The Boy Scouts of America have had some ups and downs over the past couple years.
But on Monday, the scouts themselves were of one voice in declaring their support for President Trump and their love for America.
Their parents, on the other hand, were less thrilled by Trump’s campaign-style speech to a group of the youngsters.
At least the more liberal among them were.
Trump promised to keep the speech free of politics, but on several occasions couldn’t help taking a dig at the media and Democrats. And it was these moments that the young scouts most responded to.
From Business Insider:
When Trump declared he would “kill” Obamacare, boy scouts in the audience began chanting”U-S-A.” When Trump asked the crowd if President Barack Obama had ever attended the jamboree, they booed Obama.
The most incredible moment came when a member of the 44,000-strong crowd shouted “I love you” to the president.
Trump responded by taking a jab at liberals’ gender-neutral policies by emphasizing that “HE sounds like a nice guy.”
The crowd then erupted in a chant of “We Love Trump!”
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Liberal parents were outraged.
Politics do not belong in the jamboree. Citizenship does. I'm the charter organization rep for my son's Troop.
Will be contacting district— Ann 🇺🇸 (@GeekTalk51) July 25, 2017
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My son's were boy scouts & I would have never tried to get them to behave like this. https://t.co/67ySFF4KmS
— Eric Foster (@efoster_eric) July 25, 2017
My son is a Boy Scout, too. I am glad he is at camp in CA and not at Jamboree. That was horrifying.
— Mirren (@newhall89) July 25, 2017
Right & left in agreement that Trump hijacked Boy Scouts for political rally.
As a former Senior Patrol Leader, no @boyscouts for my son. https://t.co/ICtfKnxSOr
— Nathan Newman (@nathansnewman) July 25, 2017
My son worked hard to become an Eagle Scout and I am horrified to see the org allow itself to be politicized.
— Deb Bakes (@BakesDeb) July 25, 2017
I am so sad right now. My son is 15. He became a scout in 1st grade. Don't take away something he worked so hard for
— Pardon Me Ellen (@ellensweeps) July 25, 2017
@boyscouts that was a disgusting display tonight. I am withdrawing my son from your organization next year. You should all be ashamed.
— Matt Cunningham (@MattC03) July 25, 2017
What do you think?
Was it OK for Trump to talk politics in his speech? And was the reaction of the assembled Boy Scouts to the president appropriate?
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