photographed because it's a private area. Liberal In Texas Jun 19 #40
It's called the White house, not DEI house IronLionZion Jun 17 #18
No its called the peoples house slightlv Jun 17 #19
He's not been invited to NAACP meeting. He's show us all who he is. Iris Jun 17 #22
Evil racist bastard Grim Chieftain Jun 17 #24
He's just like his KKK slumlord dad... LudwigPastorius Jun 17 #25
Should add fuel to the July 17th No Kings protests Raven123 Jun 17 #26
POS democrank Jun 17 #27
It just keeps getting worse. sakabatou Jun 17 #28
Kirk proof hiw unimpressive a white male Johonny Jun 17 #30
Inviting Charlie Kirk to the WH is a pretty big slap Ilsa Jun 17 #31
Did he replace it with a statue of himself wearing a poiny hat? Ping Tung Jun 17 #32
I'm seeing a thought balloon over Dr. King's sculptural head Lulu KC Jun 17 #33
Always laugh and mock at this stale, white, racist pig wolfie001 Jun 17 #34
"impending" on my rights? Maru Kitteh Jun 18 #37
Yes, spelling's a bit off wolfie001 Jun 19 #39
"diminished the existence of white americans" Maru Kitteh Jun 18 #36
Just in time for the Juneteenth holiday. Totally Tunsie Jun 18 #38

BOSSHOG

(43,225 posts)
1. Donald Trumps White House
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:35 AM
Jun 17

Does not deserve a bust of MLK.

“Diminished the Existence of White Americans?” Low self esteem Charlie? You do not possess marketable skills? Easier to hate than to be productive?

DENVERPOPS

(12,987 posts)
13. Did you see
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:22 PM
Jun 17

where, for the first time in History, the NCAAP didn't invite Trump to their annual convention???????????????

MarineCombatEngineer

(15,862 posts)
17. Yes, and appropriately so.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:32 PM
Jun 17

Why would the NAACP invite a raging racist to their convention?
Just a rhetorical question.

forgotmylogin

(7,907 posts)
20. This is infuriating, but...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:53 PM
Jun 17

I understand - the resident family can redecorate however they want and that's expected with a president who is a racist and displays it in every action.

My major concern is the bust is stored carefully or given to a museum and not destroyed. That way a new administration can restore it.

DENVERPOPS

(12,987 posts)
35. My idea of a good time
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:55 PM
Jun 17

would be to lock him in a room with his ex-wife, all the women he has ever molested/raped, a group of young girls he and Epsein "entertained" and a whole big bunch of top Dem Women Politicians, like WARREN, that he has called despicable names...........

kentuck

(114,373 posts)
4. He's digging down into the deepest parts of his evil soul...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
Jun 17

...to try to find something else to divide the people with. It is either evil or insane? Perhaps both?

Dlpger61

(75 posts)
6. African Americans Will Not Be Provoked
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:56 AM
Jun 17

These little petty acts the convicted felon is doing trying to remove artifacts will not provoke African Americans to go out in the streets to be beaten and terrorized by his thugs. We are sitting this out as we tried to convince people of all races that this convict was a nut case. We voted overwhelmingly 92% women, 77% men for the Democratic candidate, not simply because she was African American, but more importantly because of the danger this idiot posed for the country.

We did not for CVOVID-19, like everyone else did. However, because so many races despise us as a race, the end result is this second disaster that is developing in this country. We have always been first at being disrespected and mistreated in this country. It is simply too bad that people of other races could not convince their family members, friends and associates to wake up and smell the coffee.

Let him remove everything that represents the achievements of African Americans in the White House and convince people to remove DEI, we are staying our black asses of the protest lines. WE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 5TH 2024 FOR DEMOCRACY!!!!!!!

Silent Type

(10,470 posts)
7. More evidence trump takes roll of racist-in-chief seriously. Article does indicate it was moved to dining room.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
Jun 17

The MFer loves to do this kind of chit, pandering to white wing racists/bigots.

D_Master81

(2,113 posts)
8. As a white male
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:12 PM
Jun 17

It’s about time someone recognized the “diminishing of the white race” (sarcasm)

a kennedy

(33,924 posts)
23. you did hear of the white farmers filing a discrimination suit didn't ya???
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:59 PM
Jun 17

A group of white farmers has filed lawsuits against the government, claiming discrimination in federal assistance programs that favor minority farmers. They argue that these race-based policies violate their constitutional rights by denying them equal treatment in financial aid and loan programs.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wisconsin-dairy-farmer-sues-trump-administration-claiming-discrimination-122888398

Buns_of_Fire

(18,591 posts)
9. Unfortunate, but it just happened to be exactly where Taco King
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:31 PM
Jun 17

was planning to place his prized statue of Adolf Hitler dressed as Rocky.

ancianita

(41,013 posts)
10. The public declaration of his racism.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:16 PM
Jun 17

Those who back him are racists, too, and have no problem with the removal of the bust that has honored a peaceful Christian who wanted a just peace for all.

GenThePerservering

(2,945 posts)
12. Dr King is a hero, a leader and a great inspiration...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:20 PM
Jun 17

you're just a dumb fuck, Dump. Removing MLK's bust doesn't change that, nor does it diminish Dr King's legacy.

Submariner

(13,023 posts)
14. Snowflake is getting even for the NAACP dis-invite
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:27 PM
Jun 17

trump has bigger problems in this country of immigrants. Not only does the NAACP dislike this moron.

Tehran may be Iranians in the U.S. waiting for orders to go after trump's kids. Melanie would be pissed if she lost her anchor baby, because her asshole husband's false flag attack.

kimbutgar

(25,540 posts)
15. Also he was not asked to appear at the NAACP meeting this year
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:28 PM
Jun 17

first president not invited. Steven Miller probably had that bust taken down when he heard that.

Steven Miller is our shadow president because the orange taco Hitler is in the midst of the throes of dementia.

slightlv

(6,094 posts)
19. No its called the peoples house
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:39 PM
Jun 17

And maybe we ought to start thinking like magats on how to take it back from the nazis.

Iris

(16,499 posts)
22. He's not been invited to NAACP meeting. He's show us all who he is.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:57 PM
Jun 17

It's his WH for the next 3.5 years - there should be no doubt what kind of monster he is by then.0

Grim Chieftain

(377 posts)
24. Evil racist bastard
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:03 PM
Jun 17

And he's still in the White House, in power. He is a disgrace and a threat to our democracy and those who enable him are complicit.

Johonny

(24,130 posts)
30. Kirk proof hiw unimpressive a white male
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:17 PM
Jun 17

You need to be to be successful in America. He is proof he is wrong 😀

Ilsa

(63,031 posts)
31. Inviting Charlie Kirk to the WH is a pretty big slap
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:18 PM
Jun 17

in the face for decent people, no matter their race. Kirk's presence leaves a stain of evil energy that will need exorcising by shamans, priests, wiccan witches, mullahs, and rabbis, for starters. I suspect someone working there burns sage occasionally to prevent being conscripted by evil.

Maru Kitteh

(30,368 posts)
36. "diminished the existence of white americans"
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jun 18

Where the actual fuck do they come up with this dribble?


Totally Tunsie

(10,976 posts)
38. Just in time for the Juneteenth holiday.
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:33 PM
Jun 18

I'm surprised the bastard hasn't decried and reversed the significance of this distinction yet.

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