Donald Trump throwing kitchen roll at flood victims is even worse than it sounds
Just when you thought Donald Trump’s response to the Puerto Rico catastrophe couldn’t get any worse, along comes this.
President Trump throws paper towels into the crowd at a Hurricane Maria relief event in Puerto Rico https://t.co/FLHYyPsaLD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 3, 2017
“He handed out supplies like prizes, lobbing paper towels into the crowd.”
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Republicans: Kneeling for the National Anthem is offensive.
Trump: What if I throw paper towels at hurricane survivors? pic.twitter.com/p8aofglDIc— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) October 3, 2017
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I'm titling this clip 'Empathy.' pic.twitter.com/NsuhIRdmuN
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) October 4, 2017
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The tossing paper towels to the hungry peasants stunt was indeed a first. https://t.co/KDEXEVY2JU
— David Frum (@davidfrum) October 4, 2017
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Here’s video of Trump throwing paper towels into the crowd like it’s a basketball in Puerto Rico. No. Just, no. pic.twitter.com/25sYm2llip
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) October 3, 2017
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"We need to show compassion in Puerto Rico. Think of a photo-op."
"How about he sullenly lobs some kitchen roll into the crowd?"
"Perfect" https://t.co/Ei7EXkn3rd
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) October 3, 2017
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The video of Trump throwing out paper towels in Puerto Rico is even worse than I imagined pic.twitter.com/gBK9MQ0YmE
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) October 3, 2017
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It is beyond grotesque. Reminds me of that scene from Mad Max where Immortan Joe finally releases some water to the suffering masses below. https://t.co/ertrioX1hX
— Hend Amry (@LibyaLiberty) October 4, 2017
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There's video of Trump shooting paper towels into the crowd and it does not disappoint pic.twitter.com/KPfJ1AeAqk
— Caleb Ecarma (@calebecarma) October 3, 2017
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And here he telling people they ‘don’t need flashlights anymore’ (94% of the island is currently without power). The commentary on this is well worth a listen.
.@POTUS handed out flashlights to Puerto Ricans, joking "you don't need them anymore."
94% of the island is without power. pic.twitter.com/7wb0UmmgtQ— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) October 3, 2017
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Trump cheerfully tossing paper towels to flood victims is something that I find difficult to process. Would love to hear your comments.
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) October 3, 2017
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