On November 24, President-elect Joe Biden introduced his future foreign affairs and security team at a majestic event in Wilmington, Delaware, sending a message of readiness to `bring America back to its role.`
An hour later, President Donald Trump held a turkey pardon ceremony, a traditional annual White House ceremony.
This is the moment Trump suddenly realized something he had never thought of: From someone who was always the focus of media and public opinion, he became a `person on the sidelines`, overshadowed by Biden and not
Trump pardons turkey
President Trump pardons a turkey in the Rose Garden, White House, November 24.
`Ladies and gentlemen, please introduce the President of the United States and Mrs. Trump,` the host shouted, starting the turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, but it didn’t seem to dispel the quieter atmosphere than before.
In the following speech, Trump, still in his usual style, began praising the Dow Jones industrial index for the first time surpassing 30,000 points.
Trump talked about the tradition of pardoning turkeys on the Thanksgiving dinner table that dates back to the time of President Abraham Lincoln, was restored under President George HW Bush in 1989 and is maintained to this day.
Trump said this year’s two turkeys, Corn and Cob, were chosen from a large flock of 30 birds.
Trump also mentioned America’s love for farmers.
`We send love to all members of our armed forces, the law enforcement heroes who risk their lives to keep America safe, keep America great and as I say ‘America on the
Guardian commentator David Smith said Trump’s message sounded like a weak plea from a leader about to leave office, when President-elect Biden has long made it clear that he will never pursue the `policy` policy.
What Trump did not mention in his short speech at this year’s ceremony were the usual sarcasm aimed at his predecessor Obama’s administration or Trump-style jokes.
During the 2018 pardon ceremony, he joked about the online vote on which turkey would be pardoned, or last year, President Trump joked about his own impeachment investigation.
Earlier that same day, like an effort to save the halo, Trump retweeted a photo of himself brooding at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, White House, with the comment: `I do not admit defeat to anything.`
A man carries a Corn turkey and places it on a table decorated with flowers and mini pumpkins.
`Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Thank you so much. Have a nice day,` he added, then turned and left the event.
While Trump left, reporters continuously asked the question, `Mr. President, will you pardon yourself?`, or `Will you invite President-elect Biden to the White House?`.
No answer was given, which is unusual for Trump.
Hannah