Cenk Uygur
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Trump And Pope Francis Exchange Gifts
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May 25, 2017
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6:26Now PlayingTrump was given some literature about peace which he lied about planning to read. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"President Donald Trump met with Pope Francis for the first time on Wednesday, and, as customary for visits between dignitaries, the two men exchanged gifts.
In a not-so-subtle nod to Trump’s shaky track record on environmental issues, Francis gave the U.S. president a copy of his 2015 encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si.”
As his offering, Trump saw fit to present the pontiff with a first-edition set of writings by Martin Luther King Jr.
In some ways, the gesture was fitting. Francis spoke about King’s civil rights legacy during his address to Congress in 2015, and he frequently preaches on topics like nonviolence and the perils of capitalism, which were also close to King’s heart.
But Trump’s gift was filled with irony. The White House claimed the gift “honors Dr. King’s hope, vision, and inspiration for generations to come.” Whether Trump, himself, honors King’s message is a question many have pondered.
For one, Trump has had a troubling way of talking about black people over the years.
“I have a great relationship with the blacks,” he said in April 2011. “I’ve always had a great relationship with the blacks.””*
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