As others stand at attention for anthem, Trump fidgets, points, pretend-conducts the band

[brooklynite]

Source: Miami Herald

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said all Americans should “stand proudly” during the national anthem, and publicly chastises those who don’t as disrespectful of the troops.

But during the national anthem at his own Super Bowl watch party Sunday night, a brief video posted to Instagram shows Trump greeting guests, adjusting his chair, and straightening his suit jacket as other attendees — including first lady Melania Trump and their teenage son — stand with their hands over their hearts. As “The Star Spangled Banner” crescendoes, Trump raises both of his hands in the air, and twirls them around as if conducting the music.

The video was included in an Instagram story by a real estate agent for a Russian-American firm who frequents Mar-a-Lago and other Trump properties and events.

Trump entered his party at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach as Demi Lovato was introduced to sing the national anthem at Hard Rock Stadium, videos of the moment show. It’s unclear from the video of Trump “conducting” whether the anthem you hear is Lovato, projected on screens around the room, or if a live performer is singing at the club. (The video appears flipped, or mirrored, likely because it is an Instagram video recorded with a phone’s selfie camera.)

Read more: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article239913588.html

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Video at the story link.

[Evolve Dammit]

1. Adderall induced, sleep deprived, zero attention span and zero respect for anything. Don the Con.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. That was my first thought, "he is high"

[Evolve Dammit]

16. All the time. Since the 80's. It's amazing he's still vertical. No wonder they wanted Dr. Ronnie's

records seized (his personal physician). That was very telling, early on, as to what measures he would go to and whose help he would enlist, to cover-up everything. Taxes, pay-offs, we only know enough to know, he is a horrible human being. Now he has DOJ and Congress has been neutered. Buckle up, get out the vote and defend yourself.

[2naSalit]

17. There must be some kind of

Happy drug for stupid presidents. Remember W at that funeral all happy and swinging his arms and swaying?

But this is just sheer disrespect and hubris. He already knows he will be acquitted so he can't hold still while he waits for it.

I don't think he'll be able to control himself tomorrow night. I'll be cringing while eating popcorn.

[lagomorph777]

36. You're gonna watch POTUS piss on SOTU?

You have a stronger stomach than I.

[2naSalit]

38. I'll watch as much as I can

but I'm expecting him to try and destroy even this event so it could be an historic moment not to be missed, especially if he goes ballistic.

[King_Klonopin]

34. Was he grinding his teeth?

the most fucked-up president in history.

[5X]

2. and he sits before it is over.

Link to tweet

?s=20

[groundloop]

5. Someone PLEASE turn this into a campaign video.... especially him 'air directing'

[FM123]

9. Yep!

"air directing" - perfect description

[riversedge]

15. YES, I saw the video earlier and said to myself--seems dumpy trumpy is very

hungry.

As an aside, I was trying to figure out that table centerpiece. looks like chocolate melting? looks messy whatever!

[NurseJackie]

3. A brain damaged man-child. What kind of normal adult behaves that way?

[Guilded Lilly]

8. yup. What kind? we all know that he is a twisted, malignant narcissistic bastard punk human stain

and ANYONE who supports him,...ANYONE is an equal stain on humanity.

[AtheistCrusader]

11. An addict.

[2naSalit]

19. DINGDINGDING!

[C_U_L8R]

6. Humming "L'etat c'est moi"

As if he knew what the words meant.

[NCjack]

7. Big party in Kremlin as they watch Addy-boy Trump disrespect America.

The US xian RW would have lynched Pres. Obama if he behaved like that.

[AtheistCrusader]

10. Sudafed addled.

[ashredux]

12. He....Is.....HIGH

[LiberalArkie]

13. He considers a salute to his sovereign self

[Corgigal]

14. This needs to be aired in TV.

Let it run in all those VA centers in America. I want a damn commercial.

Shove it in their faces. They are being played, and they are allowing it.

[Odoreida]

18. On top of all else, the man has no class. n/t

[2naSalit]

20. +1

[2naSalit]

21. The Lincoln Project will have this out real soon I bet...nt

[Golden Raisin]

23. While I'll take what I can get,

I wish ads as powerful as those coming forth from Lincoln Project were coming instead from Democratic sources.

[2naSalit]

24. I'm kind of glad they aren't.

As long as it's Americans, I welcome the help.

[Grokenstein]

22. At least he didn't take a knee, though, amirite?

SARCASM TAG GOES HERE

[SunSeeker]

25. And taxpayers paid $3.4M for his stupid Super Bowl party for his club cronies.

[keithbvadu2]

26. Trump FORGETS TO SALUTE THE FLAG During Easter National Anthem

Trump FORGETS TO SALUTE THE FLAG During Easter National Anthem

Wife has to remind him

[mr_lebowski]

32. Technically the Flag Code doesn't call for civilians to do anything but to show respect during the

National Anthem. Only military folks have actual 'bodily requirements' around the Anthem. And Trump is certainly NOT ... military.

It's not the Pledge of Allegiance, IOW.

Granted, IQ45 likes to make a big show about his 'love for America' so one would think he'd remember to continue the charade, but ... nobody is obligated other than Military.

[keithbvadu2]

35. Yep. 'Technically'.

Yep. 'Technically'.

But 'politically' takes precedence for their public indignation and hypocrisy.

[not_the_one]

27. Oh, Great. We can now add MAESTRO to his title. He'll LOVE that.

[llmart]

28. OMG!

The thread title sounds just like how I would describe my four-year old grandchild. In fact she was pretend conducting a song just the other day. However, she's cute as a button and so loving, so that's where the similarity ends.

He's a pathetic piece of crap.

[Codeine]

29. Fuckin tweaker.

I hate tweakers.

[Skittles]

30. Trump cannot STAND it when the attention is not on him

here, everyone's attention is on the national anthem and that bothers Trump greatly - he is PATHETIC, he acts like a needy child

[Blue Owl]

31. Last time I saw behavior like that was by a toddler during a church service

n/t

[mr_lebowski]

33. If Democrats don't make an absolutely devastating ad out of this ...

I will be beyond disappointed.

Start with a vid of him ranting about the NFL players ... then a message "a short time later" ... then show this ... then a simple message like "Such a Patriot!".

And that's it. Run it night and day on as many channels and show as possible.

[DeminPennswoods]

37. Just saw this video

Trump looks like he's high or something by acting so bizarrely.

[Nitram]

39. Republican Senators have prevented a mentally ill president from being removed from office.

No one will forget it was them when the president creates a disaster for the nation.