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(85,986 posts)
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 09:59 AM Sep 2016

Cringeworthy Photo of Trump and "Little Miss Flint"

...what a horrifying experience that must have been for her.



Daniel Dale ?@ddale8 28m28 minutes ago
This amazing photo of Trump and "Little Miss Flint" has gone viral on Flint Facebook.
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Cringeworthy Photo of Trump and "Little Miss Flint" (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2016 OP
it looks like his right hand is someplace it shoudn't be rurallib Sep 2016 #1
That was my very first thought Richard D Sep 2016 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #59
I'm betting he has a tight grip on the back of her dress to keep her in place Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #71
"OMIGOD HE'S GOT MY HAND" forgotmylogin Sep 2016 #2
It is like he felt he needed to hold her still for the camera EricMaundry Sep 2016 #5
"Look at the camera, sweetie... forgotmylogin Sep 2016 #6
She looks frightened Iliyah Sep 2016 #3
She looks terrified! MoonRiver Sep 2016 #4
My thoughts too! BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #68
Hi Texpat! MoonRiver Sep 2016 #75
Hiya back, MoonRiver! BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #109
As I've mentioned to others, MoonRiver Sep 2016 #111
That's an excellent BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #113
Exactly my thoughts. geardaddy Sep 2016 #74
Trump loves Black people... As long as they don't wanna live in his condos. KeepItReal Sep 2016 #7
Couldn't Dr. Bornstein have done that part of the medical exam some other time ? underpants Sep 2016 #8
He's grabbing her wrist not holding kacekwl Sep 2016 #9
Yup, it's a very hostile manner of touching to control. Maru Kitteh Sep 2016 #72
Stranger Danger!!! nt. Blue Idaho Sep 2016 #10
what parents would let their child be photographed with that shit-gibbon? jovi Sep 2016 #82
Welcome to DU, jovi! calimary Sep 2016 #98
Thank you! jovi Sep 2016 #104
She looks horrified..... Jade Fox Sep 2016 #11
children KNOW napkinz Sep 2016 #12
I died. Charles Bukowski Sep 2016 #101
"Look at my African American Over Here" jcgoldie Sep 2016 #13
yep napkinz Sep 2016 #19
Yes they do, napkinz. Granny M Sep 2016 #29
I'd love to see a dog's reaction to him. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #57
Probably a toothy snarl or three. silverweb Sep 2016 #90
They're amazingly perceptive. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #91
Yes, they are. silverweb Sep 2016 #97
Well, there was the eagle... silverweb Sep 2016 #62
That little snippet of video... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #84
You and me both! silverweb Sep 2016 #89
She's just a prop to Trumpler... Still In Wisconsin Sep 2016 #40
POOR BABY!!! n/t asuhornets Sep 2016 #14
her body language demonstrates fear GusBob Sep 2016 #15
Perfect TNNurse Sep 2016 #16
see post 25 eom GusBob Sep 2016 #27
She looks like she is about... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #85
the RACIST asks, "What the hell do you have to lose?" napkinz Sep 2016 #17
notice how he writes waddirum Sep 2016 #108
Likely the expression I would have if he ever touched me. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2016 #18
She looks terrified, and he has a death grimace on his face as he holds her wrist so she can't... Nitram Sep 2016 #20
This photo is horrible through and through. skypilot Sep 2016 #21
In related news...... Tanuki Sep 2016 #22
splurff! bigtree Sep 2016 #23
That is a face of fear. Botany Sep 2016 #24
But look at how delighted she was to meet Obama, running right into his arms in this video Tanuki Sep 2016 #25
Wow, just wow! What a contrast!!! GusBob Sep 2016 #26
awsome picture Botany Sep 2016 #33
Wow wow BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #47
Love this. Gonna miss that man. A lot. n/t VOX Sep 2016 #77
Could not be any more... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #86
That looks like real fear in that child's eyes. Granny M Sep 2016 #28
Reminds me of Saddam posing with the American kid who became hostage oasis Sep 2016 #30
My first thought too. baldguy Sep 2016 #107
Whomp, there it is. oasis Sep 2016 #110
Smile of a funeral director vlyons Sep 2016 #31
Why does he think it is okay to grab her wrist? yellowcanine Sep 2016 #32
I was at my customer service job many years back and this aggressive manager Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #99
What a disgusting, fake, pandering asshole he is. nt rivegauche Sep 2016 #35
Poor little girl! NastyRiffraff Sep 2016 #36
The guy in the orange tie looks like a mobster. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2016 #37
That's the only real thing about this shot...mobster, oh yeah. downeastdaniel Sep 2016 #42
Here's that same child with President Obama. nolabear Sep 2016 #38
Someone needs to do a side by side of this! tinrobot Sep 2016 #51
here ya go ... posted by kpete napkinz Sep 2016 #65
I absolutely LOVE seeing Obama with kids renate Sep 2016 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Skidmore Sep 2016 #39
Have a FB link? nt fleabiscuit Sep 2016 #41
Viral because she looks terrified? NewJeffCT Sep 2016 #43
Almost hard to fathom, but dump supporters would be that stupid. And accepting. eom fleabiscuit Sep 2016 #45
I don't think this picture is going to convince anyone of his sincerity in reaching out.... Moonwalk Sep 2016 #48
especially when you contrast it to the Obama pic NewJeffCT Sep 2016 #50
Classic example of a fake smile from Trump al bupp Sep 2016 #44
+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2016 #100
That poor baby BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #46
The grimace of unending constipation eShirl Sep 2016 #49
Did he make any inappropriate comments ffr Sep 2016 #52
I feel for that young lady Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #54
No one notice his hand looks barely any bigger than hers? Dalziel3979 Sep 2016 #55
Ha!! louis-t Sep 2016 #66
This is the kind of man my mother said might offer me candy to get into his car! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #56
OMG. Poor girl. SunSeeker Sep 2016 #58
look rtracey Sep 2016 #60
"What are you doing this to me?" nt MrScorpio Sep 2016 #61
Little Miss Flint has more smarts than Melania! nt vkkv Sep 2016 #63
Poor thing, she looks scared. lark Sep 2016 #64
OMG, poor kid!! She looks as scared as I would look!!! nt adigal Sep 2016 #67
"Mommy?!!" As stated by the boy in the final episode of last season's "The Walking Dead". Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #69
The babies always know! This gorgeous little girl looks completely and utterly terrified! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2016 #70
Somebody save that lil girl! major debacle Sep 2016 #73
he has her by the wrist, that's why she looks the way she feels. He's trying to control her and th juxtaposed Sep 2016 #76
I can't look at him in this picture without seeing horns, tail, and a pitchfork. betsuni Sep 2016 #78
That's one scared little girl. She looks like all of us at the thought of president tRump. Laser102 Sep 2016 #79
from little miss to bora13 Sep 2016 #80
She looks as though she's terrified, poor baby. Stellar Sep 2016 #81
little miss Flint looks pretty nervous. I guess she can sense a totally untrustworthy fraudster when Bill USA Sep 2016 #83
I suppose someone should have told Little Miss Flint the downside of being LMF.... Moonwalk Sep 2016 #87
Egads-- look at that phony orange smile!! ailsagirl Sep 2016 #88
I think she knows what he DOES to underage girls. n/t. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #92
Even a photo op Santa Claus knows aka-chmeee Sep 2016 #93
Yet his own daughter does not mind being fondled in public by Big Daddy. keithbvadu2 Sep 2016 #94
I wonder how many Tribbles had to die for Trumps hair in that photo? nt cstanleytech Sep 2016 #95
Trump looks creepy as hell. Wow. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #96
She's so unhappy . . . but what a beauty. n/t pnwmom Sep 2016 #102
She looks scared. And he looks like a molester. Chemisse Sep 2016 #103
Mommy, he asked me which of the other contestants was hottest... GopherGal Sep 2016 #105
tRumps non-smiling smile. Javaman Sep 2016 #106
On par with patting his daughter's hip on live TV ffr Sep 2016 #112
That is incredible flamingdem Sep 2016 #114
Trump should never play poker. colorado_ufo Sep 2016 #115
What an evil, insincere smile! radicalliberal Sep 2016 #116
Considering the rumor that the orange fuckbag is a child molester, I'd be scared too. n/t BlueStater Sep 2016 #117
If she is touching him in the back, I only wish that fella behind onecent Sep 2016 #118
Poor girl. Helen Borg Sep 2016 #119
Are there any? Vasmosn Sep 2016 #120
Trump looks creepy as shit in that picture! Initech Sep 2016 #121
He's like an evil Liberace. TonyPDX Sep 2016 #122
I can't look at this picture for very long. radicalliberal Sep 2016 #123
Beautiful kid in front of a frightening monster. Safe as Milk Sep 2016 #124

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
1. it looks like his right hand is someplace it shoudn't be
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:01 AM
Sep 2016

especially with that look from the guy in the back

Response to rurallib (Reply #1)

Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)
71. I'm betting he has a tight grip on the back of her dress to keep her in place
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:45 PM
Sep 2016

like a good little prop.

And she, of course, is fucking terrified.

What an evil piece of shit he is.

forgotmylogin

(7,524 posts)
6. "Look at the camera, sweetie...
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:12 AM
Sep 2016

"See how diverse I am? Smile for the camera! Smile like Hillary doesn't!!"

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
109. Hiya back, MoonRiver!
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 09:19 AM
Sep 2016

Interestingly, I watched "Breakfast at Tiffany's" last week ... and it brought back lots of memories of your melodic name.

Some people also need to remember when this headgear was not only quite common, but also considered chic and elegant.

?724

More Audrey and scarves:



While it is completely OT, it helps to think about something other than His Trumpness.



MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
111. As I've mentioned to others,
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 10:06 AM
Sep 2016

that was the song my dear departed mom, most loved to hear me play on my flute, when I was in junior high.

jovi

(61 posts)
82. what parents would let their child be photographed with that shit-gibbon?
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 07:09 PM
Sep 2016

Kinda looks like child abuse to me. She is a prop for him nothing more and she knows it. The contrast between her and Obama and this picture says it all. I would love to see him with a dog. They know just like children who the evil ones are

calimary

(81,194 posts)
98. Welcome to DU, jovi!
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 02:00 AM
Sep 2016

Yeah, she looks rather uncomfortable having to pose with him. When I first glanced at it, what struck me was how much it looked like that little girl was afraid she was being abducted. That little face...

Jade Fox

(10,030 posts)
11. She looks horrified.....
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:25 AM
Sep 2016

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He looks like the kind of man your mother warned you to stay away from.

Granny M

(1,395 posts)
29. Yes they do, napkinz.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:17 AM
Sep 2016

I've never seen him with an animal, but I bet they would have similar reactions.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
90. Probably a toothy snarl or three.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 09:12 PM
Sep 2016

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]The children and animals seem to always know.

3catwoman3

(23,970 posts)
84. That little snippet of video...
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 07:38 PM
Sep 2016

...makes me laugh every time I see it. And I usually play it several times every time I run across it.

Nitram

(22,781 posts)
20. She looks terrified, and he has a death grimace on his face as he holds her wrist so she can't...
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:34 AM
Sep 2016

get away.

"OMG, I'm actually touching her!"

skypilot

(8,852 posts)
21. This photo is horrible through and through.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:40 AM
Sep 2016

Even the staffer in the background looks like some goon who's there to keep the kid in check if she doesn't cooperate.

Botany

(70,483 posts)
24. That is a face of fear.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:53 AM
Sep 2016

Poor little girl is thinking, "Why is that creepy man holding my arm?" BTW if somebody wants to hold hands they link their fingers around the the other person’s hand and or arm.

Maybe Trump can tell her about when his company marked A.A.s who wanted to rent one of his apartments w/C for colored and then would not rent them an apartment.

oasis

(49,370 posts)
30. Reminds me of Saddam posing with the American kid who became hostage
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:18 AM
Sep 2016

right after Iraq invaded Kuwait.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
31. Smile of a funeral director
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:24 AM
Sep 2016

trying to sell the most expensive coffin. The one that opens quickly and easily if a) you get buried alive, or b) you get lifted up to rule and reign when Jesus returns.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
99. I was at my customer service job many years back and this aggressive manager
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 02:15 AM
Sep 2016

yanked my arm by the wrist to show displeasure I wasn't in the lunch room, instead of waiting on my friend to walk with me to lunch like normal coworkers do. I yanked my arm away and yelled loudly at her to never yank on me again! She got written up and never spoke to me again. HA


As for this little girl. It's what he's doing that I noticed as what is improper, also. If she doesn't reach out to hold his hand, he shouldn't be holding her by the wrist if he doesn't know her, and surely he doesn't. She is too young to voice her anger over being controlled by a man that makes her very uncomfortable. He should have been cognizant to read that fear, and not do this - but clearly, he doesn't respect that type of expression, now does he!

Response to bigtree (Original post)

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
43. Viral because she looks terrified?
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 12:05 PM
Sep 2016

or, viral because Trump followers are tweeting and retweeting it as evidence of his outreach?

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
48. I don't think this picture is going to convince anyone of his sincerity in reaching out....
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 12:16 PM
Sep 2016

...to minorities. Not unless they're already religiously convinced of it and even then, it might make them reconsider.

al bupp

(2,175 posts)
44. Classic example of a fake smile from Trump
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 12:10 PM
Sep 2016

Cover his mouth area and notice that the eyes are not smiling at all, they're narrow and his brow's furrowed, indicating anger.

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
69. "Mommy?!!" As stated by the boy in the final episode of last season's "The Walking Dead".
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:01 PM
Sep 2016

I am sure she will be fine. Thinking about you little princess.

 

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)
76. he has her by the wrist, that's why she looks the way she feels. He's trying to control her and th
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 05:06 PM
Sep 2016

e young girl wants no part of it. GOP making in-roads where roads have never been! Keep smiling Donald.

betsuni

(25,453 posts)
78. I can't look at him in this picture without seeing horns, tail, and a pitchfork.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 05:57 PM
Sep 2016

A Halloween devil.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
83. little miss Flint looks pretty nervous. I guess she can sense a totally untrustworthy fraudster when
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 07:33 PM
Sep 2016

she sees one!

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
87. I suppose someone should have told Little Miss Flint the downside of being LMF....
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:25 PM
Sep 2016

...that she'd have to pose with frauds as well as real presidents. Every child should be warned of such before taking on a public relations position.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
96. Trump looks creepy as hell. Wow.
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Sep 2016

He's grabbing her wrist in a hostile, dominating manner that we have seen him do with Melania. And he's holding here wrist pretty tight. No wonder that little girl has such a terrified look.

Chemisse

(30,807 posts)
103. She looks scared. And he looks like a molester.
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 05:36 AM
Sep 2016

He does love the beauty queens, and apparently they are never too young for him.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
114. That is incredible
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:07 PM
Sep 2016

Kudos to the photographer for capturing the insanity of this moment in US politics.

colorado_ufo

(5,733 posts)
115. Trump should never play poker.
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 04:46 PM
Sep 2016

That's a strained look of sheer discomfort and disgust on his face, behind the wall of a fake smile. He has no idea how to be gentle or caring - just self-absorbed. What's the guy in back afraid of - that the kid might pull a gun?

As for the poor child, anyone on earth would see that is sheer terror on her face. I would say it looks akin to a trip to the pediatrician's office where about five nurses are standing at the ready with large hypodermic needles and a paper gown for her to wear that didn't cover her little back.

radicalliberal

(907 posts)
116. What an evil, insincere smile!
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 06:12 PM
Sep 2016

Look at the husky guy in the background. I wonder what he's thinking.

That girl is very pretty. She looks terrified.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
118. If she is touching him in the back, I only wish that fella behind
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 09:10 PM
Sep 2016

him could tell someone and get this started......

I'm sure it will never happen, &*()_)(*&&*()_ BUT i SURE WISH something like that would happen.

Vasmosn

(29 posts)
120. Are there any?
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 08:08 PM
Sep 2016

I was wondering about this very thing a few days ago....are there any pictures of Donald Trump holding kids that DON'T seem uncomfortable or trying to get away from him? I mean, it's one thing for one kid or two but just about every picture I see of him with kids (other than his own and even they don't look too happy in most) the children seem unsettled at best. In comparison to Obama whom kids seem to love and enjoy being around. Even Hillary has some good shots. Maybe they are trying to tell us something.

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