Donald Trump said on Monday that he has no plans to visit the late Congressman John Lewis as the civil rights icon lies in state at the US Capitol. For any past president, this would be shocking, but this president has been stirring racial tension amid the protests over George Floyd’s murder by police officers and during his entire presidency. For a man who can’t even say that black lives matter, his presence isn’t needed.
When Trump was asked if he planned to pay his respects to Lewis, Trump said, “No, I won’t be going. No.” And Americans felt a moment of relief that President Racist McTinyDick will be far away from our late hero. It would be an honor to attend, and Trump is anything but honorable.
Twitter users weighed in.
John Lewis wouldn’t want President White Supremcist honoring him with a visit while he lays in state.
— Wear A Damn Mask (@DCJohnNorton) July 27, 2020
Good riddance. No one wants you there anyway. https://t.co/QcYDx2oaLO
— On the brink of the BIG 4-0!!! #AtTheHill (@rashonts) July 27, 2020
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Don’t worry, @realDonaldTrump.@RepJohnLewis wouldn’t have wanted you there anyway. https://t.co/kE0r19OtQX
— Brett Gursky (@BrettGursky) July 27, 2020
Donald Trump must never lie in State.
— GOP could have prevented this (@wackygiraffe91) July 27, 2020
Trump isn’t worthy of attending.
— jen pal (@jennyrachelpal) July 27, 2020
We won’t be going to Trump’s funeral either. The ratings will not be good, and Fox News can have him all to themselves.
— Philip Davis (@Philip_Davis_NY) July 27, 2020
How g-damn Presential. I honestly don’t have enough words to describe his terrible demeanor, attitude, personality, lack of humanity, etc.
— Kimberly Dender (@kimberlydender) July 27, 2020
Personally I’m fine with keeping his stench out of this hallowed and somber scenario. But the racism and just plain pettiness of this decision is still gobsmacking.
But hey, he can’t risk you calling him a hypocrite, now can he?
— Thom, Democrat and Anti-Fascist (@ThomboyD) July 27, 2020
It would be a violation of all that is good to let this human garbage anywhere near Rep Lewis’s place of honor.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) July 27, 2020
If Trump chose to attend services to honor Lewis, the president would just try to make the day all about him. It’s a winning decision for everyone that he keeps his racist ass far away from the events meant to honor an immeasurable man, who leaves behind a legacy that this president can never achieve or even understand.
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