President Trump derided 17-year-old Greta Thunberg while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), mentioning his disappointment that Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist, was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 2019.
Trump had previously won the designation in 2016, as several newly elected presidents have in the past.
“This year I lost to Greta,” Trump said to a booing crowd. “I said, ‘Who?'”
Though Trump brought up Thunberg during his speech at CPAC, he noted that he wouldn’t dwell on the subject.
“I’m not going to get involved with that because last time I got into a little trouble,” Trump said at CPAC. “That doesn’t matter. I won it enough.”
Read more at The Hill.
{Matzav.com}
He still wins the בעל גאוה of the year award!
Yehalelucha zar velo, picha (Mishlei 27:2) One should allow others to praise him, but if not then your own mouth will have to praise oneself.
If Fake News will never acknowledge all the accomplishments of the FIRST LEGALLY ELECTED President and the FIRST REAL LEADER of the US, President Trump has to do it himself.
LEHAVDIL:
by Rabbi Moshe Boylan
However, it would seem appropriate, to mention that there are some cases in which it was necessary for Gedolim to mention their greatness.
In order to appreciate this, it is necessary to keep in mind some Maamarei Chazal. Chazal tell us that Beasra Delo Yediah Laih, in a place that one is not known, one is allowed to tell others of his status. Chazal also say that a Talmid Chochom is supposed to have a Sheminis Shebishminis, 1/64th of Gaavah, arrogance. There is also a Derash that Yehalelcha Zar Velo, Picha. The Derash is that one should allow others to praise him, but if not then your own mouth will have to praise oneself.
Once Rav Yechezkel Abramsky zt”l was called to speak in the English Court. The Judge asked him if it is true that you are the greatest Rabbinical authority in England? Rav Abramsky said this is true. The Judge asked him if this was in keeping with the humility that is expected from Rabbis? Rav Abramsky said: Your Honor, I am under oath.
Perhaps this would also answer the famous question as to why one of the Tannaim said that one should not say that there is no more Anivus, Deika Ana. This would seem to say that I have humility, so you shouldn’t say that this midah doesn’t exist anymore. The world asks that isn’t saying that one is humble a contradiction to humility? According to what has been said above this may answer our question. Normally a person should not brag about their greatness. However, when it is necessary to make ones greatness known, such as when someone has to know if a midah is still in the world, then one would be allowed and even required to mention this to others.
Since you mentioned the difference between Gedolim and Lehavdil the greats of other societies, I would like to share the statement I heard once from Rav Nechamchik zt”l. He mentioned a hesped he heard from Rav Elchonon Wasserman zt”l on the Chofetz Chaim zt”l:
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GEDOLIM OF KLAL YISROEL AND LEHAVDIL THE GEDOLIM, GREATS OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD? RAV ELCHONON SAID THAT BY THE GREAT PEOPLE IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD, THEY ARE HELD THE GREATEST BY THOSE FAR AWAY FROM THEM. THE CLOSER PEOPLE ARE TO THEM, THE LESS THEY RESPECT THEM, AS THEY SEE THEIR CHESRONOS, THINGS THEY ARE LACKING.
Lehavdil, by the Chofetz Chaim and other Gedolim it is exactly the opposite. The people in America heard of the greatness of the Chofetz Chaim, but the people in Poland had even a greater appreciation of the Chofetz Chaim. Those who lived in Radin had even a greater appreciation and respect to the Chofetz Chaim, and to the people living with the Chofetz Chaim he was even more respected.
Shtikah Yoffah.
If you have nothing else to say about the best president the US ever had, keep quite,
Ahhhh trolling liberalwakos as he does best!!
Trash bags. It just wants your plastic reduction. A well if you can.
President Trump did NOT MOAN losing. He mocked Time Magazine with their Person of the Year cover. He would be embarrassed to on their cover if they can put Hitler on their cover, Greta Thunberg on their cover and such other characters.
Time Magazine’s cover should “honor” weekly those who were McCained, starting from McCain and continuing with GW Bush, Cummings, Ginsburg, Clintons, etc.