Trump Again Attacks John Lewis, Then Cancels Trip To African American Museum

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Source: www. thenewcivilrightsmovement.com


January 15, 2017 9:08 AM


President-Elect Doesn't Know When To Quit

President-elect Donald Trump has cancelled his planned visit to the National African American Museum on Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


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The visit was announced in the wake of Trump's attack Saturday morning on Georgia Democratic Congressman John Lewis, which prompted widespread outrage. Lewis, a civil rights icon, championed the creation of the museum and is featured prominently in some of its exhibits.

But shortly after the museum visit was announced, rather than apologizing to Lewis, Trump doubled down on the attack.

"Congressman John Lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities of the U.S. I can use all the help I can get!" Trump wrote Saturday evening, 12 hours after his initial tweets criticizing Lewis. ...............................



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[Thinkingabout]

1. This appears to be Trump, can't handle criticism, life will be here for him

In the next four years. He is not fit for the presidency.

[GP6971]

2. He's not fit for anything

in any kind of leadership position. Dictator....probably.

[Thinkingabout]

3. He would fail as a dictator also, it takes more than bully. It takes a smart

Man to outwit others.

[GP6971]

4. Very true

he would only be a dictator for a short time and wouldn't even see a coup. In fact, he wouldn't know it happened; he'd just be screaming "I'm the President" as they dragged him out.

[Maru Kitteh]

5. I'm hoping we still get to see that - Trump being dragged away in zip ties screaming "BUT

I'M THE PRESIDENT!!!!"

[GP6971]

6. And they'll respond

No ...you're a precedent.

[Brother Buzz]

7. Actually, There Were No Plans For Trump To Visit The Smithsonian African History Museum

This is wicked sweet because it comes from that 'Fake' news source, BuzzFeed

Actually, There Are No Plans For Trump To Visit The Smithsonian African American History Museum On MLK Day

Smithsonian officials told BuzzFeed News Saturday that despite reports, there are no plans for a Trump visit on MLK Day.

Jan. 14, 2017

Despite reports, there are no plans for Donald Trump to visit the Smithsonian African American History Museum on Martin Luther King Day, multiple spokespeople for the venue told BuzzFeed News on Saturday.
ABC News, citing senior level transition team members, reported that Trump was planning to visit the museum amid widespread criticism of the president-elect for his Twitter attack on respected congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.

But Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas told BuzzFeed News Saturday that while someone from Trump’s had been in touch with the museum at one point, “I just know that there isn’t a visit.”
“I think the transition team, there was a question about a visit, but it wasn’t set,” she said.

St. Thomas then referred questions to John Hiller, a senior advisor from Trump’s campaign.
Other spokespeople for the museum also told BuzzFeed News there was no scheduled visit by the president-elect as of Saturday evening.
Hiller, and other members of Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News’ request for comment.

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/trump-museum-plans?utm_term=.xlrXr38r5#.nn5m0Br04

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Too much reading and learning to do at a museum.

He has not the interest, capacity or attention span.

[Gothmog]

9. Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure

Trump is a fool to tangle with him