President Trump is clearly not in tune with what's happening in the state of Texas following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey [1]. The commander-in-chief paid a second visit to The Lone Star State on Sept. 2, this time touring Houston, which was devastated by the storm. Trump's photo ops quickly took a turn for the bizarre once he opened his mouth — and ultimately displayed his lack of empathy and understanding for those whose lives were completely destroyed by Harvey. Here are just a few examples of moments when Trump showed an utter lack of respect for the victims and the gravity of the disaster:
1. Trump suggested the survivors are "really happy" about their current situation and referred to the storm as a "wonderful thing" for the country to witness:
Trump visits with victims of Harvey, says they are "really happy." Weirdly calls the storm "a wonderful thing for even the country to watch" pic.twitter.com/l9U6zZxWZA [3]
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 2, 2017 [4]
2. Trump told reporters to "have a good time!" while they toured the shelter housing victims of Hurricane Harvey's disastrous flooding:
"Have a good time everybody!" Trump says to reporters touring Houston shelter housing people who have lost houses, cars, livelihoods, etc.
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) September 2, 2017 [5]
3. Trump joked that his hands are "too big" to fit in a pair of gloves:
"My hands are too big," President Trump jokes while putting on gloves to serve food at Houston shelter https://t.co/je6NirYHoC [6]
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 2, 2017 [7]
While Trump will surely consider his visit a success — he did meet with survivors and help out alongside volunteers during this trip, unlike on his first — it's hard to view it as such given his out-of-touch behavior. It was also a missed opportunity to remind all Americans that Harvey victims still need help and donations [8] — even if they are putting on a brave face in the wake of the devastation. With that in mind, let's turn the spotlight on those first responders and citizens who came together to rescue one other [9] during the storm, shall we?