Incidentally, that desk is the Resolute Desk. It was a gift from Queen Victoria. It was made from the timbers of HMS Resolute, an abandoned British ship discovered by an American vessel and returned to the Queen of England as a token of friendship and goodwill. When the ship was retired, Queen Victoria commissioned the desk from William Evenden, Royal Naval Dockyard at Chatham, England, and presented to President Rutherford Hayes in 1880.
Apparently, our "leader" (a term he doesn't demonstrate well), could care less about the history of the desk. He also doesn't show much respect to the people in the room with him. Would you speak with the Chief of Staff, your Chief Economics Adviser, your Senior Adviser, or anyone, with your feet up on the Resolute Desk if YOU held this office?
This posture is disrespectful, especially for public display. He knew the cameraman was present. It shows arrogance, immaturity, and lack of respect or decency. What do you think? Is this a posture you expect from the leader of the free world? Is it insulting to you and all Americans?
Doesn't this show an attitude that he thinks himself better than others? Does it show humility and respect for the office he holds?
You can read a lot in a photograph. Nothing positive can be read in this one. One thing for sure, it shows we made a BIG mistake and we will be paying for it for several generations.
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