Trump to speak at Lincoln Memorial during Fourth of July celebration

[demmiblue]

Source: WaPo

President Trump plans to address the nation from the Lincoln Memorial on July 4 as part of an overhauled celebration of the nation’s Independence Day, D.C. city officials and U.S. Park Police said Wednesday.

The president had previously floated the idea of speaking at the nationally televised event, but his participation had not been confirmed. Trump’s appearance is likely to bring with it a host of new security and logistical challenges and reshape a decades-old, nonpartisan celebration that annually draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city’s monumental core.

Sgt. Eduardo Delgado, a spokesman for the U.S. Park Police, confirmed the agency has been notified that Trump definitely plans to speak at the memorial. He said the agency was working with the White House to determine how the president’s movements would affect security surrounding the event and the Park Police was awaiting details from the Secret Service about the timing and duration of the speech.

“It’s still kind of an evolving event,” Delgado said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/trump-to-speak-at-lincoln-memorial-during-fourth-of-july-celebration/2019/06/05/1575588e-87b2-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html

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[Sneederbunk]

1. If he were a bit thinner, he could arrive in a tank.

[TygrBright]

2. They should probably put a tarp over the statue of Lincoln...

I'm fairly sure President Windrip doesn't want to be reminded of the existence of an office holder infinitely greater than he will ever be, much less one who brought slavery to an end and won a great victory over the racist traitor losers who tried to break up the country.

helpfully,
Bright

[NastyRiffraff]

7. President Windrip...

I'm reading "It Can't Happen Here" right now, about 75% through it. It's becoming more and more frighteningly relevant.

[trueblue2007]

33. ha ha ha ha ha .... TRUMP YOU LOSER

[left-of-center2012]

3. My neighbor is going with his wife and two teenage kids

He told me word has gone out to "patriots" to come honor the president,
and it just happens to be on July 4th.

It's to be a celebration of what Trump has done,
and will do in his next term.

So he says.

[Red Mountain]

24. Word should get out to real patriots

That they have an obligation to come and make their voices heard.

I'm guessing we could own the event.

I'd be happy to attend.

[EveHammond13]

4. an abomination. like Hitler on the Trocadero.

[Ohiogal]

5. Is he going to brag for a whole hour about his inauguration crowd?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

6. I will be a Sci-Fi convention on that day.....

And away from TV for 4 days of parties, Panels, great costumes, visiting with friends, and more.

[rurallib]

8. I hope the TV networks and cable newsers (except for Fox of course)

just totally ignore him.

But of course they won't - he brings $$$$$ their way

[riversedge]

9. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[A Morpheus Felinae]

10. I just can't

For the first time in my life I'm going to ignore the 4th of July. It'll be just another day of the week to me this year and any other year the orange cockwomble and his sniveling sociopaths are in charge. Once he and they are gone, however,

[Wellstone ruled]

11. From the bits and pieces

of info over the last few weeks,is not this his Official Reelection Campaign Kickoff? There is something about a special Video to be shown before his so called remarks.

[Judi Lynn]

36. Good grief! Campaign kickoff sponsored helplessly by the US taxpayers. That's just not right. n/t

[Wellstone ruled]

38. Hey,it is a family of Grifters and Con Artist's after all.

[MFM008]

12. Not watching any of it.

......

[Solly Mack]

13. I'm beyond sick of that bloated bloviating ego w/ a hen's ass for a mouth.

[dhill926]

14. be a shame if a flotilla of baby trump balloons...

just happened to float overhead during his speech...

[Judi Lynn]

37. If only! That would be something well worth celebrating, wouldn't it?

Imagine, an Independence Day while we are help as prisoners by that reeking pile of goo.

[sakabatou]

15. Watch, as he'll make it all about himself

[Dem2theMax]

16. How I wish a whole bunch of bands would get together

and announce that they are having a free concert in Washington, DC on exactly the same day, and at exactly the same time as Trump will be defacing the Lincoln Memorial.

Guess who would get the bigger crowds?

[elleng]

23. This happens every year, and will happen again this year:

A Capitol Fourth 2019: Independence Day Concert

The nation’s premier Independence Day holiday concert features performances from some of the country’s best known and award-winning musical artists accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra. The Capitol Fourth concert and show includes an evening of patriotic and uplifting music followed by a spectacular display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. The annual event will be broadcast live on WETA TV 26 with a repeat airing at 10:00 p.m, and it will also be live-streamed on PBS.org, YouTube and Facebook.


This year, John Stamos returns to host the show from the the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Perfomers include the Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, classical singer Renée Fleming, violinist Joshua Bell, legendary Motown act The Temptations, pop group Pentatonix, country singer Luke Combs, gospel legend CeCe Winans, Broadway icon Chita Rivera, and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/a-capitol-fourth-independence-day-concert-dc-4171327

[Dem2theMax]

28. I never watch the concerts on TV, so I didn't know about this.

It sounds like just the ticket to get everybody to go listen to music instead of an orange shitgibbon.

[elleng]

29. Right. Hope it actually happens again this year.

My family and I attended the fireworks on the Mall numerous times; we lived in DC. NOW I watch it on TV, and actually take pics! (THIS year, my granddaughter is due to be born July 4, so who knows!)

[Dem2theMax]

30. I have never had the chance

to go to Washington DC for the 4th of July. I would love to do so someday, when we have a normal president in charge. I love fireworks. I turn into a five-year-old kid whenever fireworks are going off.

Good luck on possibly having a Fourth of July grandbaby!

[elleng]

31. THANKS!

And when things return to normal, DO try to go; it's a great celebration! Thousands spend the day on the Mall, picnic with friends and family ALL DAY awaiting fireworks, and others closer to the concert have another great view.

[Dem2theMax]

32. I need to put this on my bucket list.

My best friend, who lives in Colorado, has a son who lives in Washington DC, and we could go bunk up with him and have a wonderful Fourth of July. I'm so glad you suggested all of this as I never thought of it before!

[Judi Lynn]

39. Great idea. Wish they could get the bands whose music he has stolen for campaigns who told him

to leave their stuff alone.

If only there could be a way to pull it off.

[lark]

17. He fucking spoils every single thing good about this country.

His skank wife destroys Christmas by decorating the WH in a very scary manner, drumpf makes the egg roll all about him and ignores the children, and now these incompetent Russian Repugs who hate every single thing about this country, are destroying the 4th of July by having his drug added, can't read, stupid, incompetent, hate filled destroyer speak at one of my favorite days -

AAARRRGGGHHH - I just can't stand it. I certainly will not watch as I NEVER watch him if I can avoid it and when I do, I nute the tv until he's off.

[Maxheader]

18. Don't let it go to your head cheetoz...

Just because you didn't hear any laughter on your tour of great britain, doesn't mean it wasn't there..and...

You come back to the states and try more speeches...I will fuckn guarantee you will hear lots of laughter...

[kwassa]

19. This is a great opportunity for protest.

Now, where is that giant Trump baby balloon?

[Turbineguy]

20. An autobiographical speech?

[JudyM]

21. The irony of how he could not diverge more from Lincoln's work of unifying the country is lost

on him and his gremlins.

They'll probably set up the cameras so that he dwarfs Lincoln, with major lighting drama & fireworks.

[BHDem53]

22. Defacing a national monument is a crime.

[Red Mountain]

25. Make him pay

Can we not turn out a crowd? He wants to give an 'address' as if anybody wants to hear it.

Prove him wrong.

Somebody out there has the wherewithal to turn out more hecklers than fans.

Please make it happen.

I'll go.

[Miles Archer]

26. A MAGAt rally in place of the military parade in his "honor"...a consolation prize.

“It’s still kind of an evolving event."

I hope it evolves into no event.

[greatauntoftriplets]

27. I'm celebrating Bastille Day this year anyway.

Figured he'd eff it up when I first heard of this extravaganza. Vive la France!

[The Wizard]

34. Should be interesting when

a gathering of inebriated gun nuts in close proximity to fireworks get fired up by the cult leader. Put it on Pay Per View and shrink the debt.

[ancianita]

35. I hope no one shows up. I hope the mall is empty.

[nitpicker]

41. Yet another reason to stay home

And not cross over into DC.

[DeminPennswoods]

42. Last night, Maddow opened with Nixon's attempt to rebrand

the 4th of July celebration in 1970. It did not go well as the "long-hairs" clashed with the "crew-cuts". Although I don't really expect confrontations, I don't expect Trump to fair any better than Nixon.