Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

I am sure that by now most have heard about our despicable First Lady "ORDERING" the removal of a historic tree at the White House. If not if you google Melania Trump orders removal of historic tree you will find an onslaught of headlines all aimed at making Ms Trump look bad. It is just the way the media is in this country and it is just one more example that these reporters are not worth the energy it takes to read the articles that they report.

Here is what actually happened.

"'F**e News' Hits Melania With Blame for Removal of Dying Tree

A large portion of a famed Magnolia tree, planted on the south grounds of the White House by President Andrew Jackson in 1835, has become too weak to remain standing. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017 10:23 PM

Newsweek came under heavy fire Tuesday for a misleading headline that appeared to blame first lady Melania Trump for arbitrarily ordering the removal of a 200-year-old tree on the White House lawn.

In t***h, it was the U.S. National Arboretum that recommended the historic Jackson Magnolia be removed — and quickly — because it was too damaged and decayed to safely remain in place, CNN reported. "Mrs. Trump personally reviewed the reports from the United States National Arboretum and spoke at length with her staff about exploring every option before making the decision to remove a portion of the Magnolia tree," Trump's communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told CNN.

"After reviewing the reports, she trusted that every effort had been made to preserve the historic tree and was concerned about the safety of visitors and members of the press who are often standing right in front of the tree during Marine One lifts."

Twitter posters were outraged at the suggestion the popular first lady was ruthlessly whacking a historic tree.

letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

As usual the media is in such a rush to be the first with breaking news they instead post broken news.

EyeSawYou

Yet the Liberals wonder why Trump attacks the liberal media.....hmmmmm... lol

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

While Mrs Trump's husband is widely thought of as a tone deaf, barbarous philistine, no one seriously thinks she is a vandal.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Lol he discredits himself. Just today he say he has not been involved with his investigations. Lol

Now he'll yeah we know about that. Lol

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Here one for. Your constitution book.

Historian Immediately Shuts Down Trump’s New Claim That He Controls The Justice Department

EyeSawYou

LOL actually President Trump does have the authority to do what he wants with the Justice Dept in respect to shutting down or starting investigations and to "suggest priorities" as long as the actions are legal as Trump had implied.


http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-asserts-absolute-right-to-do-what-he-wants-with-justice-1125656643917

Twardlow Loc: Arkansas

Well, blurry, what did the headline say?

All I can find is hysteria from the right, not the liberal press.

Newsweek quote below is “updated,” so it may be ‘improved,’ but I see no reason for hysteria:

Washington (CNN)The south facade of the White House will undergo a dramatic change this week: the historic Jackson Magnolia, a tree that has been in place since the 1800s, is scheduled to be cut down and removed.

The enormous magnolia, one of three on the west side of the White House and the oldest on the White House grounds, extends from the ground floor, up past the front of the windows of the State Dining Room on the first floor and beyond the second-level executive residence. The tree has had a long and storied life, yet has now been deemed too damaged and decayed to remain in place.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/26/politics/white-house-jackson-magnolia-south-facade/index.html



MELANIA TRUMP ORDERS REMOVAL OF NEAR-200-YEAR-OLD TREE FROM WHITE HOUSE
BY SYDNEY PEREIRA ON 12/26/17 AT 9:51 AM

Updated | The historic Jackson magnolia has been on the south facade of the White House since the 1800s—making it the oldest on the grounds. But Tuesday, Melania Trump reportedly made the decision to have it removed after tree specialists determined “the overall architecture and structure of the tree is greatly c*********d,” the report stated, according to CNN.

CNN obtained documents from specialists at the United States National Arboretum, which determined the magnolia tree must be removed. The tree is “completely dependent on artificial support,” the document read.

The document said, “Without the extensive cabling system, the tree would have fallen years ago. Presently, and very concerning, the cabling system is failing on the east trunk, as a cable has pulled through the very thin layer of wood that remains. It is difficult to predict when and how many more will fail.”

http://www.newsweek.com/melania-trump-orders-removal-near-200-year-old-tree-white-house-759120

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

It always pays to read beyond the first sentence or paragraph. But then, that would mean one would not have an excuse for ranting and raving. This goes for all sides.

dljen Loc: Central PA

I read a couple articles about this tree, what's the big deal? I haven't seen anyone complaining about it.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

I hope he does.. obstruction of on going investigations.. hope he do.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

There couple on here. It best can do maybe first full sentence.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

What media are you talking about? Twitter posters???? I haven't seen a thing on the news shows. You can't trust twitter. You don't even know who the hell it is.

KGOldWolf

Nor have I seen any criticism of Mrs Trump. What I saw reported was the tree had lived beyond normal life expectancy and needed to be removed for safety reasons.... and I read the “f**e news” outlets all the time!

dljen Loc: Central PA

I read that it actually was being propped up to save it from falling, it seems it was a hazard. I *only* read/watch what some consider f**e news!