Trump on Cokie Roberts' death: 'She never treated me nicely. But I wish her family well.
Source: CNN
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the death of veteran journalist Cokie Roberts by saying "she never treated me nicely" before extending his well wishes to her family.
"I never met her. She never treated me nicely. But I would like to wish her family well. She was a professional, and I respect professionals," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to California. "I respect you guys a lot, you people a lot. She was a real professional. Never treated me well, but I certainly respect her as a professional."
Trump's tense relationship with the press has become a cornerstone of his administration, with the President repeatedly admonishing journalists as "the enemy of the people." His comments on Tuesday -- and, notably, his complaint that Roberts "never treated me nicely" -- stood in stark contrast to the praise Roberts' memory received elsewhere as a trailblazer in journalism.
Trump's predecessor, former President Barack Obama, released a statement Tuesday calling Roberts "a role model to young women at a time when the profession was still dominated by men; a constant over forty years of a shifting media landscape and changing world, informing voters about the issues of our time and mentoring young journalists every step of the way." And former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic presidential front-runner who served under Obama for eight years, echoed that sentiment in a tweet, calling Roberts "a pioneer."
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/politics/donald-trump-cokie-roberts-death/index.html
That motherfucker currently taking up space in the White House is such a fucking baby. EVERYTHING is about him, even the loss of another human being. The day that bastard is evicted from the White House can't come soon enough.
cstanleytech
(26,290 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)Condolences to her family should have been the first and only thing. But he just can't help injecting himself and his grievances into every fucking thing that happens. I am so sick of this asshat.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,585 posts)That pretty much sums up the narcissistic man-child.
Botany
(70,501 posts)n/t
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)will Kiss Donnie's Ass as if he never made these remarks.
dweller
(23,629 posts)i've never
known in my life a more whiny petulant childish ASSHOLE
there will be such a celebration when he is finally fucking GONE
✌🏼
hobby10113
(51 posts)The way he treats people I am going to have to make an exception to that rule.
pwb
(11,261 posts)With that said i wish her the best in any new dimension she may be in now.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Harker
(14,015 posts)the statement of an American statesman and the ill-mannered ramblings of the lunatic lout couldn't be more profound.
truthisfreedom
(23,146 posts)You will be leaving. You will have no choice. You'll be voted out in a landslide. You won't even have a moment to spend arguing about it. It will be such a devastating loss that your entire family will be in tears wondering how long they'll be free to roam this earth before being locked up.
efhmc
(14,725 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)your funeral is televised.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)But this is the least mannerly person ever. He can't even open his mouth without being offensive. What's wrong with saying, "My condolences." WITHOUT the self-serving criticism?
And weirdly, he doesn't realize it makes him sound bad and low-minded.
AdamGG
(1,291 posts)pansypoo53219
(20,975 posts)pbmus
(12,422 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)to outlive Donald Trump.
Man, will that ever be a party.
Nuff sed.......
Hekate
(90,674 posts)That's a from an old (really old) song my mom learned in college, but it seems to be the right sentiment.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)the rotten eggs to his grave instead of flowers.
Midnight Writer
(21,753 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)RIP Cokie. Sorry about the jerk in the WH.
Raine
(30,540 posts)there.
Bob Loblaw
(1,900 posts)Trump's is number 1.
Vinca
(50,269 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Narcissist.
still_one
(92,187 posts)brewens
(13,582 posts)some years ago. The guy was one of the lowest forms of lying shitstain I was ever associated with! As far as I ever knew, she was always a pretty nice girl, so I wasn't about to let on I hated that bastard. It is hard sometimes, but that wouldn't have accomplished anything.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)what you thought of him.
C_U_L8R
(45,001 posts)Go away. This isn't about you.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,467 posts)Another lie.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)I don't believe that it has any hope for reclamation. Thirty percent of our nation has been hopelessly transformed by the 24/7 barrage of hatred that is spewed into the homes and businesses. What more evidence is needed has been clearly exemplified by Lewandowsky's scandalous appearance before the congressional committee in which he testified that he had no obligation to tell the American people the truth when being interviewed by the media. Sadly he is following the lead of the man whose ass he kisses and who has told over 2,000 lies since his election.
Pisces
(5,599 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)RicROC
(1,204 posts)Trash in a suit.
47of74
(18,470 posts)rockfordfile
(8,702 posts)WhoWoodaKnew
(847 posts)ut oh
(895 posts)has to play the victim. Even when totally uncalled for...
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,956 posts)Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
sakabatou
(42,152 posts)oasis
(49,381 posts)The info's coming in and it ain't pretty.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)But we've known that for a long time.
How anyone can be so thin-skinned is beyond my understanding.