LIB BUZZKILL.
President Donald Trump was greeted warmly at this morning’s event to remember the 75th anniversary of D-Day:
Today PM @theresa_may joined Her Majesty The Queen in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The PM welcomed world leaders including President @emmanuelmacron and @POTUS Donald Trump. #DDay75 pic.twitter.com/Q9S9tezKEP
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) June 5, 2019
To hear libs tell it, the president embarrassed himself this week in London:
Pres Trump photo with other leaders attending the D-Day Anniversary Commemorative Event in Portsmouth. @POTUS seated between The Queen and Greek Pres Pavlopoulos. Also attending Pres Macron, PM May, Prince Charles, Chancellor Merkel. (Pool photo by @jcartillier) pic.twitter.com/CbxKa8VFEW
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 5, 2019
Happiness and joy all around: Trump met Merkel for a 10-minute chat during D-Day commemorations (via @jcartillier) pic.twitter.com/KgfHdAxJX0
— Christoph Scheuerman (@chrischeuermann) June 5, 2019
The president quoted FDR at the event:
Pres Trump reads excerpts from prayer, broadcast to the nation by FDR on the night of the D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944. "Alimighty God…we we know that by Thy grace…our sons will triumph." (Courtesy: BBC Studios) pic.twitter.com/DfOUstjQJD
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 5, 2019
Another excerpt from FDR D-Day Prayer read at Commemoration today in Portsmouth by Pres Trump. "O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Thy will be done." (Pool photo by @pwidakuswara) pic.twitter.com/0ElLOdtIs2
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 5, 2019
Watch here:
WATCH: President Trump marks 75th anniversary of #DDay with FDR's prayer. https://t.co/W9obUKoKNU pic.twitter.com/0NxczvpNns
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 5, 2019
And here’s a link to the entire presentation:
As we approach the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we proudly commemorate those heroic and honorable patriots who gave their all for the cause of freedom during some of history’s darkest hours. #DDay75 https://t.co/hjTkdM7VcN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2019
And they’re off:
Goodbye UK #AF1 pic.twitter.com/E2oc7kafJI
— Margaret Talev (@margarettalev) June 5, 2019
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