Earlier today, we reported that Scandal-ridden former President Donald Trump is slated to pay a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, today, at the site of the recent catastrophic toxic train derailment that released various toxic chemicals into the town’s air and waterways.
As noted by Bloomberg, it comes as no surprise that the ex-president’s trip to the tragedy-stricken town is fueled by his desire to fully capitalize on his criticism of his successor President Biden amid the crisis and, more specifically, Biden’s controversial decision to make an unannounced visit to Ukraine, to meet with President Voldomyr Zelenskyy amid the ongoing Russian invasion and attack, before he made an in-person appearance in East Palestine, Ohio. Frankly, there was really no doubt in anyone’s mind that Donald’s flashy visit to the town in crisis is nothing more than a political PR stunt, under the hope that it breathes some new life into Trump’s DOA 2024 presidential campaign.
One would think, though, that even when pulling a political PR stunt, you would be respectful towards the people who were just wracked with tragedy and had their lives upended by chaos. But when it comes to Donald Trump, apparently you can’t even expect that much.
The disgraced former president finally touched down in East Palestine earlier today and video footage of his visit quickly started to circulate across social media — one of which shows Donald Trump telling residents of the tragedy-stricken town: “Have a good time… have fun, everybody.”
I couldn’t make this up if I tried to. See for yourself:
Trump in E. Palestine: “Have a good time … have fun everybody.” pic.twitter.com/FGyRjfLHOW
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) February 22, 2023
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As I’m sure you can imagine, Twitter users were… Less than impressed:
There’s undoubtedly some psychological term to apply to this creature arriving on the scene of a tragedy and telling those affected to “have a good time” right? 🤔
— Jo 🌻 (@JoJoFromJerz) February 22, 2023
Have a good time? Have fun, everybody? How much more out of touch with reality can he be? Empty photo-op.
— MOSA OKNOTOK (@mosaisms) February 22, 2023
Enjoy the hurricane! Have fun at the chemical spill! What a nutjob.
— Chris Taylor (@taylor4arizona) February 22, 2023
Always strikes just the right note in a catastrophe. 😳
— Pyrple Myrtle UnashamedlyProDemocracy. (@marylyn73426671) February 22, 2023
““Have a good time … have fun everybody.””
He really cares about those whose lives are being affected by the derailment, doesn’t he?
— Rob #IncreasingSlope (@rhiles2760) February 22, 2023
Wow.
That’s not out of touch at all. 🙄— GalenMicheal (@GalenMicheal) February 22, 2023
“And heeeeeere come the paper towels!”
— Jedi Ghost 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@JediCounselor) February 22, 2023
“Have fun everybody?” Uh, ok. Not sure how much fun you can have living in a toxic soup. Maybe he can carve out some space in the sprawling grounds of Maralago.
— Mr.Know-It-All (@Unbelievably68) February 22, 2023
If you didn’t think he was a narcissist before…
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