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riversedge

(69,724 posts)
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 08:45 PM Sep 2022

Jake Tapper Notes Biden Decides if Trump is Welcome at Queen's Funeral: 'The Clever Move is to Invit

my gut says that I hope Biden does NOT invite Trumpy. nope nada!





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Jake Tapper Notes Biden Decides if Trump is Welcome at Queen’s Funeral: ‘The Clever Move is to Invite Him’

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/jake-tapper-notes-biden-decides-if-trump-is-welcome-at-queens-funeral-the-clever-move-is-to-invite-him/



By Kipp Jones Sep 9th, 2022, 6:28 pm


.............In the case of the United States, the White House will decide who is part of the official delegation.

Tapper said:


There’s something that is fascinating me, which is the notion that it’s going to be basically left up to President Biden as to whether or not he brings other presidents with him to the queen’s funeral.

I mean, the U.K. has made it very clear, that’s up to the president. His is invited and he can bring whatever delegation. So obviously, Obama, you know, Carter, Bush, no-brainers. What about Trump? Will he invite Trump?



.................Zeleny noted former President Barack Obama invited a bipartisan delegation of former presidents to the funeral of Nelson Mandela.

Tapper responded, “I think that the clever move is to invite him.”

Zeleny replied, “And see if he goes?”

Tapper concluded, “I don’t think former President Trump would want to be subordinate on Air Force One, and I think probably he prefers his own plane anyway.”.................
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33taw

(2,420 posts)
6. ? The author said to invite The Obamas, Carter, and the Bushes. I did not understand why Clinton
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 09:11 PM
Sep 2022

would not be invited. I have no idea if Trump has a plane.

cloudbase

(5,486 posts)
7. I doubt Biden has much if any say in this.
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 09:35 PM
Sep 2022

It's likely entirely up to the British as to who gets to attend.

MiniMe

(21,676 posts)
10. I remember Pope John Paul II funeral
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 10:50 PM
Sep 2022

And W left Jimmy Carter out of the official US delegation, I was pissed about that. So yes, the current President has a say about the Official US delegation.

MiniMe

(21,676 posts)
11. Do you remember how tRump acted at HW's funeral?
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 10:52 PM
Sep 2022

It was disgusting, he acted like a little kid who couldn't sit still.

delisen

(6,039 posts)
12. Tapper knows his suggestion is nonsense to court the Trumper audience
Sat Sep 10, 2022, 02:59 AM
Sep 2022

Tapper is seeking ratings not justice and not one nation with liberty and justice for all.

The new CNN is not the old CNN and Tapper has made a decision

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