Trump in Palm Beach: President back in Washington after protests near Mar-a-Lago
.@realDonaldTrump takes off from Palm Beach International Airport. Expected back Friday. #TrumpInPalmBeach pic.twitter.com/Zsu82fuMjl
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) January 15, 2018
Beneath umbrella, @realDonaldTrump boards Air Force One. #TrumpInPalmBeach pic.twitter.com/204koZWRYr
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) January 15, 2018
UPDATED: SEE MORE PHOTOS OF THE PROTESTS
RELATED: Haitian protestors voice outrage, march across bridge to Mar-a-Lago
Senator Dicky Durbin totally misrepresented what was said at the DACA meeting. Deals can’t get made when there is no trust! Durbin blew DACA and is hurting our Military.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2018
Update 3:03 p.m. President Trump did not tweet about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today but did re-tweet a White House tweet with comments from the president about Dr. King. Vice President Mike Pence and other Trump family members also tweeted today.
Today we remember the legacy of MLK Jr. His memorial stands tall, but the real memorial to Dr. King resides in the hearts of all who strive for a more perfect union. To honor him, let's rededicate ourselves to the cause Dr. King selflessly advanced, that all men are created equal pic.twitter.com/2gDuZfQmfC
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) January 15, 2018
"Dr. King's dream is our dream. It is the American Dream. It's the promise stitched into the fabric of our Nation, etched into the hearts of our people, and written into the soul of humankind." pic.twitter.com/tyUZGTecDY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 15, 2018
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & his service to this great country. I am honored to be First Lady of a nation that continually strives for equality & justice for all. #MLKDay
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) January 15, 2018
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. truly changed the course of human history, & his principles of nonviolence in pursuit of equality & justice continue to serve as an example for all the world. Today, we remember & honor his legacy. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/mu1n7X4LAS
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) January 15, 2018
Happy #MartinLutherKingJrDay! Hope you all have a wonderful day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LPfRMw1r3a
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) January 15, 2018
Happy Martin Luther King Day everyone. This picture bring back fond memories of when I had the honor of campaigning with Alveda King, niece of the great and amazing Trump supporter. #mlk #martinlutherking pic.twitter.com/ky1FlxoRKz
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 15, 2018
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the world’s great heroes. Today we honor his profound life and legacy. #MLKDay https://t.co/VIXfTpGXT4 pic.twitter.com/5n0dJKXJ94
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) January 15, 2018
Photos: President Trump in Palm Beach Jan. 12 - 15
Update 1:55 p.m.: Trump has arrived back at Mar-a-Lago and is expected to leave for PBIA in a couple hours.
Update 1:40 p.m.: President Trump's motorcade has departed from Trump International Golf Club and is heading to Mar-a-Lago.
Update 11:55 a.m. Protesters took to social media while marching toward the bridge to Mar-a-Lago.
READ: Local Haitians, politicians denounce Trump’s reported use of “s” word
Update 11:45 p.m.: The group of protesters has grown to about 400. They are now marching across the bridge that leads to Mar-a-Lago.
“What brings us out today is the statement he made,” said Charlemagne Metayer, a Haitian-born American citizen who has been in the United States since 1985.
Metayer, a father of four, is also a member of the Lake Park Planning Board. He took work off today to attend the protest.
“Some of us work two or three jobs to make a living, Metayer said. “We are hard working people. We deserve an apology from the president.”
Update 11:34 a.m. Haitian protest continues as Trump supporters gather across the street.
Across the street from growing protest, Trump supporters gather at their regular spot. pic.twitter.com/xftf3aMGHn
— SonjaIsger (@sonjaisger) January 15, 2018
The site of the protest, on the southwest corner of Southern Boulevard and Flagler Drive, is directly across from the corner where President Trump’s most loyal fans station themselves to cheer the president’s motorcade.
Heavier the usual police presence is apparent this morning. However, the gathering is peaceful and there is no indication there will be trouble.
The protest is in response to harsh comments the president made about Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan meeting on immigration on Thursday.
Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, who attended the meeting, said the president used the word “shithole” to describe the countries. Several Republican Senators who attended the meeting said they did not recall whether Trump used the word, but confirmed he used harsh language.
The president's comments angered and disappointed the Haitian community - the largest immigrant community in Palm Beach County.
“The president does not understand us. We are not coming here to do any bad thing, we are coming here for a better life and to help our family in Haiti.” said Haitian American Pastor Jean Bruny of the First Haitian Church of God in West Palm Beach. “We pay taxes, we buy houses, we contribute to the United States.”
A couple hundred gathered. Chants include: What do we want? Apology. When do we want it? Now. pic.twitter.com/d4aGAKsfFM
— SonjaIsger (@sonjaisger) January 15, 2018
Update 9:15 a.m.: President Trump makes his last round of golf this weekend as his motorcade arrives at Trump International Golf Club.
Update 8 a.m.: President Trump took to Twitter this morning, posting a statement he made last night in Palm Beach related to border patrol.
The president expressed his opinion on reforming Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and increasing security on U.S. borders.
Update 7:15 a.m.: The president is tentatively scheduled to leave Palm Beach at 4 p.m. on Monday.
Donald Trump's final day in Palm Beach County coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but the president has no public events on his schedule.
PHOTOS: Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago visit, Jan. 12-15, 2018
He's scheduled to leave Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach for Palm Beach International Airport and a return to Washington, though no exact time has been announced.
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Protesters plan to use the holiday to protest Trump's recent comments and tough stand on immigration. According to The Post’s news partner. WPTV NewsChannel 5, a Haitian group plans to gather at 10 a.m. near the Southern Boulevard bridge to Palm Beach near Mar-a-Lago .
