America’s 50th state has never been one to show any support in the president’s direction, it being the first to block the travel ban in court and holding the spot for the lowest percentage of Trump voters back during the election, very few residents were exciting anticipating his arrival on his way to Japan.
In his brief stay, less than 24 hours was still too long of a visit for the people of Hawaii. So no, the environment wasn’t as pleasant as his tweets might have made it seem.
Thank you for such a beautiful welcome Hawaii. My great honor to visit @PacificCommand upon arrival. Heading to Pearl Harbor w/ @FLOTUS now. pic.twitter.com/6gDME9cmnS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2017
“We don’t like his brand of racism here and we want him to leave as soon as possible.” – Kanani Ai, Local Protestor
Honolulu’s city government workers were even encouraged to take a vacation day to avoid the enhanced rush of traffic upon the presidential arrival, as he and the First Lady’s travels closed the freeway in both directions during the height of what would’ve been heavy transportation hours. (How’s that for your extreme capitalist agenda?)
But perhaps the warmest greeting, came from the enthusiastic protestors in town.
Trump Protest at the State Capitol. There were like three pro-trump people lol #hawaiij20 #hawaii pic.twitter.com/NpmtOzX2jE
— Kate (@AlohaKatie) November 4, 2017
Streets were filled with witty signs welcoming our current POTUS to the birthplace of former President Barack Obama:
And those following the strong, true spirt of aloha the Hawaiian islands are known for:
Before leaving for Japan, the president took a detour to the Trump hotel in Waikiki to thank employees on the “tremendously successful project,”—even though the Trump Organization is not affiliated with the hotel at all—then was thankfully, on his way to the airport.
“I have no aloha for him and I don’t think the state of Hawaii does either.” – Jake Johnson, staff writer for Common Dreams
I think I speak for most of the Oahu population in saying his presence will not be missed.
