Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 09:11 pm
Donald Trump rolled into Flint, Michigan today for part III of his “I am not a racist” tour, in an attempt to woo more college educated whites to his side, but the visit went horribly wrong.
Trump launched into an attack on Hillary Clinton at the Bethel United Methodist, only to have the pastor interrupt him to tell him he was not invited to give a political speech.
The Pastor interrupted the Republican nominee, who had been invited to “thank” the church for what they had done for Flint but instead had launched into a full on attack on Hillary Clinton, “Mister Trump, I invited you here… not to give a political speech.”
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A flustered Trump stumbled, “Oh, oh, okay, that’s good.
Trump interrupted by pastor just now for politicizing speech while talking at a Flint church: pic.twitter.com/6sDDL31u8u
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 14, 2016
Basically, Trump’s canned “Hillary Bad” speech wasn’t considered helpful:
Pastor interrupted Trump in the middle of his remarks because he was politicizing in her church.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) September 14, 2016
If Trump goes to church, why doesn’t he know that you can’t give political speeches in a church?
The Pastor made sure everyone knew this was not an endorsement in any way shape or form for Donald Trump:
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
Trump’s 15 minute tour of Trump the dormant Flint water treatment plant that caused lead crisis also didn’t go well, as he thanked the “very, very good executives”:
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
Getting to the church wasn’t so hot either:
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 the motorcade rolled through Flint…
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
The Detroit Free Press reported Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, had a message 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?”
Contrasting Trump’s visit with Hillary Clinton’s visit, 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,” Bieber said, adding that if Trump really cared he should write a personal check for $10 million for the families of the city. “Donald Trump doesn’t give a rip about Flint … My message today is pretty clear, ‘Donald Trump, go home. You aren’t welcome in Flint.’ “
Trump couldn’t have made it more obvious that he was using Flint as a photo-op for white people if he tried.
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