WH Photo Claiming Trump Witnessed Harvey 'First Hand' Shows the President Staring at a Screen

[DonViejo]

by Caleb Ecarma | 9:32 am, August 31st, 2017

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After Donald Trump claimed he witnessed the “horror and devastation” of Harvey “first hand” in Texas, a photo was posted to his Instagram account that shows the president staring at a screen with a map — an exact opposite of what one would describe as “first hand.”

As the internet is known to do, Twitter roasted the president in snarky fashion by posting their own “first hand accounts” of historical events:

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The hilarity of Trump’s Instagram post only increases, considering the president did not in-fact witness the “horror and destruction” of Harvey first hand — which matches his photo choice perfectly and disproves the caption.

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[unblock]

1. hey, at least he didn't make the mistake of looking out an airplane window!

[Achilleaze]

2. republicans give Americans lie after lie after lie

Hey republicans, just STFU if you can tell the truth. People are hurting for real from the hurricane, and republicans just keep lying lying lying.

Double-dirty deplorable.

[ecstatic]

3. I really have appreciated the comic relief during this 26+ month nightmare/fiasco. nt

[procon]

4. Liar! That's third hand information from a broadcaster, he's not there

in person. His equally incompetent PR team should have staged a photo up with Trump standing near a rain puddle next to AF1.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. But... but... he witnessed it all first-hand because he talked to people who were there!

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded to allegations refuting the president’s “first hand” claim by saying:

"He met with a number of state and local officials who are eating, sleeping, breathing the Harvey disaster. He talked extensively with the governor, who certainly is right in the midst of every bit of this, as well as the mayors from several of the local towns that were hit hardest. And detailed briefing information throughout the day yesterday talking to a lot of the people on the ground. That certainly is a first hand account."

https://www.mediaite.com/online/wh-photo-claiming-trump-witnessed-harvey-first-hand-shows-the-president-staring-at-a-screen/

Well, then. If that's the standard, I also witnessed first-hand Hurricane Andrew, the Battle of the Bulge, the Vietnam War, and many other major events - because I talked to people who were there. I also looked at maps!

[liberal N proud]

6. Wouldn't expect him to get his shoes dirty

And Mel had high heels after all, not something you would expect for them to venture off the paved tarmac.

[packman]

7. Ah, The Bill O'Reilly Virtual Experience

Remember how Bill was there for the Falkland Wars and other non-reality experiences. Must be a Republican thing that a picture is the same as the real experience - no wonder they are into porn so much.

[MiniMe]

8. Maybe he flew over in AF1 and looked out the window

if needed

[Blue Owl]

9. Donnie Little First Hands

n/t

[Glimmer of Hope]

10. Fail!

[central scrutinizer]

11. He was in Houston with Frederick Douglass

And survivors from Bowling Green.

[Demtexan]

12. Not in those brand new shoes and clothes.

Flood water is nasty.