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Trump Just Suggested That Grocery Stores Will Loan Money to Federal Workers Who Can’t Buy Groceries
Donald Trump took questions this afternoon at the White House, and was asked about the comments made by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross this morning, when Ross questioned why an unpaid federal worker would need to visit a food bank.
Trump said, “Local people know who they are. When they go for groceries and everything else. And I think what Wilbur was probably trying to say is that [unpaid federal workers] will work along. I know banks are working along…And that’s what happens in a time like this. They know the people, they’ve been dealing with them for years and they work along…the grocery stores…and I think that’s probably what Wilbur Ross meant.”
Ummm…WHAT??? This isn’t 1952!
Twitter was confused:
Did Trump just say the people at the grocery store know you and will help you out? Bitch, have you ever been to a Walmart? This isn't Leave it to Beaver, that isn't how it works.
— I am going to hell. (@BamaClaus) January 24, 2019
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Did Donald Trump just say that grocery stores loan money to their regular customers? Is anyone understanding what this asshole is rambling about?
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) January 24, 2019
lol i think Trump just said that grocery stores are happy to float you the cost of the food until you get back on your feet.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 24, 2019
Trump just suggested that grocery stores give shutdown employees free groceries.
He really has no clue#TrumpShutdown #maga
— Greg (@PrairieDevil) January 24, 2019
Trump is talking about how people at the grocery store and banks know their customers so not having money shouldn’t matter (or something like that). Is he in 1952 or something? Can I walk into my local grocery store and say “put it on my tab”?
— Darcy Cantin (@DarcyCantin) January 24, 2019
“The grocery store”???!!!
Grocery stores give credit now?? And require ID?? Does Trump know that grocery stores aren’t Deutche Bank?
— Alvy Singer (@alvysingertwitt) January 24, 2019
Where are the grocery stores that allow people to run a tab located that @realDonaldTrump believes exists? It becomes more obvious every day that @potus is out of touch. No-one from the Trump family could make it a week, let alone a month in Fed employee's shoe.#OpenGovernment
— Kristy R (@imanoleagain) January 24, 2019
WATCH:
Trump apparently thinks the grocery store will just give you food for free if you tell them your job isn't paying you. pic.twitter.com/vN4oxurNqq
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) January 24, 2019
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