White House compares Trump's church visit to Churchill

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday compared President Trump’s photo opportunity in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s examination of World War II bombing damage in 1941.

The press secretary likened the controversial walk by Trump, which was immediately preceded by police aggressively pushing peaceful protesters out of Lafayette Square, not only to the famous Churchill visit but also to several notable moments in U.S. presidential history.

“Through all of time, we have seen presidents and leaders across the world who have had leadership moments and very powerful symbols that were important for a nation to see at any given time to show a message of resilience and determination,” she said, "Like Churchill, we saw him inspecting the bombing damage. It sent a powerful message of leadership to the British people.”

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"And George W. Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch after 9/11 and Jimmy Carter putting on a sweater to encourage energy savings and George H.W. Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act flanked by two disabled Americans," added McEnany, who looked at notes on her podium as she spoke.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/500977-white-house-compares-trumps-church-visit-to-churchill

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[cp]

1. For those who wonder how to pronounce her last name, it's "Maca-ninny"

Sheesh

[louis-t]

8. That's MAGA-ninny.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Or ...

McEnemy

[grumpyduck]

2. Well, if you consider Gallipoli...

there might be some similarity there.

[SunSeeker]

3. What fucking "bombing damage" at the church is she talking about?

Churchill didn't gas the citizens of London to make way for his review of Nazi bombing damage.


And she's comparing civil rights demonstrators to Nazis???

[Scarsdale]

48. I grew up in Liverpool

England during WW11, I saw first hand bombed buildings. The devastation of homes bombed. I resent this putty-faced spokesmodel comparing the situation in DC to bomb damage in the war. By the way, you self-important bitch, Churchill did not CAUSE that war, like your lord and master caused the damage in this country I can understand WHY she got this job. Feckless liar. Go get more botox, dear, you are starting to look your age. Maybe Maleria could give you the number for her "kidney doctor".

[Yeehah]

4. Wow

They've lost their fucking minds.

[NurseJackie]

5. Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

[flibbitygiblets]

6. I hadn't realized that Churchill teargassed his own citizens and deprived them of their rights?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. That graphic more destructive than helpful. It muddies the water without bringing light or clarity.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Re Churchill analogy: Nancy Pelosi said they are "hallucinating". . . . nt

[aggiesal]

9. I have only one thing to say about that ...

[louis-t]

10. They really should stop trying to make it better.

It always backfires.

[Grokenstein]

12. Churchill would be furious at the comparison.

He may not have been the best person, but he hated and fought Nazis.

Mack-a-Ninny has reached peak Mouth of Sauron.

[Kali]

13. !

[pnwmom]

14. And which of those leaders teargassed and lobbed concussive grenades at peaceful people

in order to clear a path for their symbolic photo op?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Not Churchill. He didn't have to have a 1000 foot buffer between him and citizens (photo)

[unblock]

15. the greatest presidents all compared themselves to previous greats

i remember lincoln's press secretary constantly going around saying how jeffersonian he looked.

the europeans do that to!

napolean was always claiming to be very alexandrian!

[paleotn]

17. Bwaahahahaahaa!

She's been sniffing her hair dye.

[aggiesal]

32. I swear, members of DU have ...

the best sense of humor.
I love reading the responses.

She's been sniffing her hair dye.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

19. It must be the most horrible experience in the world,

to wake up each morning, go into the bathroom, look at yourself in the mirror and realize that you're Kayleigh McEnany.

I don't recall a single president in my lifetime who compared himself with Churchill. Or any other leader. They let their actions stand on their own.

I wonder if these people even listen to themselves?

[cstanleytech]

20. A more apt comparison of Donald Trump would be to Benedict Arnold.

[Scarsdale]

49. Or Mickey Mouse!

How asinine is this scrawny little wafer thin airhead? I saw her posing in front of the church with tRump and others. The army could drive a tank between her bowed legs!! Scrawny does not even come close to describing her body and legs. tRump should throw her some of his leftover fast food.

[cstanleytech]

52. Mickey has more brains than Trump and he would never betray his country for any reason.

[Jarqui]

21. Beyond idiotic. Delusional

[rickyhall]

22. I wish they'd stop comparing our fascist asshole embarrassment to real great leaders of the past.

He wouldn't make a carbuncle on Andrew Johnson's ass let alone great leaders like Lincoln or Churchill.

I can't wait for U S Marshals leading him out of the White House in cuffs n coveralls.

[Thekaspervote]

23. Oh please!! Get a grip

[milestogo]

24. Sarah was a better liar. And she sneered when she did it.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

36. Instead of ashy eyeshadow we are now given mega-maga fake eyelashes even porn stars would refuse. nt

[JudyM]

25. Um. Slight difference between being part of the solution vs being part of the problem.

Self-serving worldview is blurring their vision.

[ancianita]

26. oh lol god...

I haven't stopped laughing from OP to bottom...

[ace3csusm]

27. He crossed a street

they Really are lowering the bar for this guy...next will hear he went potty by himself like Reagan...

[Mr.Bill]

28. I would compare Trump's visit to the church

to him shitting on the altar.

[ace3csusm]

29. Nice

[raccoon]

30. Give me a break. Nt

[RussBLib]

31. They should not call her the Press Secretary

More like propagandist. It's embarrassing. Doubly so for reporters having to listen to that drivel.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. She's the McEnemy of the People. . . . nt

[soothsayer]

33. Churchill was Antifa

Trump is fa.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

34. Churchill worked about 16 hours a day, 7 days a week for years. . . . nt

[jmowreader]

37. I would compare it to William T. Sherman's visit to Fayetteville, NC

This isn't in your average history book, but Fayetteville was the home of the Confederacy's biggest arsenal. When Sherman came to Fayetteville, he burned the town to the ground to make sure any guns that might have been secreted from the arsenal had been destroyed. He didn't leave until everything was gone.

Most cities have historic buildings. Fayetteville has little signs: "The historical structure that once stood on this site was destroyed during Sherman's March to the Sea."

[BigDemVoter]

38. Jesus FUCKING Christ. . .

Do they NEVER stop their bullshit? Goddamn! I'm torn between laughing hysterically and wanting to kick something!

[BlueIdaho]

39. And here I thought I had to go to Marine World

To see someone jumping a shark...

[Skittles]

40. ONE OF THESE IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS

JAYSUS F'N C!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

41. A photo op from a failed reality show that used illegal force to pull it off. Scum. All of them.

[Bengus81]

42. Do those dipshits realize that Churchill was defeated for Prime Minister in 1945??

Duhhhhhhhhhh.........so goes Churchill, so goes Trump

[TheFourthMind]

43. Tacky. Like, Russia tacky. n/t

[Stuart G]

44. It wasn't Churchill. It was Hitler talking to Stalin, then invading Soviet Union..nt

[Marcuse]

45. The Covidiots would have protested Churchill and his restrictions of freedom and liberty.

[appalachiablue]

46. Piers Morgan gives Trump a Churchill-style hat

"He's our Winston Churchill!" Steve Bannon on Trump in the heady, early days.

[dalton99a]

47. Anderson Cooper Goes Off on Kayleigh McEnany: 'This President Praises Tyrants!'

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/anderson-cooper-goes-off-on-kayleigh-mcenany-for-trump-churchill-comments-this-president-praises-tyrants/
Anderson Cooper Goes Off on Kayleigh McEnany for Trump-Churchill Comments: ‘This President Praises Tyrants!’

“Kayleigh Mcenany, who seems like a nice person, I know her, she used to be a commentator at CNN, seems like a person of strong faith. Maybe she believes what she’s saying,” he said. “But comparing the president of the United States to Winston Churchill?”

“Churchill joined the military, saw combat. The president avoided all that, as we know. Bone spurs, we’re told,” Cooper elaborated. “Churchill wrote books. The president, he’s had books ghostwritten for him.”

He continued going down a list and said, “Churchill rallied Britain in the face of evil. He united the world against it. This president praises tyrants. He seeks to emulate them. The press secretary compares the two men… I mean, she’s right. They’re both leaders of countries. They’re both old. They’re both large. And both walked through rubble. One did it for his country. Trump did it for himself.”

[Maeve]

50. Well, the both have "church" in them

Other than that...

[SKKY]

51. When does her audition for Fox News end???

I'm kinda over her.

[healthnut7]

53. Ha Ha

In their dreams maybe!!!!

[Marcuse]

54. Medal ceremony honoring the Hero of the Battle of Lafayette Park.

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