Trump hides in a bunker while criticizing those doing the work

[Deleted User 670]

Now, I can't stand Trump.. however, he *is* the president. I'm not sure they would *allow* him to go to a protest site as the president due to the danger he would be in. I don't think they would let *any* president to go to a protest due to the danger and would hide them away.
* Someone needs to take away his ability to tweet..but, I don't think Obama should have been tweeting either and he was coherent and a great guy*

I don't think he was actually the one tweeting when he was president. It was someone on his staff.

Maybe. I do not think any elected official should use that crap. Twitter is one of the dumbest forms of social media IMO.

I don't either. Trump has shown us it is not a good idea. Trump has shown us many, many, many deficiencies that need to be corrected. So as McConnell.

[mcginnisc]

he turned off the exterior WH lights and literally hid in a bunker

No, I wouldn’t expect him to show up at a protest site. I would expect him to address the nation live on TV like every other leader of a country. What he did all weekend was agitate the situation with ugly Tweets. And the bunker? There was no threat to him and it made him look weak.

I don’t agree someone should take away his Tweet. It’s the only time we can hear what he really thinks. And we have a right to know what he’s thinking.

Then why make comments that he is hiding if you do not expect him to make an appearance? Either he is wrong for not visiting like Biden or he isn't. You cannot have it both ways.
Address the nation? I guess.. I don't agree about the twitter thjng, but I think twitter is trash regardless of who is using it. I do not think any elected official should be using it personally..,especially the president as they have enough to do without farting around on social media.

He is the president. If this had happened while Obama was in office, I bet the Secret Service would have had him in hiding as well. Look, I loathe Trump, but I have to look at this logically..he is not going to be out like Biden because he is unfortunately president and they are required to guard him and hide him if he could be in danger. The protestors were heading toward the WH so naturally he went into hiding. I do not give one care about the lights being off. I wish none of this had happened..starting with him being elected..all we can hope is that when November comes he is booted and then we do not have to deal with him anymore.

[mcginnisc]

I don't think he was actually the one tweeting when he was president. It was someone on his staff.

Maybe. I do not think any elected official should use that crap. Twitter is one of the dumbest forms of social media IMO.

I think Twitter can be a very effective communication tool. Unfortunately, Trump does not use it effectively.

We can agree to disagree...I do not find anything redeeming about it at all.

[WellPreserved]

Maybe. I do not think any elected official should use that crap. Twitter is one of the dumbest forms of social media IMO.

I think Twitter can be a very effective communication tool. Unfortunately, Trump does not use it effectively.

We can agree to disagree...I do not find anything redeeming about it at all.

It's only as good as those you follow. I don't follow Trump!

[Momto2boys973]

I was just reading that and it’s shameful. I understand that under a threat, leadership should be protected, but this oaf is no leader. If there’s a time when he showed he’s just a bully and not a leader, this is it.

Oh sure, when he gets pissed that Twitter is violating his freedom of speech, he “won’t have it” and fight for our (his) “rights”. But when it comes to addressing a nation in turmoil, to be a comforting idea of leadership, he just hides out and claims he called in the National Guard so his “job” is done. What a pathetic, sorry and downright disgusting excuse for a “leader”. He just showed that if the job requires bullying others into pleasing him, he’s all for it. But if it comes to having the balls and the sensitivity to talk to his people in hard times, he’s completely lacking. And it seems that come November he can pinpoint his loss to this moment, when he showed a weak character and a complete disconnection with the people when they needed an actual leader and not just a bully.

[Lemons]

Now, I can't stand Trump.. however, he *is* the president. I'm not sure they would *allow* him to go to a protest site as the president due to the danger he would be in. I don't think they would let *any* president to go to a protest due to the danger and would hide them away.
* Someone needs to take away his ability to tweet..but, I don't think Obama should have been tweeting either and he was coherent and a great guy*

No, I wouldn’t expect him to show up at a protest site. I would expect him to address the nation live on TV like every other leader of a country. What he did all weekend was agitate the situation with ugly Tweets. And the bunker? There was no threat to him and it made him look weak.

I don’t agree someone should take away his Tweet. It’s the only time we can hear what he really thinks. And we have a right to know what he’s thinking.

Then why make comments that he is hiding if you do not expect him to make an appearance? Either he is wrong for not visiting like Biden or he isn't. You cannot have it both ways.
Address the nation? I guess.. I don't agree about the twitter thjng, but I think twitter is trash regardless of who is using it. I do not think any elected official should be using it personally..,especially the president as they have enough to do without farting around on social media.

Of course people expect their leader to speak in front of a nation in crisis, not hide in a bunker. Biden made an appearance by going out. trump can’t do that so he needs to make his appearance on TV.

What do you mean, you guess? You don’t think it’s the job of the leader to lead during a time of crisis? Presidents come out and speak to a nation in crisis. Like Bush’s speech on 9/11 where he called for justice and peace. It’s their job.

[Lemons]

I think Twitter can be a very effective communication tool. Unfortunately, Trump does not use it effectively.

We can agree to disagree...I do not find anything redeeming about it at all.

It's only as good as those you follow. I don't follow Trump!

I go on his Twitter feed occasionally. The responses to his Tweets are mostly negative and it’s obvious he doesn’t read them or he’d know what people think of him.

[Momto2boys973]

Of course he shouldn’t be going in the midst of a protest to try himself to calm things down. No one is suggesting that. But to refuse to even give an address to the nation? To just go “well, I sent the National Guard, what more do you want from me!?” is not the attitude of a leader who should at least show some face when his nation is in turmoil. And then to make it even worse by twittering crap meant to inflame the situation? Disgraceful! He should aim to be a uniting voice now, as much as possible, not to be more divisive for his own benefit and hide out during the problem just to get votes (and he’s losing more than he’s gaining, lol).
When things like this happen you come up with a way to deal with it, you take the reins and you take charge of the situation. You don’t hide out in safety refusing to even talk to your people and reassure them that you’ll do more than throw the National Guard so they can sort it out.

Now, I can't stand Trump.. however, he *is* the president. I'm not sure they would *allow* him to go to a protest site as the president due to the danger he would be in. I don't think they would let *any* president to go to a protest due to the danger and would hide them away.
* Someone needs to take away his ability to tweet..but, I don't think Obama should have been tweeting either and he was coherent and a great guy*

[Lemons]

This is just such common sense it’s hard to believe the excuses made for him, still, after almost four years in office. (I’m not referring to you mcgginisc)

Of course he shouldn’t be going in the midst of a protest to try himself to calm things down. No one is suggesting that. But to refuse to even give an address to the nation? To just go “well, I sent the National Guard, what more do you want?!?” is not the attitude of a leader who should at least show some face when his nation is in turmoil. When things like this happen you come up with a way to deal with it, you take the reins and you take charge of the situation. You don’t hide out in safety refusing to even talk to your people and reassure them that you’ll do more than throw the National Guard so they can sort it out.

Now, I can't stand Trump.. however, he *is* the president. I'm not sure they would *allow* him to go to a protest site as the president due to the danger he would be in. I don't think they would let *any* president to go to a protest due to the danger and would hide them away.
* Someone needs to take away his ability to tweet..but, I don't think Obama should have been tweeting either and he was coherent and a great guy*

[WellPreserved]

We can agree to disagree...I do not find anything redeeming about it at all.

It's only as good as those you follow. I don't follow Trump!

I go on his Twitter feed occasionally. The responses to his Tweets are mostly negative and it’s obvious he doesn’t read them or he’d know what people think of him.

Oh I'll definitely go check them out occasionally but I used to follow him and then just got tired of waking up to the all the bullshit. We don't have cable so I rely on twitter for my news. I mainly follow journalists and news organizations so that's a quick way to get an idea of what is going on in "real time". I also follow the Virginia Department of Agriculture (for work) so my feed is designed to give me the info I want, not the noise.