Donald Trump tried to say the Pledge of Allegiance and it didn’t end well – 7 favourite things people said about it
Donald Trump was filmed reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at a 9/11 commemoration in Pennsylvania on Friday and it went about as well as you’d expect.
President Trump recites the Pledge of Allegiance at this morning’s 9/11 commemoration in Shanksville, PA. pic.twitter.com/KZPWjai9ye
— The Recount (@therecount) September 11, 2020
Some people – quite a lot of people, in fact – wondered if Trump hadn’t quite got it right.
Here are our 7 favourite things people said about it.
1.
Trump doesn't seem to know the words to the Pledge of Allegiance https://t.co/LTQqccPuXC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 11, 2020
2.
That word “recites” is getting a real work out in this video. I would say that Donald and Melania were “present” for the Pledge of Allegiance. https://t.co/4vsmgMsKCU
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) September 11, 2020
3.
Is it worse to try and miserably fail or not try at all? https://t.co/Beec3mdOox
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 11, 2020
4.
Why does Trump refuse to say “under God” during the Pledge of Allegiance? Wasn’t he rage tweeting about this 3 Sundays ago from the golf course? pic.twitter.com/RUhf48gXCI
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 11, 2020
5.
The con who stokes racism by targeting Americans who kneel during the National Anthem, apparently doesn't even know the words to our Pledge of Allegiance https://t.co/RReqbUK0Tu
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) September 11, 2020
6.
Excuse me but it seems kind of important that Trump doesn’t remember the words of the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag https://t.co/H9YYxNxd6J
— Mia Farrow 🏳️🌈 🌻🇺🇸💙 (@MiaFarrow) September 11, 2020
7.
https://twitter.com/CaslerNoel/status/1304428132745842688?s=20
To conclude …
Frank Drebin singing the National Anthem. https://t.co/YRCmFDKy70
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 11, 2020
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This description of Trump without his fake tan or hair is just perfect
Source @therecount