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Demovictory9

(32,453 posts)
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 06:52 PM Jun 2019

Trump's lonely signature at the top of a D-Day proclamation is making the rounds on social media aft

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-signature-dday-letter-europe-2019-6

Trump's lonely signature at the top of a D-Day proclamation is making the rounds on social media after other world leaders signed at the bottom


Fifteen world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, signed the document in blue ink near the bottom of the text.

Trump, however, signed the document in the upper, left-hand corner:

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Trump's lonely signature at the top of a D-Day proclamation is making the rounds on social media aft (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jun 2019 OP
What? CDerekGo Jun 2019 #1
As an attorney, it looks like Trump is being cute by signing, but signing on another place no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #2
I think you are right. Like David Dennison never signing his agreement. marylandblue Jun 2019 #7
Aside from wills (in most jurisdictions) Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #10
I agree. However, Trump may have his own ideas (possibly from Roy Cohn) no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #11
True. Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #14
It is the written version of this behavior: tblue37 Jun 2019 #17
Yup. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #18
he is still ignorant and stupid Skittles Jun 2019 #13
I am surprised he didn't use a green crayon to help it stand out more. 33taw Jun 2019 #3
I think it was typical Trump... Marie Marie Jun 2019 #4
Lonely at the top struggle4progress Jun 2019 #5
Awesome lyricist empedocles Jun 2019 #9
thank you!! dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #20
Common problem for people with dementia. DURHAM D Jun 2019 #6
I'm sorry, but who does that? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #8
Easier to be whited out. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #12
It's not a signature, it's an autograph. Scurrilous Jun 2019 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #16
an exclamation point after his name! babydollhead Jun 2019 #19

no_hypocrisy

(46,088 posts)
2. As an attorney, it looks like Trump is being cute by signing, but signing on another place
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 06:55 PM
Jun 2019

where signatures don't belong. In other words, by signing the top, he could claim that he never agreed to the terms of the document. You BET he's signed hundreds of documents and contracts. This is not ignorance or stupidity. He isn't agreeing to continue working with Europe in the name of peace.

Ms. Toad

(34,069 posts)
10. Aside from wills (in most jurisdictions)
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 07:57 PM
Jun 2019

The location of the signature is legally irrelevant, absent an agreement between the parties to the contrary.

no_hypocrisy

(46,088 posts)
11. I agree. However, Trump may have his own ideas (possibly from Roy Cohn)
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 08:04 PM
Jun 2019

that he could "get away with" getting out of the reaffirmation of the NATO alliance by signing somewhere else. Doesn't mean he's right.

Ms. Toad

(34,069 posts)
14. True.
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 11:18 PM
Jun 2019

But I tend to think it was just ego. His signature would be buried down below; putting it at the top makes him seem like the king of world.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
4. I think it was typical Trump...
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 06:59 PM
Jun 2019

just HAD to make his signature stand out and be above everyone else. No way was he going to "blend in" with his inferiors below.

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babydollhead

(2,231 posts)
19. an exclamation point after his name!
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 04:21 AM
Jun 2019

would look like the proclamation is speaking directly to him.
!!! or !?!
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