In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes.
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
@augieray You can support him or not but recognize he was a real president and not a buffoon
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
@augieray The image captures so much respect in a single moment. Obama showed his leadership in more ways than one.
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
I think the simplest difference is Obama went to pay _respect_.
Trump goes to demand spectacle and recognition.
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They are not the same.
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
@augieray
MAGAs missed the disrespect by trump because their propaganda network conveniently didn't broadcast it:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/08/fox-news-trump-hat-salute-military
h/t @dangillmor
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
@augieray Trump had to worry about his hair....
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In 2009, Obama attended a "dignified transfer" at Dover Air Force Base and held a salute for 45 minutes. He did not wear a baseball cap like he was attending a ballgame.
@augieray why did a civilian salute?
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