Trump brags he 'made Juneteenth very famous' despite learning about it just last week

President Trump credited himself on Wednesday for bringing attention to the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States after he first scheduled a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., that day, then moved it to a day later after objections from African-Americans.

As criticism grew over the decision to hold the rally on June 19 in a city where a white mob attacked and murdered hundreds of Black residents in 1921, Trump told the Journal that he asked people at the White House if they had ever heard about Juneteenth. None had. “Oh really? We put out a statement? The Trump White House put out a statement?” Trump said, according to the paper. “OK, OK. Good.”...of respect for this Holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents. I have therefore decided to move our rally to Saturday, June 20th, in order to honor their requests...In an interview last week with Fox News host Harris Faulkner, Trump was asked whether he had initially chosen June 19 to send a message of some sort.

The controversy over Trump’s rally comes as protests continue over police killings of Black civilians and a national debate over Civil War monuments.

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“Nobody had ever heard of it” = Trump’s willfully ignorant ass had never heard of it.

I am blocking Trump from my social media! I’m just tired of the BS!

What a Joke

Such a good little boy you made it more racist

Most people I know never heard of 'Juneteenth' until now. I never did. They must not teach it in schools or the media rarely mentions it. But I noticed nearly all media were attacking Trump with Juneteenth stories about a week ago. There you have it. The claim is not so strange.

Sad and pathetic...trumpisignorant realDonaldTrump

Not by accident. Steven Miller picked that date for you to wink at his neonazi brothers

Can he get any more dumb........... Juneteenth JUST came up this year.........oh my lord help him.........😆😆😆😆

What a mo

Wow. Can we say clueless? There are millions who knew what Juneteenth signified.

True!

Nothing surprising in this incredibly stupid and self serving comment. He is actually this dreadful.

Moron.

.realDonaldTrump is Truly undoubtedly without a doubt the most STUPID cruel chronically habitual LYING sack of 🐘💩ever to be born. Honestly? Seriously? How can one be this unloved, uncared for by his ex-wives, current wife, children & grand-kids...& his entire family members?

realdonaldtrump You are a MoronicIdiot

I don't understand the media's obsession with repeating this guy's drivel. He should be in a home.

Like him since he planned his rally on this very important day

What a complete disgrace to the country and humanity

I can’t decide whether to cringe or sigh.

Hey 45 My Family and I Have Been Celebrating Juneteenth For Years...What Rock Have You Been Hiding Under

Never heard of it until this year

Stupidity is STRONG with this one.

Say it ain’t so. Please tell me he’s not this stupid. 😐

He is really an ass

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