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[Dalek]

Trump goes AWOL, hasn't shown up to work all week

Donald Trump's public schedule has gone blank once again, as the amorphous Republican retreats behind the walls of the White House.

His strange disappearing act comes as Trump's family becomes deeply embroiled in the Russia collusion story, and while the Republican Party is trying to generate momentum to pass its health care bill.

Instead of having a full schedule in the wake of a multiple-day trip last week to the G20 summit in Europe, Trump has disappeared. He hasn't had an official public, stateside appearance in more than a week.

The current vanishing act stands in stark contrast to the way Trump routinely made public appearances during his first 100 days in office, generating headlines with executive order ceremonies, fake signing ceremonies, and round table meetings with business leaders.
The events were widely covered in the press, which helped the White House project the image of a robust, hard-working president. ”Top White House aides even bragged about media access to the President," CNN once noted.

Trump has not given a full-fledged press conference since February, and has not sat down for a one-on-one news interview with a legitimate news source since May 11. Just before Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in May, he also disappeared from public for nearly a week.

Trump hasn't been seen in public since returning from the G20 summit, where he was widely criticized for rolling over during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ”Trump Handed Putin a Stunning Victory," read the Politico headline.

He apparently welcomed some religious leaders to the White House Tuesday, although the event was not on his public schedule.

Trump leaves for Paris Thursday night for a two-day visit. There's also White House chatter that Trump might take off the entire month of August, even while the GOP considers putting off its summer recess because it's facing many legislative deadlines.
In contrast to Trump's somnambulant public schedule, Vice President Mike Pence has been very, very busy as he travels the country, quite often to swing states, and raises his profile to presidential proportions.

https://twitter.com/mviser/status/8...mp-goes-awol-hasnt-shown-up-to-work-all-week/
Matt Viser
The last public event President Trump had was in Hamburg, Germany. The next public event on his schedule is in Paris, France.

 

[NeOak]

Cue SNL skit about Pence saying he'll do all the work.

 

[avaya]

He needs time to practice not dropping the soap.

 

[Autodidact]

You know what? Let him be a do-nothing, lame duck president. It might be the best option for the rest of us.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

He's shook.

 

[Tagyhag]

In contrast to Trump’s somnambulant public schedule, Vice President Mike Pence has been very, very busy as he travels the country, quite often to swing states, and raises his profile to presidential proportions.

Either they're getting ready for the shift, or they're doing what they said they would during the election.

"Pence can handle everything, Trump will just be Presidential"

 

[Sectorseven]

This seems like it could only be beneficial.

 

[PopeReal]

Take a whole month off?

As president?

 

[BUNTING1243]

it's a little inaccurate to say he hasn't shown up to work.

he's could be working, he just doesn't have a public schedule of events.

shareblue sucks

 

[sturgboski]

But Obama golfed all the time and that was bad. Lots of folks were saying it. Believe me.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

No stamina, low energy.

 

[Poltergust]

So much for having stamina.

 

[thechristoph]

Take a whole month off?

As president?

Can't deplete the batteries, man.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

What is shareblue?

 

[Inyourprime]

He's probably just tired.

 

[The Jackdog]

this might be the smartest thing the republican party can do

 

[Walter White Walker]

I'm good with him doing nothing.

 

[Fury451]

The bestest stamina

 

[nubbe]

I'm excited to see how Macron will handle Trump

 

[Master Yoshi]

He's probably just tired.

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[CarlisleDavid1979]

Probably an indoor 18 hole course inside the WH now.

 

[Bakercat]

 

[PopeReal]

This pussy can't even work.

Bootstraps? Anyone?

 

[Shauni]

You know Trump is shook when he takes himself out of the spotlight, dude lives for that shit.

And lol at that picture, pray that Russia away

 

[ClosingADoor]

Dude wants to take an entire month off? As the President of the United States? How does that even work.

 

[slit]

He has got to be thinking to himself, "Why did I ever do this?!?"

 

[Various Artists]

Made it in before everythingisfinefire.jpeg

 

[Piston Hyundai]

This pussy can't even work.

do you want him to

 

[GurgleBot20]

I mean, if the president can do it...

*Goes home and doesn't show up for work for a month without notice*

 

[Jotaka]

 

[Vicetrailia]

Look at all for those religious leaders praying for....Trump. That's a sin unto itself. You don't pray to aid the devil.

 

[PopeReal]

do you want him to

Not necessarily. Maybe digging ditches.

 

[jstripes]

Take a whole month off?

As president?

Hook, line, and sinker.

 

[bobbychalkers]

stamina joke

 

[Glix]

This is the part where someone is supposed to post the tweet about Obama playing golf every weekend and not doing any work.

edit - thank you jstripes.

 

[RPGamer92]

Low-energy Trump. Sad!

 

[JaggedSac]

That picture is fucking creepy.

 

[Shauni]

it's a little inaccurate to say he hasn't shown up to work.

he's could be working, he just doesn't have a public schedule of events.

shareblue sucks

Well, what the fuck would he be doing without any scheduled events or meetings? He's totally divorced from any current legislation, he's not really stumping for any bill or race?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

He signed an executive order yesterday.

Granted, he probably spent the rest of the day watching TV and eating KFC, but to say he "went AWOL" is a bit tabloidy.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Pray for Trumpo.

 

[QuantumBro]

Someone bring the trucks back.

 

[zulux21]

alright serious question here.

what is the longest a president has "taken off" in the past?

I can't imagine it's ever been more than a week or so.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

please tell me this is fake lol

 

[Dalek]

That picture is fucking creepy.

 

[fabricated backlash]

What a lazy POS.

 

[Autodidact]

alright serious question here.

what is the longest a president has "taken off" in the past?

I can't imagine it's ever been more than a week or so.

Wilson had a pretty debilitating stroke, leading his wife to assume the presidency during his convalescence. Because of him we have the line of succession.

 

[Username1198]

So much for having stamina.

Is it wrong for me to say their should be an age cap for becoming president? Like, this motherfucker is 71 years old. That's hella old.

 

[Trojita]

Pray the scandal away.

 

[Sölf]

Doing nothing is still better than doing whatever he did before.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

alright serious question here.

what is the longest a president has "taken off" in the past?

I can't imagine it's ever been more than a week or so.

Technically Woodrow Wilson.

EDIT: What Autodidact said.