Photographer Captures Pic of Notes Trump Had During Listening Session: ‘I Hear You’

An image taken by an AP photographer from President Trump‘s White House listening session with people affected by the Parkland shooting and other school shootings immediately went viral.

The photo in question captured the notes the President held during the session. Some of the notes, like “I hear you,” are clearly visible:

President Donald Trump holds notes during a White House listening session with students and parents affected by school shootings. (AP Photo by Carolyn Kaster) pic.twitter.com/Z0lZbSVaoF

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) February 21, 2018

That last one being written down rubbed a lot of people the wrong way:

"(5) I hear you" https://t.co/tGXPfmW7jw

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) February 21, 2018

He seriously had to have a written reminder to say "I hear you." https://t.co/56U0TZx0cP

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 21, 2018

Our idiot president actually needs crib notes to remind him to sound sympathetic! https://t.co/8hkxSgFVuY

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) February 21, 2018

"Mr. President, we put a few reminders on here. Like make sure you say, 'I hear you' and…"

"What is this one? Show emp-a-somethin'?"

"Empathy, sir."

"What's that?"

"Well, it's when you…"

"Sounds like a stripper name. HAH! I love strippers. SARAH, GET ME A BIG MAC!!" https://t.co/rxy0DGkRBO

— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) February 21, 2018

5) I hear you

This man had to be reminded to listen … at a listening session https://t.co/6PYf3rUggy

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) February 21, 2018

Imagine a grown man – the President of the United States no less – needing to hold a note reminding him to actually listen to kids talking to him about surviving a school shooting. https://t.co/dkuORIWUgl

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 21, 2018

Trump apparently requires notes to remember he should empathize https://t.co/rxTaGvJ3oZ

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) February 21, 2018

For those who choose to defend this as simple notes to keep facts straight:

He had to write down "I hear you." https://t.co/QQ3NFNx2qI

— Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) February 21, 2018

You know…in case you forget to “I hear you” someone. https://t.co/sl5RxKa0Di

— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) February 21, 2018

“I HEAR YOU” had to be scripted. I have nothing left. https://t.co/smnqXCUtSL

— alyssa mastromonaco (@AlyssaMastro44) February 21, 2018

A reminder to say "I hear you." Holy shit. https://t.co/jUTFsljEuo

— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) February 21, 2018

imagine having to have 'i hear you' written down for you

— darth™ (@darth) February 21, 2018

[image via screengrab]

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