Donald Trump Stirs Social Media With Complaint He's Been Treated 'Worse' Than Abraham Lincoln Over Coronavirus Response
Donald Trump continues to handle the coronavirus pandemic in a way that his critics and supporters [...]
How We Got Here?
On the south wall of the Memorial is the Gettysburg Address—which Lincoln used to eulogize those who had died fighting for the nation.
The north wall excerpts Lincoln's Second Inaugural—in which he argued for unity and healing after the war ended.
And then there's this schmuck. https://t.co/c2phsGL3O8
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) May 4, 2020
prevnextThis is why Trump is putting on that performance at the Lincoln Memorial right now, folks-to take your attention away from whatever Trump truths 60 minutes is dishing up tonight. https://t.co/GSe3B7pKeL
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) May 4, 2020
'Parks & Rec'
prevnextWhen we shot a scene for Parks and Rec at the Lincoln Memorial, we were asked to stay below the top step out of a general reverence for the place and its meaning. But now Trump is sitting right next to Lincoln saying he has been treated worse, so all bets are off I guess?
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) May 4, 2020
Assassination
Lincoln was shot in the head https://t.co/PqepyRBGtn
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) May 4, 2020
prevnextLincoln- Assassinated by John Wilkes Boothe.
Trump- Asked by Kaitlan Collins when we’ll have enough Covid tests.
* Yeah. That does sound worse.
** What a putz.
— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) May 4, 2020
What Would Lincoln Do?
Honestly surprised the statue of Lincoln hasn't gotten up and left.
— Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) May 4, 2020
prevnextLincoln is sitting there thinking “this is the worst play I’ve ever had to sit through” pic.twitter.com/nD62C0Djhp
— Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) May 4, 2020
Hallowed
prevnextThe Lincoln Memorial is one of the nation’s most hallowed sites. It honors the president who freed slaves and united the country, and was host to civil rights history. Tonight Trump is staging a “big show” inside the memorial and complaining he’s treated worse than Lincoln.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) May 4, 2020
Past Presidents
prevSomeone should put together clips of past reporters badgering presidents -- Dan Rather tearing into Nixon, Sam Donaldson barking at Reagan, Helen Thomas doggedly going after Clinton, etc. etc.
The idea that Trump is being treated worse than them is ludicrous. Or Lincoln? Jesus. https://t.co/f6jrWZq6K6
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) May 4, 2020