Trump claims credit for Shell plant announced under Obama

[TU Curmudgeon]

From Associated Press

Trump claims credit for Shell plant announced under Obama
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MONACA, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to take credit Tuesday for a major manufacturing complex in western Pennsylvania in his latest effort to reinvigorate the Rust Belt support that sent him to the White House. He was cheered on by fluorescent-vest-clad workers who were paid to attend by Shell, their employer, which is building the facility.

Despite Trump’s claims, Shell announced its plans to build the complex in 2012, midway through President Barack Obama’s term in the White House.

The event was billed as an official White House event, but Trump turned much of it into a campaign-style rally, boasting of achievements he claims as president and assailing his would-be Democratic rivals for the 2020 election.

“I don’t think they give a damn about Western Pennsylvania, do you?” he prodded the crowd.

COMMENT:-

Typical?

Well, OK "Typical except for the acknowledgement that the crowd was bought and paid for."?
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[Hicup]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

 

[AProudLefty]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

This is the AP. Just a FYI.

 

[Hicup]

This is the AP. Just a FYI.

I know, so what? Are you suggesting that the AP is beyond this? LOL

Tim-

 

[JasperL]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

Trump said this: "As for the new complex, he declared, “This would have never happened without me and us.”

Seems like a straightforward and accurate, factual characterization of the comment.

 

[AProudLefty]

I know, so what? Are you suggesting that the AP is beyond this? LOL

Tim-

AP is one of the least biased media there is.

 

[Manc Skipper]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

He sought because it was about the eightieth time he tried the tired lie.

 

[Manc Skipper]

Trump said this: "As for the new complex, he declared, “This would have never happened without me and us.”

Seems like a straightforward and accurate, factual characterization of the comment.

He meant he didn't rescind an Obama decision just because?

 

[Nickyjo]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

Correct, he didn't seek to take credit. He took it. Here is the quote, "This would have never happened without me and us." I suppose he could have meant Obama by using "us," but I doubt it.

Gotta hand it to the guy. He is a combo of P.T. Barnum ("There's a sucker born every minute.") and Prof. Howard Hill of "The Music Man." He will go into the Flim-flam Hall of Fame, if he doesn't have a plaque there already honoring him for Trump U and the Trump Foundation.

 

[Hicup]

Correct, he didn't seek to take credit. He took it. Here is the quote, "This would have never happened without me and us." I suppose he could have meant Obama by using "us," but I doubt it.

Gotta hand it to the guy. He is a combo of P.T. Barnum ("There's a sucker born every minute.") and Prof. Howard Hill of "The Music Man." He will go into the Flim-flam Hall of Fame, if he doesn't have a plaque there already honoring him for Trump U and the Trump Foundation.

But he's right; it wouldn't have happened under Obama, and in fact didn't. Obama took great thrills in closing factories, Trump, not so much!

Tim-

 

[Helix]

If we tell him that the plant was announced under Obama, I wonder if he'll try to use his magic presidential powers to shut it down.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

If we tell him that the plant was announced under Obama, I wonder if he'll try to use his magic presidential powers to shut it down.

Imagine if he knew that Shell is foreign company

 

[Nickyjo]

But he's right; it wouldn't have happened under Obama, and in fact didn't. Obama took great thrills in closing factories, Trump, not so much!

Tim-

Hello? Shell announced plans to build the complex in 2012.

 

[Mr Person]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

He lied and you are apparently powerless to stop yourself from lying on his behalf.

Disgusting. But that's the point isn't it?

 

[BWG]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

If you had read the article's headline says:

Trump claims credit for Shell plant announced under Obama

 

[Deuce]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

How the **** else do you interpret

As for the new complex, he declared, “This would have never happened without me and us.”

 

[JustHanging]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

Yeah, he tried lying about it. That's factually what happened.

Whether the poorly educated that Trump loves so much will buy it is another matter. Surely even their gullibility has limits? Although admittedly we haven't seen them yet.

 

[Mycroft]

AP is one of the least biased media there is.

Considering the state of the rest of the media, that's not saying much. It's like saying AP is just left, instead of nutjob left.

 

[AProudLefty]

Considering the state of the rest of the media, that's not saying much. It's like saying AP is just left, instead of nutjob left.

Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[SCrider]

Remember all the cons calling Obama the campaigner in Chief? I wonder what they now think about Trump stealing tax payer money by turning every official event into a campaign rally?

 

[noonereal]

So he "sought" to take credit.. LOL

Why is it seemingly so difficult these days for the media to just write the story without editorializing it?

Tim-

What editorial?

 

[Mycroft]

From Associated Press

Trump claims credit for Shell plant announced under Obama
​

MONACA, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to take credit Tuesday for a major manufacturing complex in western Pennsylvania in his latest effort to reinvigorate the Rust Belt support that sent him to the White House. He was cheered on by fluorescent-vest-clad workers who were paid to attend by Shell, their employer, which is building the facility.

Despite Trump’s claims, Shell announced its plans to build the complex in 2012, midway through President Barack Obama’s term in the White House.

The event was billed as an official White House event, but Trump turned much of it into a campaign-style rally, boasting of achievements he claims as president and assailing his would-be Democratic rivals for the 2020 election.

“I don’t think they give a damn about Western Pennsylvania, do you?” he prodded the crowd.

COMMENT:-

Typical?

Well, OK "Typical except for the acknowledgement that the crowd was bought and paid for."?
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Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see in that article any mention of when construction actually started. What that means is this: So what if the plant was announced in 2012? If it took six or seven years for them to actually start construction, then Obama doesn't deserve any credit. Trump does.

 

[Mycroft]

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Sorry to disappoint you.

I'm not disappointed. Who is that rating from?

 

[noonereal]

Trump said this: "As for the new complex, he declared, “This would have never happened without me and us.”

Seems like a straightforward and accurate, factual characterization of the comment.

Of course it is.

Tumpets have become apologists for their orange pig.

 

[AProudLefty]

I'm not disappointed. Who is that rating from?

The same people who rate far left, left, center, right and far right sites?