Donald Trump Double Fist Pumps At 9/11 Memorial Service, Tweets About Hillary Clinton

President Donald Trump greeted supporters with a clenched jaw and double fist pumps as he arrived at a Pennsylvania airport for a 9/11 memorial service, prompting a social media backlash over what many said were inappropriate gestures for the weighty day.

The commander-in-chief can be seen in the photo with First Lady Melania Trump, as he’s raising both fists in the air and clenching his jaw. The president was on his way to pay respects for the fallen heroes of United Airlines Flight 93. The plane crashed as passengers and flight crew stopped a hijacking by a group of terrorists.

President Trump greets supporters upon arrival in Johnstown, Penn., while en route to Shanksville to honor those who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93 when it crashed 17 years ago today during the 9/11 attacks. https://t.co/TI1qXHQQNO pic.twitter.com/Ao0ZxYcFv8

— NBC News (@NBCNews) 11. September 2018

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The picture was shared by reporters instantly, quickly went viral across social media as the president’s critics condemned his conduct.

“It’s the anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in American history – and Donald Trump is PUMPED!!” tweeted Chicago tribune columnist Rex Huppke.

It’s the anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in American history – and Donald Trump is PUMPED!! https://t.co/kLtcDQYZ4e

— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) 11. September 2018

Also, Trump first marked the 9/11 anniversary with a tweet about Russia and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton before he sent a tweet regarding the attacks 17 years ago.

“We have found nothing to show collusion between President Trump & Russia, absolutely zero, but every day we get more documentation showing collusion between the FBI & DOJ, the Hillary campaign, foreign spies & Russians, incredible.” @SaraCarterDC @LouDobbs

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 11. September 2018

17 years since September 11th!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 11. September 2018

So the clueless, soulless phony-in-chief arrives on hallowed ground, attempting to portray a decent human being, and fails again. He defiles every space he inhabits.
To those who lost loved ones on 9/11, we wish you peace and love. https://t.co/DVTVN2ASP3

— Jim Harris (@Plarnuvius) 11. September 2018

“I can’t believe he’d screw up memorializing 9/11,” said nobody.

— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) 11. September 2018

It’s 9/11 and this is the President’s first tweet https://t.co/KDzbkXXhMA

— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) 11. September 2018

Narcissists are terrible at mimicking appropriate emotions. https://t.co/aG4GYy4QMk

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 11, 2018

The same man who boasted he now had the ‘highest building in New York’ whilst the Twin Towers were still smouldering, performs double fist pump as he arrives at 9/11 memorial service to honour Flight 93 victims – Trump is a disgrace #911Anniversary https://t.co/xSpv9Su0TH

— Joseph Harris ?? (@JRLHarris) 11. September 2018

Trump has frequently been criticized for his behavior during serious events, particularly the September 11 attacks. On the day of the attack, Trump boasted on New York’s Channel 9 News that, after the towers collapsed, Trump Tower at 40 Wall Street was the tallest in Manhattan.

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump made the false claim thousands of Muslims in New Jersey were cheering the attacks after they heard the news.

Trump also has said that he went to Ground Zero to watch the clearing of the rubble and that he “helped a little bit,” a claim others have challenged.

Here’s video of @realDonaldTrump claiming he helped look for survivors & clear rubble on 9/11. He didn’t. He was lying. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/gvc3MsbaJZ

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 11, 2018