Donald Trump to Hold Rally Same Night as White House Correspondents Dinner

[Right_in_Virginia]

Donald Trump to Hold Rally Same Night as White House Correspondents Dinner
Variety, Apr 22, 2017

In a counter-programming twist, president Donald Trump has scheduled a Pennsylvania rally the same night as the White House Correspondents Dinner.

“Next Saturday night I will be holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania. Look forward to it!” he tweeted on Saturday.

Trump had previously announced that he would skip the annual event in Washington D.C., breaking a long tradition of the president dining with, and often getting roasted by, the media. The White House staff also will forgo the event.

The dinner, hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, is set for April 29 at the Washington Hilton. Hasan Minhaj, correspondent for “The Daily Show,” will be the featured entertainer.


http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/donald-trump-to-hold-rally-same-night-as-white-house-correspondents-dinner-1202392968/

[Right_in_Virginia]

   

[Frank Cannon]

Hilarious.

[jmyrlefuller]

One fragile ego and a room full of fragile egos, battling each other for attention while no one really notices or cares.

[Applewood]

Why does he have to have a rally?  Doesn't he know the campaign is over and he won? 

Just like Obama.   The never-ending campaign.  And who cares how much these events cost the taxpayers?

[Frank Cannon]

Why does he have to have a rally?  Doesn't he know the campaign is over and he won? 

Just like Obama.   The never-ending campaign.  And who cares how much these events cost the taxpayers?

You know that the President costs us money just sleeping in his bed, right?

[Applewood]

You know that the President costs us money just sleeping in his bed, right?

Of course, he does. But why do Trump and Obama expect us to foot the bill for their every vanity?  That's what these campaign speeches are -- vanities designed to inflate their already massive egos.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

Why does he have to have a rally?  Doesn't he know the campaign is over and he won? 

Just like Obama.   The never-ending campaign.  And who cares how much these events cost the taxpayers?

It was not a campaign @Applewood -- it was the start of a movement.  And the movement isn't over.

Payment for the event comes from Trump 2020 campaign funds.  His supporters paid for it, not you, so no need to worry.

[Applewood]

It was not a campaign @Applewood -- it was the start of a movement.  And the movement isn't over.

Payment for the event comes from Trump 2020 campaign funds.  His supporters paid for it, not you, so no need to worry.

Two words:  Secret Service

And I'm sure he's not flying United.

[corbe]

   This has a whiff of the time he skipped out on a Debate for his Vetathon, But, you know he hasn't forgotten about obummer roasting him as the press fawned in 2011, some suggesting this spawned his Presidential ambitions, Bigly.


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[Frank Cannon]

Of course, he does. But why do Trump and Obama expect us to foot the bill for their every vanity?  That's what these campaign speeches are -- vanities designed to inflate their already massive egos.   

If you look at it in a Hate Donny sort of way. I look at it as him keeping up moral and support for his people so he can keep his agenda on track. The MSM and establishment is kicking the shit out of him every second of the day. This is his version of Reagan going around the mouthpieces and directly to the people.

[Right_in_Virginia]

If you look at it in a Hate Donny sort of way. I look at it as him keeping up moral and support for his people so he can keep his agenda on track. The MSM and establishment is kicking the shit out of him every second of the day. This is his version of Reagan going around the mouthpieces and directly to the people.

 :thumbsup3:

[Applewood]

If you look at it in a Hate Donny sort of way. I look at it as him keeping up moral and support for his people so he can keep his agenda on track. The MSM and establishment is kicking the shit out of him every second of the day. This is his version of Reagan going around the mouthpieces and directly to the people.

Oh here we go again with the hate Donnie thing. 

Funny how Obama ran around the country and to every posh locale in the world and people crowed about his free-spending ways.  But Trump does the same thing, and it's now ok. 

I don't recall President Reagan constantly campaigning all over the country. If he had something to say to the American people, he went on tv.

[kevindavis007]

Oh here we go again with the hate Donnie thing. 

Funny how Obama ran around the country and to every posh locale in the world and people crowed about his free-spending ways.  But Trump does the same thing, and it's now ok. 

I don't recall President Reagan constantly campaigning all over the country. If he had something to say to the American people, he went on tv.

I don't think Reagan would have used Twitter to complain about the media.  In reality, as much as I hate the media, the complaining about the media is getting old. In reality, if Trump was a tough guy, he would have gone to the dinner..

[Cripplecreek]

I don't think Reagan would have used Twitter to complain about the media.  In reality, as much as I hate the media, the complaining about the media is getting old. In reality, if Trump was a tough guy, he would have gone to the dinner..

Reagan was a very decent guy who got past any petty arguments he may have had pretty quickly. He certainly didn't wallow in them to draw attention to himself.

[LonestarDream]

Winning ! Winning!! Winning!!!

If only Either Bush had the guts or acumen to take on the fake media like this.

One fragile ego and a room full of fragile egos, battling each other for attention while no one really notices or cares.

[kevindavis007]

Reagan was a very decent guy who got past any petty arguments he may have had pretty quickly. He certainly didn't wallow in them to draw attention to himself.

Reagan's job was to be President of all Americans..  Something that both sides seems to forget nowadays.

[Cripplecreek]

Reagan's job was to be President of all Americans..  Something that both sides seems to forget nowadays.

True enough. While that doesn't mean he did what the opposition wanted, he did treat them with respect and didn't ridicule and bait them.

[mystery-ak]

LMAO...this should interrupt those in the Press Pool who usually accompany the POTUS on his trips..

[Applewood]

I don't think Reagan would have used Twitter to complain about the media.  In reality, as much as I hate the media, the complaining about the media is getting old. In reality, if Trump was a tough guy, he would have gone to the dinner..

I agree.  Trump supporters say by not going to the dinner, he is "winning."  I say he is acting like a little kid.  ("They will be mean to me, so I'm not going")  For an allegedly tough guy, he sure is sensitive.  Or at least,  that's the way it looks.

That said -- he can attend or not attend.   It's his decision.  But I say, if he wants to keep his supporters interested and enthusiastic, he should forget the never-ending campaign rallies, stay home and work on fulfilling his campaign promises. On that score, he really is not making all that much progress.

[kevindavis007]

I agree.  Trump supporters say by not going to the dinner, he is "winning."  I say he is acting like a little kid.  ("They will be mean to me, so I'm not going")  For an allegedly tough guy, he sure is sensitive.  Or at least,  that's the way it looks.

That said -- he can attend or not attend.   It's his decision.  But I say, if he wants to keep his supporters interested and enthusiastic, he should forget the never-ending campaign rallies, stay home and work on fulfilling his campaign promises. On that score, he really is not making all that much progress.

I agree it is his decision, however, if he doesn't make any progress, blaming the media (or the establishment from his supporters) won't cut it.