Donald Trump was called out for being “petty” after he called reporters to the White House for an unscheduled presser at the exact same time former President Barack Obama was delivering his eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral.
The White House press pool was just abruptly called to gather. President Trump has nothing on his schedule for another 90 minutes.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 30, 2020
While the event at the White House was to honor Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, Trump was called out for using the family as a stunt to one-up his predecessor.
meeting with the mother of Vanessa Guillen is admirable, and should rightfully become a White House priority…
…but calling in the pool at the *exact* moment Obama takes the stage in Atl. suggests a pettiness that proves Trump's obsession with one-upping his predecessor again https://t.co/X6Na6qKS0d
— j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) July 30, 2020
President Trump called an unscheduled press availability which coincides with @BarackObama eulogy for Rep John Lewis. Trump event ongoing as are Pres. Obama remarks…
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 30, 2020
Amazing coincidence that Trump calls reporters in for a not-on-the-public-schedule press opportunity JUST as Barack Obama began speaking at John Lewis's funeral.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) July 30, 2020
@CNN @MSNBC @ABC @CBS @nbc @PBS please don't air Trump's presser live while Obama is giving a eulogy.
If he makes any news, you can report it later or do a screen scrawl
— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) July 30, 2020
He’s trying – and will fail – to step on John Lewis funeral service. Trump is a whiny toddler. Has no compassion or empathy. Willful negligence in Covid response.
— Betsy Blaney 🎾 (@betsyblaney) July 30, 2020
Pretty obvious why Trump suddenly summoned the press; he was watching FOX (of all places!) carrying GW Bush, Clinton, and Obama…he just couldn't stand it.
— Jeff Greenfield (@greenfield64) July 30, 2020
How petty is Donny Trump? He called an unscheduled press conference at the same time as Obama's Lewis eulogy, in hopes of stealing coverage. How angry will his tweets be later? None of the big newschannels fell for it. https://t.co/kqduAiiGfQ
— Stephen Whitty (@StephenWhitty) July 30, 2020
