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Judi Lynn

(160,515 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 07:39 PM Jul 2018

DONALD TRUMP CLAIMS 'THERE ARE MANY, MANY PROTESTS IN MY FAVOR' AS THOUSANDS TAKE TO STREETS TO OPPO

Source: Newsweek

DONALD TRUMP CLAIMS 'THERE ARE MANY, MANY PROTESTS IN MY FAVOR' AS THOUSANDS TAKE TO STREETS TO OPPOSE U.K. VISIT
BY JASON LE MIERE ON 7/14/18 AT 7:02 PM

President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that amid the tens of thousands of people protesting against his visit across the United Kingdom, many were protesting in his favor. Trump’s first visit to the U.K. as president has proved widely unpopular with a quarter of a million people, according to organizers, taking to the streets in London on Friday to speak out against his policies and rhetoric.

But speaking to Daily Mail columnist Piers Morgan aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump claimed that many of those were voicing their support for him.

“Some of them are protesting in my favor, you know that?” Trump said. “There are many, many protests in my favor.”

There appears no evidence to back up that claim. While there was a small pro-Trump rally that took place in London on Saturday, that was after his interview with the Daily Mail. The rally joined forces with a march in favor of jailed far-right, anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson. Two people were arrested during the march.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-protests-anti-trump-1024655?piano_t=1

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DONALD TRUMP CLAIMS 'THERE ARE MANY, MANY PROTESTS IN MY FAVOR' AS THOUSANDS TAKE TO STREETS TO OPPO (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2018 OP
In your dreams, Spanky! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #1
and his spin goes unchallenged by Puppydog Peirs. TeamPooka Jul 2018 #2
Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #3
A small number of people, not thousands. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2018 #7
EXACTLY! 250,000 protesting AGAINST him BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #23
The next day the Nazis came out for him. madaboutharry Jul 2018 #8
Why Would Fox News Lie.. Grassy Knoll Jul 2018 #10
Facts are facts; 'sorry.' elleng Jul 2018 #13
And spin is spin. Sounds like there weren't many pro-Trump folk out emulatorloo Jul 2018 #16
Most had Russian accents and had been given safeinOhio Jul 2018 #12
Welllll,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2018 #14
Does the Orange Puke know that there is a DIFFERENCE between........ ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2018 #4
The difference is simply too hard for him to understand, unfortunately for everyone. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #15
That's Where I Went ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #32
The guy is nuts. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #5
Obviously was behind the door when the word "protest" Heartstrings Jul 2018 #6
Vocabulary lesson for Trump, courtesy of Dictionary.com. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #9
Lying Sack of Shite jpak Jul 2018 #11
tRump: "Did you see the diaper on tRump Baby? I mean, it was a nice white diaper. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #35
STFU Donny! Initech Jul 2018 #17
He thinks they are there to cheer him, not jeer him JDC Jul 2018 #18
Remember he can't read, so he doesn't know a support sign from a protest sign. Amaryllis Jul 2018 #20
He quickly goes from "some people" to "many, many protests." What a liar. n/t Beartracks Jul 2018 #19
He doesn't care it's BS, faux news will report it as a fact. Va Lefty Jul 2018 #21
Tell yourself whatever you need to you orange chancre Solly Mack Jul 2018 #22
One even had a balloon tribute in his image, like Macys. JohnnyRingo Jul 2018 #24
Hey traitor did you count them on your fingers............................... turbinetree Jul 2018 #25
If they're protests, they're not in your favor, idiot! unblock Jul 2018 #26
Name six! Turbineguy Jul 2018 #27
I found two...sort of underpants Jul 2018 #29
Won't someone tell the moron Polly Hennessey Jul 2018 #28
Everyone hates you, you lying fucked-up traitor piece of shit! NBachers Jul 2018 #30
fux gnewz had to soothe the baby moron so he could sleep. pansypoo53219 Jul 2018 #31
Pics or it didn't happen. (n/t) forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #33
Delusional traitors always seem delusional. LakeArenal Jul 2018 #34
Therefore there aren't. Orsino Jul 2018 #36

Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)
23. EXACTLY! 250,000 protesting AGAINST him
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:23 PM
Jul 2018

and a few hundred were pro-moron. I guess he still has his HUGE inauguration crowd blinders on.

emulatorloo

(44,110 posts)
16. And spin is spin. Sounds like there weren't many pro-Trump folk out
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 08:29 PM
Jul 2018

But of course Fox needs to spin things favorably for Trump.

Remember they are home to such wonderful “truth tellers” like Joe DiGenova.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
14. Welllll,,,,,
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 08:09 PM
Jul 2018

if Fox News says it,,,, gotta be true........ I thought we had a rule against using Fox as a source!

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,783 posts)
4. Does the Orange Puke know that there is a DIFFERENCE between........
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 07:50 PM
Jul 2018


A Rally in FAVOR of something and someone and a Protest AGAINST something or someone?

The protests by the British and Scots were AGAINST Trump. The media did not cover rallies for Trump. The tone of the protests against Trump was quite obvious.

3catwoman3

(23,970 posts)
9. Vocabulary lesson for Trump, courtesy of Dictionary.com.
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 08:00 PM
Jul 2018

Protest - noun: an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent.

He is SUCH a dumbass!

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
35. tRump: "Did you see the diaper on tRump Baby? I mean, it was a nice white diaper.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 04:19 PM
Jul 2018

It was the best diaper, and it took only one pin to keep it on!"

JDC

(10,125 posts)
18. He thinks they are there to cheer him, not jeer him
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 08:35 PM
Jul 2018

He is delusional and he loves his new clothes.

JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
24. One even had a balloon tribute in his image, like Macys.
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:35 PM
Jul 2018

hahahaha

It's possible that might be something his Fox News handlers told him.

turbinetree

(24,688 posts)
25. Hey traitor did you count them on your fingers...............................
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:49 PM
Jul 2018


here lets remind everyone what pisses you off more than anything else




https://www.vox.com/2016/3/2/11148356/donald-trump-short-fingers-small-hands-vulgarian






I hope I hit a nerve...........................or small fingers...................


November 2018 cannot get here fast enough..........................vote

underpants

(182,744 posts)
29. I found two...sort of
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 11:37 PM
Jul 2018

This one is a bit of a stretch but there was that Patriotism Day thing


This one, not so much a stretch. Definitely a rally of his followers


Polly Hennessey

(6,793 posts)
28. Won't someone tell the moron
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 11:11 PM
Jul 2018

that protests are not done in one’s favor. This nightmare must end soon. What level of Dante’s hell are we in.

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