No, the president didn’t give a statement before boarding Marine One this afternoon on his way to Andrews Air Force Base before departing for Estonia and the NATO summit in Wales.
Obama walks to marine one after ignoring shouted q pic.twitter.com/ZzFUsvFdXr
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 2, 2014
To be fair, the White House has not yet confirmed the authenticity of the video purporting to show the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff, although media outlets are reporting it as confirmed.
NSC statement on ISIL video: IC working to verify authenticity pic.twitter.com/C06OMIdbs3
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 2, 2014
Fox News’ Greta van Susteren thought the president might say something.
Would you not think Pres Obama would make SOME comment to the American people about the beheading before took off for Europe
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) September 2, 2014
@gretawire Bush: bullhorn on the rubble. Obama: BlackBerry on the tarmac.
— Razor (@hale_razor) September 2, 2014
When will we hear from the president, and will it be in the form of a written statement? Many are still outraged that the president went directly from his statement on the beheading of journalist James Foley to the golf course. Understandably, some want more from President Obama.
https://twitter.com/Patriot_Musket/status/506861042199056384
@Patriot_Musket @JohnMcGillis only if he misses a putt..
— Douglas Phillips (@PhilliDouglas) September 2, 2014
Actually, he was pretty red with rage yesterday… about the minimum wage not being raised yet. https://t.co/nk8NZ1dJzG @Patriot_Musket
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 2, 2014
Go watch video of Obama's Labor Day speech yesterday. He was mad and fired up. It's telling what he gets worked up over.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 2, 2014
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