Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion

Barnacle said:

“Trump congratulates Poland on its Nazi invasion,” read the initial headline to a Washington Post analysis by reporter Aaron Blake. The headline has since been amended to read, “Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion.” This is technically true, but still intended to leave the same misleading impression.

"... New York magazine’s Intelligencer reported, “Trump Congratulates Poland for the Catastrophe of Its Invasion by Germany.”

“Trump Accidentally Congratulates Poland on Being Invaded by the Nazis,” reads a headline published by Independent Journal Review.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe did an entire segment on the supposed controversy, running an on-air graphic that read, “Trump says ‘I just want to congratulate Poland’ on 80th anniversary of World War II.”
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One reporter asked, “Mr. President, do you have a message for Poland -- ”

The president here interrupted, responding before hearing the second half of the question — "on the 80th anniversary of the Second World War?”

“I do have a great message for Poland,” Trump said, speaking over the journalist and shouting to be heard over Marine One’s engine. “And we have Mike Pence, our Vice President, is just about landing right now. And he is representing me. I look forward to being there soon.”

The president shouted, “But I just want to congratulate Poland. It’s a great country with great people. We also have many Polish people in our country; it could be 8 million. We love our Polish friends. And I will be there soon.” ..."

You guys know you don’t have to make up damning stories about this administration, right?

No, Trump did not congratulate Poland for being invaded by the Nazis

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TU Curmudgeon said:

From The Washington Post

Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion
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President Trump is known to make the odd comment here and there about foreign nations, often because he doesn’t seem particularly versed in what’s happening in them. But even by his standards, this was quite a weekend.
Trump was asked Sunday about the trip to Poland he canceled to monitor Hurricane Dorian. Asked if he had a message for that country, which was commemorating the anniversary of the start of World War II, Trump decided to … congratulate it?

COMMENT:-

I'm sure that the Poles were absolutely overjoyed when Mr. Trump congratulated them for being invaded (and having around six million Polish citizens die as a result of that invasion).

It's getting harder and harder for me to continue to believe that Mr. Trump is actually in contact with reality.

PS - I await the inevitable "Oh he was only joking and didn't mean it." or the equally inevitable ""His remarks were taken out of context." or the even more equally inevitable "I never said that at all." or the hyper-inevitable "Everyone is lying about what Mr. Trump said (I don't care what the recordings that were made at the time and haven't been tampered with show) because Mr. Trump said that he didn't say it.".
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Barnacle said:

“Trump congratulates Poland on its Nazi invasion,” read the initial headline to a Washington Post analysis by reporter Aaron Blake. The headline has since been amended to read, “Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion.” This is technically true, but still intended to leave the same misleading impression.

"... New York magazine’s Intelligencer reported, “Trump Congratulates Poland for the Catastrophe of Its Invasion by Germany.”

“Trump Accidentally Congratulates Poland on Being Invaded by the Nazis,” reads a headline published by Independent Journal Review.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe did an entire segment on the supposed controversy, running an on-air graphic that read, “Trump says ‘I just want to congratulate Poland’ on 80th anniversary of World War II.”
...

One reporter asked, “Mr. President, do you have a message for Poland -- ”

The president here interrupted, responding before hearing the second half of the question — "on the 80th anniversary of the Second World War?”

“I do have a great message for Poland,” Trump said, speaking over the journalist and shouting to be heard over Marine One’s engine. “And we have Mike Pence, our Vice President, is just about landing right now. And he is representing me. I look forward to being there soon.”

The president shouted, “But I just want to congratulate Poland. It’s a great country with great people. We also have many Polish people in our country; it could be 8 million. We love our Polish friends. And I will be there soon.” ..."

You guys know you don’t have to make up damning stories about this administration, right?

No, Trump did not congratulate Poland for being invaded by the Nazis

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So what seems like a better explanation — that Trump was congratulating Poland on one of the darkest moments in its history, or that he simply did not hear the reporter’s reference to the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Poland over his own interruption and Marine One's engine? For my money, the latter seems a lot more reasonable to assume, as all other options require the most uncharitable interpretations possible.

You guys know you don’t have to make up damning stories about this administration, right?

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Barnacle said:

“Trump congratulates Poland on its Nazi invasion,” read the initial headline to a Washington Post analysis by reporter Aaron Blake. The headline has since been amended to read, “Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion.” This is technically true, but still intended to leave the same misleading impression.

"... New York magazine’s Intelligencer reported, “Trump Congratulates Poland for the Catastrophe of Its Invasion by Germany.”

“Trump Accidentally Congratulates Poland on Being Invaded by the Nazis,” reads a headline published by Independent Journal Review.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe did an entire segment on the supposed controversy, running an on-air graphic that read, “Trump says ‘I just want to congratulate Poland’ on 80th anniversary of World War II.”
...

One reporter asked, “Mr. President, do you have a message for Poland -- ”

The president here interrupted, responding before hearing the second half of the question — "on the 80th anniversary of the Second World War?”

“I do have a great message for Poland,” Trump said, speaking over the journalist and shouting to be heard over Marine One’s engine. “And we have Mike Pence, our Vice President, is just about landing right now. And he is representing me. I look forward to being there soon.”

The president shouted, “But I just want to congratulate Poland. It’s a great country with great people. We also have many Polish people in our country; it could be 8 million. We love our Polish friends. And I will be there soon.” ..."

You guys know you don’t have to make up damning stories about this administration, right?

No, Trump did not congratulate Poland for being invaded by the Nazis

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DamnYankee said:

MSM Hate Machine has zero credibility. It's purely propaganda.

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Deuce said:

“Actually, libtards, Trump congratulated Poland for no reason in the middle of a commemoration he wasn’t paying attention to” is supposed to be a defense of Trump?

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TU Curmudgeon said:

From The Washington Post

Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion
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President Trump is known to make the odd comment here and there about foreign nations, often because he doesn’t seem particularly versed in what’s happening in them. But even by his standards, this was quite a weekend.

Trump was asked Sunday about the trip to Poland he canceled to monitor Hurricane Dorian. Asked if he had a message for that country, which was commemorating the anniversary of the start of World War II, Trump decided to … congratulate it?

COMMENT:-

I'm sure that the Poles were absolutely overjoyed when Mr. Trump congratulated them for being invaded (and having around six million Polish citizens die as a result of that invasion).

It's getting harder and harder for me to continue to believe that Mr. Trump is actually in contact with reality.

PS - I await the inevitable "Oh he was only joking and didn't mean it." or the equally inevitable ""His remarks were taken out of context." or the even more equally inevitable "I never said that at all." or the hyper-inevitable "Everyone is lying about what Mr. Trump said (I don't care what the recordings that were made at the time and haven't been tampered with show) because Mr. Trump said that he didn't say it.".
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vanceen said:

Yes, that's taken completely out of context.

Asked if he had a message for Poland, he said he congratulates them.

I am anything but a Trump supporter. These distorted stories dilute the credibility of genuine criticism of him, of which there is plenty.

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TU Curmudgeon said:

From The Washington Post

Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion
​

President Trump is known to make the odd comment here and there about foreign nations, often because he doesn’t seem particularly versed in what’s happening in them. But even by his standards, this was quite a weekend.

Trump was asked Sunday about the trip to Poland he canceled to monitor Hurricane Dorian. Asked if he had a message for that country, which was commemorating the anniversary of the start of World War II, Trump decided to … congratulate it?

COMMENT:-

I'm sure that the Poles were absolutely overjoyed when Mr. Trump congratulated them for being invaded (and having around six million Polish citizens die as a result of that invasion).

It's getting harder and harder for me to continue to believe that Mr. Trump is actually in contact with reality.

PS - I await the inevitable "Oh he was only joking and didn't mean it." or the equally inevitable ""His remarks were taken out of context." or the even more equally inevitable "I never said that at all." or the hyper-inevitable "Everyone is lying about what Mr. Trump said (I don't care what the recordings that were made at the time and haven't been tampered with show) because Mr. Trump said that he didn't say it.".
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bearpoker said:

Here's the spin from the article you cited:


Trump didn't hear the question he answered. So what was he actually congratulating them on. Pense coming to visit? Poland being a great country? The US having 8 million Polish people in it? Or Trump coming to see them "soon"? Do any of those make any sense to you?

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vanceen said:

Yes, that's taken completely out of context.

Asked if he had a message for Poland, he said he congratulates them.

I am anything but a Trump supporter. These distorted stories dilute the credibility of genuine criticism of him, of which there is plenty.

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bearpoker said:

It's not taken out of context. The circumstances surrounding the comment are out there for all to see. They just don't make much sense. You guys still haven't told us what Trump was congratulating Poland for if it wasn't for the start of WWII. Come on don't be shy. Give us your theory of what prompted the congratulations.

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Barnacle said:

From Pence speech in Poland on Sep 2, 2019:

"... VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Well, thank you, President Duda. Thank you for your hospitality, and thank you for welcoming us to the Presidential Palace here in Warsaw. And I extend to you the greetings and thanks of your friend, President Donald Trump, who appreciates your leadership. We offer his and my congratulations on a deeply meaningful commemoration of the outbreak of World War II. ...


Trump knows the speech Pence held. Maybe the lame US MSM could report on a few other world events and we would understand "where the President is coming from".

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TU Curmudgeon said:

From The Washington Post

Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion
​

President Trump is known to make the odd comment here and there about foreign nations, often because he doesn’t seem particularly versed in what’s happening in them. But even by his standards, this was quite a weekend.

Trump was asked Sunday about the trip to Poland he canceled to monitor Hurricane Dorian. Asked if he had a message for that country, which was commemorating the anniversary of the start of World War II, Trump decided to … congratulate it?

COMMENT:-

I'm sure that the Poles were absolutely overjoyed when Mr. Trump congratulated them for being invaded (and having around six million Polish citizens die as a result of that invasion).

It's getting harder and harder for me to continue to believe that Mr. Trump is actually in contact with reality.

PS - I await the inevitable "Oh he was only joking and didn't mean it." or the equally inevitable ""His remarks were taken out of context." or the even more equally inevitable "I never said that at all." or the hyper-inevitable "Everyone is lying about what Mr. Trump said (I don't care what the recordings that were made at the time and haven't been tampered with show) because Mr. Trump said that he didn't say it.".
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TU Curmudgeon said:

From The Washington Post

Trump congratulates Poland as it commemorates Nazi invasion
​

President Trump is known to make the odd comment here and there about foreign nations, often because he doesn’t seem particularly versed in what’s happening in them. But even by his standards, this was quite a weekend.

Trump was asked Sunday about the trip to Poland he canceled to monitor Hurricane Dorian. Asked if he had a message for that country, which was commemorating the anniversary of the start of World War II, Trump decided to … congratulate it?

COMMENT:-

I'm sure that the Poles were absolutely overjoyed when Mr. Trump congratulated them for being invaded (and having around six million Polish citizens die as a result of that invasion).

It's getting harder and harder for me to continue to believe that Mr. Trump is actually in contact with reality.

PS - I await the inevitable "Oh he was only joking and didn't mean it." or the equally inevitable ""His remarks were taken out of context." or the even more equally inevitable "I never said that at all." or the hyper-inevitable "Everyone is lying about what Mr. Trump said (I don't care what the recordings that were made at the time and haven't been tampered with show) because Mr. Trump said that he didn't say it.".
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bearpoker said:

So Trump was affirming Pense's congratulations but forgot to mention the fact? Was he speaking in code? Dropping breadcrumbs?

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Bullseye said:

You don't suppose maybe he was congratulating them for surviving that invasion AND Soviet occupation and becoming a free nation, do you? Yeah I know your thinking never extends beyond "Trump!:twisted:"

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OrphanSlug said:

Okay... perhaps I was wrong... TDS has taken over the better judgement of certain media outlets.

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