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Title: Dems fume over Trump plans to address public from Lincoln Memorial on July 4
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on June 07, 2019, 12:49:29 pm

Dems fume over Trump plans to address public from Lincoln Memorial on July 4
Fox News, Jun 6, 2019, Alex Pappas

Democrats on Capitol Hill are fuming over President Trump’s plan to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the traditional July 4th celebration on the National Mall, saying the event should appear non-political.

The U.S. Park Police confirmed this week that Trump planned to attend this year’s celebration, which typically brings thousands to the nation’s capital.

“President Trump’s efforts to insert politics into a celebration of our nation’s history is extremely alarming,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said in a statement on Thursday. “Forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for what amounts to a political rally is irresponsible and a misuse of funds. I strongly urge the president to reconsider his proposed event.”

Hoyer is among several House Democrats who wrote a letter to Trump on Thursday asking him to abandon his plans, saying they worry it will “create the appearance of a televised, partisan campaign rally on the Mall at public expense.” In asking the president to reconsider, Democrats accused him of wanting to make the event about himself.


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Title: Re: Dems fume over Trump plans to address public from Lincoln Memorial on July 4
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on June 07, 2019, 12:50:59 pm

If Steney's worried about the President's speech this year ... I can't wait to see his reaction to what the President does NEXT year.   88devil