Kremlin says Trump not coming to Moscow for Victory Day

[Dennis Donovan]

Source: AP

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will not be coming to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations on May 9, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

Russia has repeatedly invited Trump to visit Moscow on the 75th anniversary of victory in World War II — the nation’s most important holiday. Trump said last year he appreciated the invitation, but wasn’t sure if he could go as the celebration falls “right in the middle of political season.”

“Via diplomatic channels, we have received information that the (U.S.) president will not be coming,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday, adding that it remains unclear who will represent the U.S. on the Victory Day in Moscow.

Peskov didn’t give a reason for Trump’s refusal to come.

Read more: https://apnews.com/efadec98b12b2720ca83346279d8e565

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Maybe Trump's team thought it would be too "on-the-nose" for him to visit his "handler"?

[Lonestarblue]

1. I wish he would go and just stay there!

[riversedge]

2. I am sure Ivanka can go in place of busy busy Trump

[CaptYossarian]

5. "Watch this drive."

Yeah, busy busy Trump.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Trump listens to only Trump. More likely, he's scared of catching COVID-19. nt

[bluevoter4life]

10. I don't think that's it

After all, Trump did say that once the whether warms up in April, the virus would disappear. Surely Dr. Trump has a handle on this thing.

[Xipe Totec]

13. The only thing Trump has a handle on is very small and mushroom shaped. nt

[CaptYossarian]

4. It does seem ironic for a Nazi to celebrate that day.

Maybe Putin's perfect Master Race doesn't want the chance Trump will introduce COVID to their glorious country. I haven't seen any stats on a virus there yet. Their denial/propaganda hasn't allowed it to be known to the outside world.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. +10

Once that filter is applied to ALL his history and actions, reality becomes crystal clear.

[Submariner]

6. Trumpolini and Pootie Poot will just have to have May Day parade

phone sex instead. Two Scoops will obviously tell his Handler that he has a perfect missile.

[Miguelito Loveless]

8. Or, they simply announced he wasn't coming

and said he cancelled. Just to remind him who is the Dom in the relationship.

[lark]

9. Nah, this is the germaphobe speaking, is my guess.

He knows he's not good at controlling his reactions on the spot and would probably shake hands with the wrong person. It might also be partially to hide his relationship with PUtin, but don't know if he's smart enough for that.

[lagomorph777]

11. Putin's victory over the USA.

However, Vlad doesn't want to spoil the occasion by catching cooties from Typhoid Don - Lordy knows where those tiny hands have been.

[dawg day]

12. Why do we get so much information from the Russians and not the White House?

That worthless "press secretary" of Trump's doesn't seem to care about keeping us informed, but Putin's crew sure enjoys taunting the US about what a lackey Trump is.

[keithbvadu2]

14. Visiting Arlington on Veterans' Day is not high on Trump's list either.

Visiting Arlington on Veterans' Day is not high on Trump's list either.