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Trump's Remarks Before Marine One Departure; September 17, 2020
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Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure
Issued on: September 17, 2020
South Lawn
6:34 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: So were going to Wisconsin. We have a big crowd, as you know. Some of you are coming with us. A lot of good things are happening. Very, very positive things.
Any questions?
Q Mr. President, why did the White House not mail five reusable masks to every household in America, through the Post Office?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont understand. Go ahead.
Q How was your briefing about TikTok today? And whats your decision going to be on TikTok?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, were making a decision. We spoke today to Walmart, Oracle I guess, Microsoft is still involved. Well make a decision. But nothing much has changed. Well make a decision soon.
Q Mr. President, whats your response to Olivia Troye and some of these former administration officials who are coming out to criticize you? You hired them.
THE PRESIDENT: I just heard about that. I dont know her. She worked for the Vice President. She was on the task force as some kind of a lower-level person. I have no idea who she is. I dont met her I never met her, to the best of my knowledge. Maybe she was in a room. I have no idea who she is. She doesnt know me. Its just another person that leaves, and whether its CNN or Washington Post, they say negative things.
We have a letter from her, I was just told, that is absolutely the most beautiful going-away letter. She was terminated. They didnt want her. She was terminated. She has nothing to do with me. I dont know her. I never met her. May have been in a room or something, but I never met her.
She Mike Pence came to me; he told me about her. He said she left. They let her go with cause, but they let her go. And then she wrote a beautiful letter, as I understand it a letter praising the administration. But then the people get a hold of her and said, Lets say some bad things about Donald Trump.
The same thing with that other young gentleman, Miles. I never met him. I dont know him. Hes on your network all the time, CNN. I have no idea who he is. Its a terrible thing.
We have a big government. Every time somebody leaves government, 99 percent of the time, Im not going to know these people. And they leave on a basis of almost like its a personal thing with me. I have no idea who this person was, but well give you a copy of her letter.
Q Why are there so many former employees saying negative things?
THE PRESIDENT: Well give you a copy of her letter, and her letter was a beautiful letter, everything wonderful from, I guess, a couple of months ago. I didnt read it, but I heard it was a beautiful letter.
General Keith Kellogg, one of the most respected people in the military hes a great guy; you know him; we all know him he just went on television excoriating her, saying what a disgrace it is that theyre allowed to do it.
Anytime somebody leaves our big, massive government, they leave and they try and they get coerced into saying bad things. And its very unfortunate. Its a very sad thing. But you know what?
Q She said all you care about is reelection. Is that true?
THE PRESIDENT: Heres the bottom line: Weve done more than any President in the first three and a half years. Nobody has done what weve done. Nobody has accomplished what weve accomplished. We will very soon have peace in the Middle East, if you can believe that one. Were going to have peace in the Middle East. We have five other nations that want to sign like almost immediately. Youll end up with peace in the Middle East.
I have no idea who this person was, but we wish her well. Thank you very much.
END 6:37 P.M. EDT
Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure
Issued on: September 17, 2020
South Lawn
6:34 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: So were going to Wisconsin. We have a big crowd, as you know. Some of you are coming with us. A lot of good things are happening. Very, very positive things.
Any questions?
Q Mr. President, why did the White House not mail five reusable masks to every household in America, through the Post Office?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont understand. Go ahead.
Q How was your briefing about TikTok today? And whats your decision going to be on TikTok?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, were making a decision. We spoke today to Walmart, Oracle I guess, Microsoft is still involved. Well make a decision. But nothing much has changed. Well make a decision soon.
Q Mr. President, whats your response to Olivia Troye and some of these former administration officials who are coming out to criticize you? You hired them.
THE PRESIDENT: I just heard about that. I dont know her. She worked for the Vice President. She was on the task force as some kind of a lower-level person. I have no idea who she is. I dont met her I never met her, to the best of my knowledge. Maybe she was in a room. I have no idea who she is. She doesnt know me. Its just another person that leaves, and whether its CNN or Washington Post, they say negative things.
We have a letter from her, I was just told, that is absolutely the most beautiful going-away letter. She was terminated. They didnt want her. She was terminated. She has nothing to do with me. I dont know her. I never met her. May have been in a room or something, but I never met her.
She Mike Pence came to me; he told me about her. He said she left. They let her go with cause, but they let her go. And then she wrote a beautiful letter, as I understand it a letter praising the administration. But then the people get a hold of her and said, Lets say some bad things about Donald Trump.
The same thing with that other young gentleman, Miles. I never met him. I dont know him. Hes on your network all the time, CNN. I have no idea who he is. Its a terrible thing.
We have a big government. Every time somebody leaves government, 99 percent of the time, Im not going to know these people. And they leave on a basis of almost like its a personal thing with me. I have no idea who this person was, but well give you a copy of her letter.
Q Why are there so many former employees saying negative things?
THE PRESIDENT: Well give you a copy of her letter, and her letter was a beautiful letter, everything wonderful from, I guess, a couple of months ago. I didnt read it, but I heard it was a beautiful letter.
General Keith Kellogg, one of the most respected people in the military hes a great guy; you know him; we all know him he just went on television excoriating her, saying what a disgrace it is that theyre allowed to do it.
Anytime somebody leaves our big, massive government, they leave and they try and they get coerced into saying bad things. And its very unfortunate. Its a very sad thing. But you know what?
Q She said all you care about is reelection. Is that true?
THE PRESIDENT: Heres the bottom line: Weve done more than any President in the first three and a half years. Nobody has done what weve done. Nobody has accomplished what weve accomplished. We will very soon have peace in the Middle East, if you can believe that one. Were going to have peace in the Middle East. We have five other nations that want to sign like almost immediately. Youll end up with peace in the Middle East.
I have no idea who this person was, but we wish her well. Thank you very much.
END 6:37 P.M. EDT
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Trump's Remarks Before Marine One Departure; September 17, 2020 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2020
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marble falls
(57,080 posts)1. " ... if you can believe that one." well, guess what, Mr "president".