President Trump recognizes Gene Abdallah in video featured at Law Enforcement Dinner

Pat Powers

President Trump himself had some kind words for recently passed State Legislator Gene Abdallah, featured at the event he created, the state Law Enforcement Dinner:

In the video, Trump praises Abdallah for the work he did in South Dakota. Abdallah, 83, was the longest-serving U.S. Marshal in South Dakota history and served as head of the South Dakota Highway Patrol for five years. He also served 12 years in the South Dakota Legislature, in both the House and Senate.

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“Behind me is the Oval Office,” Trump went on to say. “This is something that a person like Gene would cherish, because he protected places like this all of his life, and nobody did it better.”

Read it all here.

Update – here’s the post, courtesy of Governor Kristi Noem:

8 thoughts on “President Trump recognizes Gene Abdallah in video featured at Law Enforcement Dinner”

  1. Make sure no one tells Trump that Gene’s parents were immigrants from the Middle East. He’ll feel cheated and rage about it on twatter.

  2. “Gene Abdallah was a friend of mine” yet he doesn’t know the US Ambassador to the EU (who donated a cool million dollars to his inauguration) or even the correct name of his Secy. of Defense Mark Esper (calls him Esperanza).

    1. You are an IDIOT!!! It was Kristi that said that Gene was a friend of hers. I attended the Law Enforcement banquet last night and it was awesome in every way. Gene was a friend of mine and he will be missed. It was incredible that our great President took time to honor a South Dakota legend. Tears filled the room as President Trump spoke about Gene.

      1. Well said. Let’s set aside one post to honor a great man’s memory. A fitting tribute from the President. Haters may continue their splenetic 24/7 Trump bash somewhere else.

  3. GOP been on fire with cringeworthy videos lately! PTH with the parking ramp, Mr Noems weird neighborhood, Kristis hemp lies and veto brand, now this.

  4. Well done Kristi. This was a mega moment for her and Abdallah.

    She might be on her way to DC before we know it.

    Thune and Rounds don’t have this kind of pull.

    Tapio only wishes he could get Trump to do him a solid like that.

  5. Abby was unique! I met him several years before he was appointed HP1. I came to love him like a brother. He always did what he thought was best for SD and he will be sorely missed.

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