Donald Trump Will Skip Traditional Veteran's Day Visit To Arlington Cemetery

Donald Trump

First, Donald Trump skipped attending a WWI ceremony at an American cemetery in France due to rain.

His chief of staff and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made the 50 mile car ride, but Trump could not.

Today, the White House has announced Trump will not make the traditional Veteran's Day visit to Arlington Cemetery.

The Trumpster also has not visited U.S. troops overseas.

Please remind again me how kneeling football players disrespect our military...?

Trump won't be leaving the White House today, per press office. No visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.

— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) November 12, 2018

This weekend, Trump cancelled his visit to an American military cemetery in France.

This morning, he's not at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day.

Now he's tweeting that we should stop counting overseas ballots in Florida, which means votes from service members.

— Matt Compton (@mattcompton) November 12, 2018

It’s lightly raining.
Trump: cancel everything.

Three broken ribs.
Ginsburg: sorry I’m late.

— Betty F*ckin' White (@BettyFckinWhite) November 11, 2018

Today, Trump sent distracting tweets about:

- Europe
- Florida
- California
- Comcast
- OPEC

But, all you really need to know is that today is Veterans Day, and your "president" won't visit Arlington Cemetery because it might rain and he doesn't like how he looks with wet hair.

— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) November 12, 2018

Donald Trump Calls Widow Of Fallen Soldier A Liar

It's now day 8 of Donald Trump disrespecting a Gold Star family once again.

Myeshia Johnson spoke to Good Morning America about the now infamous phone call from Donald Trump regarding her husband's death that Johnson says was insensitive and hurtful.

Myeshia's husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, was killed in action in Niger on October 4 of this year.

Here's part of Johnson's interview today.

"[Pres. Trump] couldn't remember my husband's name. ... That's what hurt me the most." - Myeshia Johnson, widow of Sgt. La David Johnson pic.twitter.com/px5io2RbJB

— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 23, 2017

Myeshia Johnson, widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: "Whatever Ms. Wilson said was not fabricated. What she said was 100% correct." pic.twitter.com/sS5zmkDwAF

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 23, 2017

Of course, rather than let this all go and be presidential, Trump had to fire back via Twitter this morning basically calling Johnson's widow a liar.

I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, and spoke his name from beginning, without hesitation!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 23, 2017

Other folks on Twitter had some thoughts on the issue as well:

What you wish he’s say but never will: “I’m sorry if I my words came across in ways I never intended. All of us grieve with and for you.” https://t.co/IRhFgJ9zSS

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 23, 2017

With Myeshia Johnson's interview, that appearance by John Kelly looks even more grotesque now.

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) October 23, 2017

As a military veteran, I never thought I'd see the day when a widow and patriot like Myeshia Johnson is insulted by a Commander-in-Chief.

— Charles Clymer🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) October 23, 2017

Oops, typo — you misspelled "as Sgt. La David Johnson is laid to rest today, a grateful nation thanks his family for their sacrifice." https://t.co/vJ9afQL4ZR

— shauna (@goldengateblond) October 21, 2017

It was only a matter of time before you started fighting with widows. Shameful, undignified, and demented. https://t.co/k18X2tKLJA

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 23, 2017

It’s hard for me to believe that you want to continue to torture this poor woman and her family. Let it go @realDonaldTrump

— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) October 23, 2017

Trump remains focused on his feelings rather than those of fallen soldier’s widow https://t.co/H82PUJxjXm

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 23, 2017

And there you have it. The president is now publicly accusing Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson of lying.#IBelieveMyeshia pic.twitter.com/3g99azLlwz

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) October 23, 2017

Respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The soldier on guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier does not take casual laughter and noise lightly.

Nicely handled.

Rep. Allen West says President Obama needs to "get the hell out of the United States of America"

I have never heard the President be so rude or disrespectful to any member of Congress the way this man does here.

I'm appalled. Have your differences, but no elected Democrat ever said President Bush needed to "get the hell out of the United States of America."

Sad.