You may have noticed, but President Donald J. Trump sometimes has issues with the truth. Occasionally his innate need to brag about himself, to accomplish his sketchy tasks or to evade the law, forces him to fibs so big —and so weird — that only the most gullible would ever take them as gospel. In short, how many are surprised that the man who once denied he ever called Meghan Markle “nasty” despite audio evidence to the contrary is now claiming he was an instrumental force at Ground Zero right after the 9/11 attacks?
On Monday morning, as per CNN, Trump was speaking to first responders, shortly after a bill that offers long-term compensation for their efforts had belatedly passed in Congress. Perhaps they recognize him; after all, according to him, he was there.
“I was down there also, but I’m not considering myself a first responder,” Trump told them. “But I was down there. I spent a lot of time down there with you.”
If this is true, it’s amazing it’s never been reported till now. Perhaps it’s not? In any case, many took to social media to scream BS, including people who were actually there.
This is a lie. I was working with Ground Zero Food Services. I know who was down there https://t.co/c3PjuVgcTk
— Mia Farrow 🏳️🌈 🌻🇺🇸💙 (@MiaFarrow) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/USMCLiberal/status/1155899251626577926
Some were shocked that no one’s noticed this before, let alone a certain celebrity businessman-turned-president who brags about everything he does — and doesn’t do.
Scores of reporters and photographers were down at Ground Zero on 9/11. They remained for weeks afterward.
So where are the photos of Trump there? Where are the witnesses? Trump would not do this without bleating it to the press.
But I will bet, he believes he was there.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) July 29, 2019
He doesn't go anywhere without cameras. You think greedy, media attention grabbing Donald Trump wouldn't have been photographed at Ground Zero helping? This is a god damned insult to the men and women who were there and are literally dying today from it.
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) July 29, 2019
"I was down there also, but I'm not considering myself a first responder," Trump told 9/11 responders at WH today.
Fact check: Trump was near Ground Zero in days after 9/11, claiming he had "100s of men" working to clear rubble, a claim 9/11 responders called dubious
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) July 29, 2019
Others remembered actual stories about Trump’s visits to Ground Zero, which were not at the same time.
https://twitter.com/davidgura/status/1155870842867331073
Oh, and he made sure to go on record dissing the World Trade Centers, which was classy then, classy now.
https://twitter.com/davidgura/status/1155877366008336392
A related reminder: He used the reminder to brag about his own, still-standing buildings.
Trump interview on 9/11: "[My building] was the 2nd-tallest in Manhattan… And now it’s the tallest." #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/47WUsSKLRu
— Ess (@ScottyLiterati) September 11, 2016
Trump’s contributions to the 9/11 recovery:
– Bragged that it gave him the tallest building
– Falsely claimed Muslims celebrated on rooftops
– Claimed he was at Ground Zero helping people
– Didn’t invite Jon Stewart or Rep Carolyn Maloney to signing ceremony
Fucking traitor.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) July 29, 2019
Others simply weren’t buying it.
Is there no end to Donald's delusions and lies? https://t.co/NS9OaJBLLV
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 29, 2019
Is there any proof, any reliable testifier, that Trump ever visited Ground Zero following 9/11 and helped clear rubble.
First of all, it was damn hard to get there—even if a area resident, even if a journalist.
Second, *cough* bullshit.
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/TeaPainUSA/status/1155910923040841735
Some made jokes.
Donald Trump arriving at Ground Zero on 9/11/2001. people don't want you to see this pic.twitter.com/Tmnpo80Ofd
— Lead Actor from Pixar’s Sodas (@ByYourLogic) July 29, 2019
Many people don't know this, but Donald trump was there when Frederick Douglass flew his FIRST infantroopen air mission, during the Revolutionary Civil War in Bowling Green.
He got the 1st of his 5 bone spurs helping the pilgrims dig out at Ground Zero. #LostTrumpHistory pic.twitter.com/s1e6tCf7ka
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/PaulLeeTicks/status/1155954099487047681
Of course, some reminded us how the person who won the 2016 popular vote treated the attacks.
Because he's a pathological liar and a soulless monster, @realDonaldTrump completely lied about his presence and assistance at Ground Zero after 9/11.
Our actual President, however…
Thank you, @HillaryClinton. pic.twitter.com/p78zSw09FS
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Underrated_Dom/status/1155909435874828288
(Via CNN)