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The illegitimate PEOTUS and loser of the popular vote, "Dirty Donald", the guy with the fantastic memory had this to say about last nights inaugural concert:
“This started out tonight being a small little concert, and then we had the idea of doing it in front of the Lincoln memorial,” he said onstage during the “Make America Great Again!” concert. “I don’t know if it has ever been done before, but if it has, very seldom.
And the people came by the thousands and thousands, all the way back.”
Later on, during the same speech, he added: “We didn’t even know if people would come tonight, this hasn’t been done before.”Eight years ago, then-incoming President Barack Obama held an enormous concert at the Lincoln memorial called “We Are One.” During the ceremony, the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Stevie Wonder played, making for a wonderful event remembered the world over.
Somehow,Twitler completely forgot Obama ever held an event in front of the Lincoln memorial.Not only that, but Trump basically patted himself on the back for coming up with eh idea of holding an inauguration concert the day before the inauguration.
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Donald Trump claims thousands attended his inaugural concert, Twitterati gives it back by posting nearly empty Lincoln Memorial pictures.
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The National Park Service declined to estimate how many people attended the Trump’s inaugural concert but MSNBC estimated the crowd stood at around 10,000.
The figure is very low compared to what it turned up at the same venue in 2009 for Obama. At the time, the Washington Post had estimated that around 400,000 people attended the ceremony.
Amid fireworks and cheers, supported by his wife and family, Trump said, “It’s a movement like we’ve never seen anywhere in the world.”
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The National Park Service declined to estimate how many people attended the Trump’s inaugural concert but MSNBC estimated the crowd stood at around 10,000.
The figure is very low compared to what it turned up at the same venue in 2009 for Obama. At the time, the Washington Post had estimated that around 400,000 people attended the ceremony.
Amid fireworks and cheers, supported by his wife and family, Trump said, “It’s a movement like we’ve never seen anywhere in the world.”
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Obama's inaugural concert at the Lincoln memorial 2009.
Last edited by DollyLongstaff (1/20/2017 8:37 am)
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A number of social media users pointed out the apparent discrepancy in attendance numbers.
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Compare and contrast.
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Dolly, thanks for your posts. For me, they are informative and they make me feel better. They remind me that there is still some sanity left in our world.
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I think all the protest tomorrow will have huge crowds.