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IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,089 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:27 AM 6 hrs ago

Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move


Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move

The move comes as Donald Trump hosted pundit Charlie Kirk, who’s called the Civil Rights Act a “huge mistake” that has diminished the existence of white Americans

Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T15:19:07.555Z
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Trump removes Martin Luther King bust from White House in latest disrespectful move (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal 6 hrs ago OP
Donald Trumps White House BOSSHOG 5 hrs ago #1
No Charlie, only you can diminish your existence. Biophilic 3 hrs ago #29
I'm kinda shocked that it took the racist in chief this long to have the bust removed. MarineCombatEngineer 5 hrs ago #2
Did you see DENVERPOPS 4 hrs ago #13
Yes, and appropriately so. MarineCombatEngineer 3 hrs ago #17
This is infuriating, but... forgotmylogin 3 hrs ago #20
MAY TRUMP REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN. Donman 5 hrs ago #3
My idea of a good time DENVERPOPS 1 hr ago #35
He's digging down into the deepest parts of his evil soul... kentuck 5 hrs ago #4
There can't be two "kings" in his world. milestogo 5 hrs ago #5
African Americans Will Not Be Provoked Dlpger61 5 hrs ago #6
More evidence trump takes roll of racist-in-chief seriously. Article does indicate it was moved to dining room. Silent Type 5 hrs ago #7
As a white male D_Master81 5 hrs ago #8
you did hear of the white farmers filing a discrimination suit didn't ya??? a kennedy 3 hrs ago #23
Unfortunate, but it just happened to be exactly where Taco King Buns_of_Fire 4 hrs ago #9
The public declaration of his racism. ancianita 4 hrs ago #10
Trumpsky's always a big bust. Harker 4 hrs ago #11
Dr King is a hero, a leader and a great inspiration... GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #12
Snowflake is getting even for the NAACP dis-invite Submariner 4 hrs ago #14
Also he was not asked to appear at the NAACP meeting this year kimbutgar 4 hrs ago #15
According to this it was moved purple_haze 4 hrs ago #16
It's in the West Wing where most of the staff is. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #21
It's called the White house, not DEI house IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #18
No its called the peoples house slightlv 3 hrs ago #19
He's not been invited to NAACP meeting. He's show us all who he is. Iris 3 hrs ago #22
Evil racist bastard Grim Chieftain 3 hrs ago #24
He's just like his KKK slumlord dad... LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #25
Should add fuel to the July 17th No Kings protests Raven123 3 hrs ago #26
POS democrank 3 hrs ago #27
It just keeps getting worse. sakabatou 3 hrs ago #28
Kirk proof hiw unimpressive a white male Johonny 3 hrs ago #30
Inviting Charlie Kirk to the WH is a pretty big slap Ilsa 3 hrs ago #31
Did he replace it with a statue of himself wearing a poiny hat? Ping Tung 3 hrs ago #32
I'm seeing a thought balloon over Dr. King's sculptural head Lulu KC 3 hrs ago #33
Always laugh and mock at this stale, white, racist pig wolfie001 3 hrs ago #34

BOSSHOG

(42,822 posts)
1. Donald Trumps White House
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:35 AM
5 hrs ago

Does not deserve a bust of MLK.

“Diminished the Existence of White Americans?” Low self esteem Charlie? You do not possess marketable skills? Easier to hate than to be productive?

Biophilic

(5,754 posts)
29. No Charlie, only you can diminish your existence.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:16 PM
3 hrs ago

And yes, you do a good job at that.

DENVERPOPS

(12,619 posts)
13. Did you see
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:22 PM
4 hrs ago

where, for the first time in History, the NCAAP didn't invite Trump to their annual convention???????????????

MarineCombatEngineer

(15,677 posts)
17. Yes, and appropriately so.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:32 PM
3 hrs ago

Why would the NAACP invite a raging racist to their convention?
Just a rhetorical question.

forgotmylogin

(7,892 posts)
20. This is infuriating, but...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:53 PM
3 hrs ago

I understand - the resident family can redecorate however they want and that's expected with a president who is a racist and displays it in every action.

My major concern is the bust is stored carefully or given to a museum and not destroyed. That way a new administration can restore it.

DENVERPOPS

(12,619 posts)
35. My idea of a good time
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:55 PM
1 hr ago

would be to lock him in a room with his ex-wife, all the women he has ever molested/raped, a group of young girls he and Epsein "entertained" and a whole big bunch of top Dem Women Politicians, like WARREN, that he has called despicable names...........

kentuck

(113,982 posts)
4. He's digging down into the deepest parts of his evil soul...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
5 hrs ago

...to try to find something else to divide the people with. It is either evil or insane? Perhaps both?

Dlpger61

(73 posts)
6. African Americans Will Not Be Provoked
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:56 AM
5 hrs ago

These little petty acts the convicted felon is doing trying to remove artifacts will not provoke African Americans to go out in the streets to be beaten and terrorized by his thugs. We are sitting this out as we tried to convince people of all races that this convict was a nut case. We voted overwhelmingly 92% women, 77% men for the Democratic candidate, not simply because she was African American, but more importantly because of the danger this idiot posed for the country.

We did not for CVOVID-19, like everyone else did. However, because so many races despise us as a race, the end result is this second disaster that is developing in this country. We have always been first at being disrespected and mistreated in this country. It is simply too bad that people of other races could not convince their family members, friends and associates to wake up and smell the coffee.

Let him remove everything that represents the achievements of African Americans in the White House and convince people to remove DEI, we are staying our black asses of the protest lines. WE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 5TH 2024 FOR DEMOCRACY!!!!!!!

Silent Type

(10,037 posts)
7. More evidence trump takes roll of racist-in-chief seriously. Article does indicate it was moved to dining room.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
5 hrs ago

The MFer loves to do this kind of chit, pandering to white wing racists/bigots.

D_Master81

(2,105 posts)
8. As a white male
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:12 PM
5 hrs ago

It’s about time someone recognized the “diminishing of the white race” (sarcasm)

a kennedy

(33,753 posts)
23. you did hear of the white farmers filing a discrimination suit didn't ya???
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:59 PM
3 hrs ago

A group of white farmers has filed lawsuits against the government, claiming discrimination in federal assistance programs that favor minority farmers. They argue that these race-based policies violate their constitutional rights by denying them equal treatment in financial aid and loan programs.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wisconsin-dairy-farmer-sues-trump-administration-claiming-discrimination-122888398

Buns_of_Fire

(18,514 posts)
9. Unfortunate, but it just happened to be exactly where Taco King
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:31 PM
4 hrs ago

was planning to place his prized statue of Adolf Hitler dressed as Rocky.

ancianita

(40,680 posts)
10. The public declaration of his racism.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:16 PM
4 hrs ago

Those who back him are racists, too, and have no problem with the removal of the bust that has honored a peaceful Christian who wanted a just peace for all.

GenThePerservering

(2,909 posts)
12. Dr King is a hero, a leader and a great inspiration...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:20 PM
4 hrs ago

you're just a dumb fuck, Dump. Removing MLK's bust doesn't change that, nor does it diminish Dr King's legacy.

Submariner

(13,011 posts)
14. Snowflake is getting even for the NAACP dis-invite
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:27 PM
4 hrs ago

trump has bigger problems in this country of immigrants. Not only does the NAACP dislike this moron.

Tehran may be Iranians in the U.S. waiting for orders to go after trump's kids. Melanie would be pissed if she lost her anchor baby, because her asshole husband's false flag attack.

kimbutgar

(25,345 posts)
15. Also he was not asked to appear at the NAACP meeting this year
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:28 PM
4 hrs ago

first president not invited. Steven Miller probably had that bust taken down when he heard that.

Steven Miller is our shadow president because the orange taco Hitler is in the midst of the throes of dementia.

IronLionZion

(49,179 posts)
18. It's called the White house, not DEI house
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:32 PM
3 hrs ago

The type of comments seen from MAGAts on social media.

slightlv

(5,848 posts)
19. No its called the peoples house
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:39 PM
3 hrs ago

And maybe we ought to start thinking like magats on how to take it back from the nazis.

Iris

(16,442 posts)
22. He's not been invited to NAACP meeting. He's show us all who he is.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:57 PM
3 hrs ago

It's his WH for the next 3.5 years - there should be no doubt what kind of monster he is by then.0

Grim Chieftain

(229 posts)
24. Evil racist bastard
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:03 PM
3 hrs ago

And he's still in the White House, in power. He is a disgrace and a threat to our democracy and those who enable him are complicit.

Johonny

(23,902 posts)
30. Kirk proof hiw unimpressive a white male
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:17 PM
3 hrs ago

You need to be to be successful in America. He is proof he is wrong 😀

Ilsa

(62,894 posts)
31. Inviting Charlie Kirk to the WH is a pretty big slap
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:18 PM
3 hrs ago

in the face for decent people, no matter their race. Kirk's presence leaves a stain of evil energy that will need exorcising by shamans, priests, wiccan witches, mullahs, and rabbis, for starters. I suspect someone working there burns sage occasionally to prevent being conscripted by evil.

Lulu KC

(8,133 posts)
33. I'm seeing a thought balloon over Dr. King's sculptural head
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:21 PM
3 hrs ago

"Thank God. Get me out of here!"

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