I think it’s safe to say that Trump’s big trip to Flint was an unmitigated disaster.
On Wednesday, Trump visited Flint, Michigan. This sad Flint publicity stunt is just Trump’s latest attempt to prove to his white base that he’s not a racist. But despite his big plan, things went horribly wrong.
Trump went to Bethel United Methodist Church and tried to spew the lies and hatred that are his usual mantra, but the church’s pastor was not having it. When Trump launched into his attack on Hillary Clinton, Rev. Faith Green Timmons stopped him in his tracks. She literally interrupted him mid-sentence and told him that he was not invited to give a political speech.
Maybe if Trump ever actually went to church he might know that you can’t give political speeches there. But this is Donald Trump we’re talking about here so….
Trump was clearly caught off-guard with the Pastor’s interruption and stumbled for his response, “Oh…oh…okay, that’s good.”
Rev. Timmons also made a big point of telling everyone that Trump’s appearance at the African American church was definitely NOT an endorsement.
Trump stops by Bethel United Methodist in Flint, where minister makes it clear “this in no way” is an endorsement. pic.twitter.com/SWiSVUEvpl
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 14, 2016
And Trump’s tour of the Flint Water Treatment Plant didn’t go so hot either.
Video of Trump’s brief remarks thanking “some very, very good executives” at the Flint Water Treatment Plant. pic.twitter.com/yszIDL0rz5
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 14, 2016
If Trump was looking for some nice optics out of this trip then he is surely disappointed. Even the residents of Flint didn’t want him there.
Motorcade rolls into Trump’s next stop, a church. Man standing outside his house smiles and points to an Obama/Biden sign on his car.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) September 14, 2016
As Trump motorcade rolls through Flint, about a dozen ppl get off stopped public bus to throw middle fingers in the air as we pass
— Noah Gray CNN (@NoahGrayCNN) September 14, 2016
According to the Detroit Free Press, Ron Bieber, who is the President of the Michigan AFL-CIO, had some very harsh words for Trump. “Less than 60 days before the election and now Donald Trump rolls into town for a photo-op. Give me a break. Where the hell have you been?”
Bieber continued,
“She (Hillary Clinton) drew national attention to the issues. She put pressure on the Governor to take action. Hillary Clinton has had Flint’s back every step of the way. Donald Trump doesn’t give a rip about Flint….My message today is pretty clear, ‘Donald Trump go home. You’re not welcome in Flint.'”
I think it’s safe to say that Trump’s big trip to Flint was an unmitigated disaster. Good job Trump…good job.
