# Trump \*celebrates\* 9/11 anniversary **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 11, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168 "2018-09-11T15:33:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/21 "2018-09-11T20:42:56Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Good Lord. The Dems should have used excerpts from that in ads back in 2016. Why? He said worst things in 2016 and he still got elected. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/22 "2018-09-11T20:47:59Z")
> [@](#): > > White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president’s focus for the day was “remembering the lives that were lost, and certainly honoring the individuals who were not only lost that day, but also put their lives on the line to help in that process.” The people who put their lives on the line to help in the process … of other people losing their lives … Did Sanders just say Trump is honoring the terrorists? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/23 "2018-09-11T20:57:53Z")
> [@ebb](#): > > The picture that the White House did post on Twitter was apparently from last year. It includes Omarosa, Hope Hicks and Ty Cobb in the crowd, for example: > > [https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1039489954223542274](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1039489954223542274) > (This is not the horribly unsettling picture from the OP. This is a different, more minor, bit of incompetence.) Meh. Looks like it was posted early this morning; meaning last year’s picture was still (for a few hours more) the most recent ‘celebration’ photo. If you want to get something out early, you need to go with an old picture. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/24 "2018-09-11T21:21:30Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The people who put their lives on the line to help in the process … of other people losing their lives … > > Did Sanders just say Trump is honoring the terrorists? …good people on both sides… ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/25 "2018-09-11T21:23:10Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Meh. Looks like it was posted early this morning; meaning last year’s picture was still (for a few hours more) the most recent ‘celebration’ photo. If you want to get something out early, you need to go with an old picture. They have these new-fangled digital camera’s these days, where a picture can be posted almost immediately after it was taken - no need to wait on a darkroom. So take a new picture, or just post without a picture. ---
**Author:** ![ebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ebb)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/26 "2018-09-12T18:49:37Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Meh. Looks like it was posted early this morning; meaning last year’s picture was still (for a few hours more) the most recent ‘celebration’ photo. If you want to get something out early, you need to go with an old picture. I’m not saying it’s the greatest offense in the world. But the text of that tweet was “Departing Washington, D.C. to attend a Flight 93 September 11th Memorial Service in Shanksville, Pennsylvania with Melania.” alongside a picture clearly centered on President and Melania Trump. Which certainly reads, to me, as if it’s intended to be a caption for the attached picture. Rather than a description of action taking place currently accompanied for some reason by a picture from a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/27 "2018-09-12T19:16:00Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The people who put their lives on the line to help in the process … of other people losing their lives … > > Did Sanders just say Trump is honoring the terrorists? I believe “other people losing their lives” refers to victims other than the first responders. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/28 "2018-09-12T20:25:26Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I believe “other people losing their lives” refers to victims other than the first responders. > I hope. Yeah, I’m sure that what Sanders was trying to say was that we should honor the people who lost their lives in the process of trying to help other people. But she screwed it up by talking about how people lost their lives and then jumping directly to how people helped in that process. But let’s cut her some slack; it’s not like being able to clearly communicate a simple pre-scripted message is part of her job or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/29 "2018-09-12T22:33:44Z")
Let’s provide some [context](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqBL1ZnMX4). Pumped to see his supporters after exiting the plane. Not that it matters. Because, you know, Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/30 "2018-09-12T23:17:15Z")
Yup. The context is that Trump cares more about people fawning over him than he does about thousands of deaths. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/31 "2018-09-12T23:35:46Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Let’s provide some [context](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqBL1ZnMX4). Pumped to see his supporters after exiting the plane. > > Not that it matters. Because, you know, Trump. Sure, he’s so excited to be surrounded by adoring fans who happily lap up every lie that comes out of his sewer for a mouth. In fact, that expression makes him look like the happiest kid on the short bus. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/32 "2018-09-12T23:39:31Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > Amongst his problems are such diverse elements as… I think you can rule out a fanatical devotion to the pope. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/33 "2018-09-12T23:43:04Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Let’s provide some [context](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqBL1ZnMX4). Pumped to see his supporters after exiting the plane. > > Not that it matters. Because, you know, Trump. No one thinks he’s actually fist pumping 9-11. The fact he’s fist pumping at all, and using 9-11 bask in the glory of his fawning admirers, is the problem. ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/34 "2018-09-13T00:00:51Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Sure, he’s so excited to be surrounded by adoring fans who happily lap up every lie that comes out of his sewer for a mouth. In fact, that expression makes him look like the happiest kid on the short bus. [Funny you should put it that way.](https://imgur.com/gallery/jJz7zOj) (Not my image or account.) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/35 "2018-09-13T00:02:23Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > No one thinks he’s actually fist pumping 9-11. The fact he’s fist pumping at all, and using 9-11 bask in the glory of his fawning admirers, is the problem. Notice his fawning admirers didn’t have the slightest thought of decorum, either. ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/36 "2018-09-13T00:05:39Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Notice his fawning admirers didn’t have the slightest thought of decorum, either. His fawners aren’t ostensibly representing all of us at a solemn occasion. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/37 "2018-09-13T00:16:07Z")
Melania had the class to wear dark blue, almost black for the occasion. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/38 "2018-09-13T00:17:35Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Let’s provide some [context](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqBL1ZnMX4). Pumped to see his supporters after exiting the plane. > > Not that it matters. Because, you know, Trump. Yeah, so in that situation you give a little wave, maybe a nod of the head. Unless you’re fuckin stupid like Trump is. Then you act as though the guy on third just beat a throw at the plate. Because, you know, Trump sets new standards for stupidity, selfishness and cluelessness. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/39 "2018-09-13T01:41:36Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Notice his fawning admirers didn’t have the slightest thought of decorum, either. He was just arriving at the airport, right? When does the solemnity kick in, after he brushes his teeth? (There. Defended il Douche against an unfair charge. Now, I can refer to this any time someone suggests I am biased in my judgement…) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168/40 "2018-09-13T03:03:53Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > He was just arriving at the airport, right? When does the solemnity kick in, after he brushes his teeth? Generally, right before the photographers show up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-celebrates-9-11-anniversary/821168.md?page=3)