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Donald Trump‘s decision to tour the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City on Saturday was not nearly as surprising as the reaction some had to his visit.
More than 14 years after the Twin Towers fell, Trump toured the museum with his wife, Melania, while reporters waited outside, according to The New York Times. The Republican front-runner reportedly also donated $100,000 to the facility.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/718913705111613440
Trump’s response to rival Ted Cruz’s comment about “New York values” during the Fox Business debate in January was perhaps his best moment in all the GOP debates combined. Pointing to the attack on 9/11, Trump praised the city, saying “when the World Trade Center came down, I saw something that no place on Earth could have handled more beautifully, more humanely than New York.”
That theme was repeated in a statement released by the campaign on Saturday’s visit:
Trump camp statement on today’s trip to the 9/11 Memorial today. NBC confirms Trump donated $100K to the museum. pic.twitter.com/c7PRg2q0wL
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) April 9, 2016
But in the run up to next week’s GOP primary in the state, some in the Big Apple weren’t feeling the camaraderie on Saturday.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
Just saw Donald trump at the 9/11 museum ? pic.twitter.com/LDFtUfbvQT
— Cayla Kuchler (@WhatCaySay) April 9, 2016
Don Trump lives within miles of 9/11 Memorial and just now getting around to visiting. #NotPolitical
— Michael Wiley (@MinneMike) April 9, 2016
Having a guided tour through the 9/11 museum and Donald Trump is stood beside me ? pic.twitter.com/PYef8ra9D2
— Hannah (@HannahShambrook) April 9, 2016
I’m at the 9/11 Memorial and no joke Donald Trump just came through and everyone was extremely mad.
— Nick (@NickSchug) April 9, 2016
Look at this golden haired fear mongering motherfucker. pic.twitter.com/jrRDtXmCCW
— Nick (@NickSchug) April 9, 2016
When Donald trump interrupts and delays ur tour so he can finish his at the 911 museum pic.twitter.com/GgXgzm755D
— Brenna Flax (@brennaflax) April 9, 2016
It took Trump 4.5 years to visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. And he finally did it to curry favor on the eve of the NY primary. Unreal.
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) April 9, 2016
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