Trump Booed While Wearing a Face Mask on Visit to Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Casket
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is lying in repose at the steps of the Supreme Court after passing away from pancreatic cancer on September 18.
Her casket will lie for three days giving opportunities for people to visit, pray, and honor the judge. On Thursday, Trump and wife Melania visited the court to pay respects. The Trumps were met with boos coming from the crowds of public citizens who were there to visit.
The casket of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose outside the Supreme Court.
The public can pay respects in front of the building from now until 10 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday.
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— Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) September 23, 2020
Their visit comes after some disparaging comments Trump made about RBG’s dying wish, for her not to be replaced until there is a new President. Earlier in the week, President Trump interviewed with FOX News and shared that he was already narrowing a shortlist of possible replacements for the Supreme Court Judge. He also tried to discredit RBG’s dying wish, insinuating that it was made up by Democrats. The people’s reaction to his comments was heard in the form of “Honor Her Wish” chants.
Trump booed by crowd as he visits Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s casket on the steps of the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/iASjgYYQjU
— Zach Purser Brown (@zachjourno) September 24, 2020
Trump wasn’t “paying respects” to RBG. He was doing a photo op. He deserved to be booed.
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 24, 2020
Unfortunately, the mask hid any facial reaction the President may have had to the boos, and the visit was brief before the Trumps walked away from the casket. It is rare that we see the President in front of crowds that are not solely his supporters, or reporters who must remain objective. The boos from the crowd transitioned into “Vote Him Out” chants, which is now trending on Twitter.
Today was the first time in four years that Donald Trump stood before a crowd that he hadn’t paid to cheer for him, and they booed. And booed some more.
America hates you @realDonaldTrump. #VoteHimOut
— Hamish Mitchell (@H_MitchellPhoto) September 24, 2020
