Bloomberg: Trump says he didn't miss a chance to unite the country after McCain's death

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Source: CNN





Updated 9:24 PM ET, Thu August 30, 2018


Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his response to the death of Sen. John McCain in an interview with Bloomberg News.

Trump told Bloomberg, "No, I don't think I did at all," when asked if he missed a chance to unite the country and whether he had made a mistake. Trump had faced criticism for failing to issue a laudatory statement about McCain after his death and waffling over whether to keep flags at half-staff days after McCain died.

"I've done everything that they requested and no, I don't think I have at all," the President said.
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Following McCain's passing, Trump tweeted that his "deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain," in a brief message that did not directly praise McCain or his service to the country. It wasn't until Monday that Trump issued a longer statement on the late senator saying that he respected McCain's service. ................................................






Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/30/politics/donald-trump-john-mccain-death/index.html?utm_content=2018-08-31T01%3A16%3A05&utm_term=image&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_medium=social

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Trump is such a FOOL!

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[irisblue]

1. 🤦 🤦🤦🤦

Eaten up with jealousy

[mpcamb]

2. Such a clear lack of self insight can mean only one thing: You're a criminal.

If your self deception is that deep there's no way you could be honest or honorable.

[iluvtennis]

14. And a narcissistic psychopath as well.

[kimbutgar]

3. Just goes to show you he is not a leader but a little petty man.

He is a divider not a Uniter.

Making the United States not a united populace but a made up divided one. The old divide and conquer strategy.

[dalton99a]

4. Trump lies as he breathes

[lunatica]

5. He has united the country

Those of us who have brain cells are totally united!

[0rganism]

6. A+, mr. president, definitely A+ material

best uniting ever, country so much more united now, everyone's getting along swell

[KY_EnviroGuy]

7. What tRump meant was...

he was uniting the country on playing golf as a new way of showing respect and grief.

Tears to water each green and mournful meditation at the end of each hole.

And, sign the guest book posted in the clubhouse bar......

[Marie Marie]

8. "I've done everything that they requested and no, I don't think I have at all," the President said.

What an idiot. How about something coming from YOU - you are supposed to be the leader of our. Oh never mind...

[Doodley]

9. This abomination will say and do anything to cling onto power. Every twisted brain cell is corrupt

No surprise that such a twisted individual would be prepared to collude with an enemy state to steal an election.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

10. This petulant child CANNOT ever admit he's made a mistake.

Like his stubborn refusal to accept that it was Napalm and not Agent Orange in "Apocalypse Now," in a room FULL of Vietnam Veterans !!

FFS, the line is "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning . . . it smells like victory."






Me ?? I love the smell of collusion in the morning . . . it smells like impeachment !

[marble falls]

11. Poor cheetolini, once again defending the indefensable. So much winning.

[padah513]

12. The man with the perpetual frown

The only time I think he smiles is when he's lying about something.

[RainCaster]

13. Huh?

That statement falls in the "I can't believe he said that" category.

[Midnight Writer]

15. Would've been the simplest thing in the world. No downside. None. Just show respect for the dead.

He didn't have to cry or be dramatic. Just an expression of condolence and a recognition of public service.

And he couldn't do it.

He will never be able to do it.

He is not one of us.

[SergeStorms]

16. Trump will never admit to making a mistake.

Even when it can be proved with irrefutable evidence, Trump would still not admit to making a mistake. He truly believes he's smarter than anyone else in the world, and he can never be wrong. That's how much of a horse's ass this guy is.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. "It wasn't until Monday that Trump issued a longer statement"

What the OP article refuses to note - when you have a dignitary die (or other event occur that qualifies for flags to go to half mast), the President always signs an official Proclamation making note of it and sometimes directing a time range for the flag remaining at half mast.

He never did that AT ALL until shamed into it days later. He merely "tweeted" some disingenuous remarks while the flag was lowered, and then the flag went back up again because there was no directive regarding what to do with it after the code length of time.

[Bradical79]

18. I agree with the headline at least

Doing the proper thing would not have "united the country". Seems like an absurd thought. An even if he'd made a speech without sounding like an idiot, bringing cable news commentators to tears, he'd undermine any positive feelings he'd generated within the week.

And we know he didn't respect McCain. He's not going to change that. He's no time traveller.

[duforsure]

19. Everyone knows

That its nothing but more propaganda and lies from trump and putin.

[Vinca]

20. If he truly believes the things he says, it's proof positive he's suffering from a mental disorder.

He's either trying to pull another con or he's living in a separate nutjob bubble world.

[workinclasszero]

21. That psychopath POS traitor is NEVER going to unite this country!

Anyone who thinks he would even try is delusional!

Putin is paying him to tear America apart and he's been doing that since day one of his Russia backed campaign FFS!

[FSogol]

22. His resignation in disgrace would be a big first step!

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[workinclasszero]

23. That's a fact!