Trump Tells TV Anchors Before Speech That Border Trip Is Just A Photo Op

on December 11, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing H.R. 390, the "Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018" in the Oval Office at the White House on December 11, 2018... WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing H.R. 390, the "Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018" in the Oval Office at the White House on December 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump told TV news anchors at a lunch before his Oval Office address that his upcoming trip to the border won’t “change a damn thing” and that it’s really just a photo opportunity.

According to a New York Times report, Trump also threw his aides under the bus during the off-the-record meeting, saying that he personally does not want to make the trip.

“But, these people behind you say its worth it,” he said, gesturing to Communications Director Bill Shine, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway.

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  1. Avatar for ljb860 ljb860 says:

    Of course it is, it is a political stunt and should be paid for by tRump’s 2020 reelection committee.

  2. Your rat’s brain picks the oddest moments to tell/admit the truth…

  3. Mr PRESIDUNCE Fuqwad - " I want to see how pretty I am on camera " .

  4. I read it that he knew perfectly well it (the speech) was gonna be a bomb. And so will the trip to the border.

    He’s just gearing up to firing someone when the bad reviews start(-ed) rolling in.

    Wonder if Malaria is going too?

  5. What if everyone in the White House discovered shreds of self-respect and resigned?

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