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Wicked Blue

(7,241 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2025, 12:25 PM Jan 30

Senator Demands Apology From Trump For 'Grotesque' Comments About Plane Crash [View all]

I should have posted this in GD instead of LBN because the link goes to a thread of live updates on HuffPost

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) immediately called for Trump to apologize for comments he made during a press conference about the plane crash, calling them "grotesque."

"We've just experienced a great tragedy, and the President of the United States has already rushed to politicize it — jumping to outrageous conclusions and undermining ongoing investigations.

His comments were grotesque and outrageous and he owes the American people an apology."

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-inauguration-live-updates_n_678a8f36e4b097ab56976f5b

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Senator Demands Apology From Trump For 'Grotesque' Comments About Plane Crash [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 30 OP

Many more claudette Jan 30 #1

The more speak up, the better Wicked Blue Jan 30 #3

👍 claudette Jan 30 #11

Too many are scared of repercussions or blow-back from Dump's cult sakabatou Jan 30 #6

That is claudette Jan 30 #12

Don't hold your breath Senator...he doesn't do apologies. spanone Jan 30 #2

He speaks for me and I appreciate it no matter the outcome. live love laugh Jan 30 #4

True Mossfern Jan 30 #9

THANK YOU Sen. Chris Van Hollen! Think. Again. Jan 30 #5

Rolling one's eyes and saying "Good luck geting an apology" is the wrong response Prairie Gates Jan 30 #7

"every single Dem Senator and rep should be on television expressing their outrage" Wicked Blue Jan 30 #8

Agree claudette Jan 30 #13

Nevertheless...call the conference, get in front of your own mic if need be Prairie Gates Jan 30 #15

Many, many thanks, Senator. Paladin Jan 30 #10

YES! Prairie Gates Jan 30 #16

Where are all the people who declare Mad_Machine76 Jan 30 #14

I guess it's something but how about blaming him senseandsensibility Jan 30 #17

I agree, for his comments, and generally for being him. still-prayin4rain Jan 30 #18

"Grotesque" Martin Eden Jan 31 #19

I want to hear from Obama, Biden and Clinton malaise Jan 31 #20

Do the decent thing, Mr. Repbulicon Family Values BoRaGard Jan 31 #21