'Obama' crashes 'Nazi-style' Boy Scout Jamboree; Chris Hayes declares a front in the culture war

As Twitchy reported earlier, President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak Monday night at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, and he didn’t hesitate to mention the absence of his predecessor, who shied away from Boy Scout events, as did several corporate sponsors and entertainers for whom the Scouts weren’t up to speed in their evolution on LGBT issues.

In a swipe at his predecessor, Pres Trump asks rhetorically, "Did Pres Obama ever come to a Jamboree? The answer’s no," he knew. pic.twitter.com/x56ITT6otF

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 24, 2017

Trump: "Did President Obama ever come to a jamboree?" MASSIVE JEERS. The answer: No – he did not.

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) July 24, 2017

President Trump at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree: "Did President Obama ever come to a Jamboree?" Boy Scouts: "Noooooooo!"

— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) July 24, 2017

Here’s a shocker: Trump managed to drive the media crazy during his appearance, both by delving into politics and by insisting the news networks wouldn’t show the massive crowd. Of course, they did pan across the audience; they were pretty much compelled to, right?

As @CNN shows tons of shots of crowd (LIVE), Trump insists the media won't air his rally or show the true size of the crowd. Unbelievable.

— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) July 24, 2017

Every time Trump says the cameras refuse to show the crowds, the CNN cameras … show the crowds pic.twitter.com/6f0I5y4K8a

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 24, 2017

Crazy how that works. While journalists were taking photos of their TV screens to prove the president was lying, “Barack Obama” managed to make a cameo appearance in a picture posted by NBC News’ Kristin Donnelly:

Here's a live picture of the crowd @realDonaldTrump says we aren't going to show. Mr. President we are not fake news pic.twitter.com/w00L6dxTXD

— Kristin Donnelly (@kristindonnelly) July 24, 2017

Breaking news from your Culture War correspondent Christopher Hayes, ladies and gentlemen. Wasn’t there a story just this morning about how periods aren’t just for women, and another reaffirming that “Zionist displays” would not be allowed at the Chicago Slut Walk? Now those are the cultural battles we’re supposed to be fighting.

Really guys.
Have you been asleep since 2000? https://t.co/fssN7R744C

— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) July 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/TheRoadbeer/status/889626405801275392

https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/889625504717975556

Now that journalists are fully wakened from their long slumber, they’re starting to ask questions again, like the Washington Post’s Jia Lynn Yang here.

Serious question: is this Boy Scouts event a tad political for an organization that's a 501(c)(3)?

— Jia Lynn Yang (@jialynnyang) July 24, 2017

CC @PPact https://t.co/fvyw0SbjMf

— Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) July 24, 2017

Do you ask the same about planned parenthood, teachers union, NPR, PBS?

— sheri s (@sisisis57) July 24, 2017

Serious question: did any journalist ask that same question when the Girl Scouts, a trans-friendly 501(c)(3) organization, camped out on the South Lawn of the White House as guests of Michelle Obama?

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Update:

Sorry to prolong this post, but here’s an important update from Sen. Chris Murphy, who found the whole experience “downright icky.”

As a Scout leader, my stomach is in knots about what Trump did today. If you haven't watched it yet, don't. It's downright icky.

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 25, 2017

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Related:

Boy Scouts of America open enrollment to transgender boys by accepting gender given on application https://t.co/0t1meyfh1w

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2017