Trump’s Latest Angry Rant Gets Spectacularly Undermined By His Own Tweets
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the “radical left” for its use of boycotts.
Trump was trying to defend Home Depot from calls for a boycott after retired company cofounder Bernie Marcus gave an interview praising him.
But as his critics were quick to point out, Trump sings a whole different tune when he’s angry at a company ― and is often quick to call for boycotts himself.
A quick search of his Twitter feed reveals calls for and/or encouragement of boycotts of: Harley Davidson, CNN, Megyn Kelly, “all Apple products,” Macy’s, Fox News, Univision, HBO, Rolling Stone, Glenfiddich Scotch, all of Scotland, and the entire nations of Mexico and Italy.
He’s also attacked multiple companies including Amazon, Nike, Nordstrom, as well as the Broadway musical “Hamilton.”
Despite that history, Trump tweeted:
More and more the Radical Left is using Commerce to hurt their “Enemy.” They put out the name of a store, brand or company, and ask their so-called followers not to do business there. They don’t care who gets hurt, but also don’t understand that two can play that game!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2019
Home Depot told The Hill it does not endorse candidates and Marcus, who retired in 2002, did not speak on behalf of the company.
But Trump rushed to the company’s defense just the same, slamming those boycott calls.
And Twitter users let him have it:
What like Macy’s? https://t.co/5LLN00Am0M
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) July 10, 2019
Here's you vs. Amazon: https://t.co/sHB1mlysIL
— Santa Claus, CEO (@SantaInc) July 10, 2019
— David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) July 10, 2019
That’s capitalism, something you don’t know anything about, trustfund baby. Give us your expertise on going bankrupt tho
— Ned Pyle (@NerdPyle) July 10, 2019
You must be high from the fumes of burning NIKEs, you planetary punchline.
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) July 10, 2019
What are you, a Communist? I can't shop where I want to shop?
— Max Kennerly (@MaxKennerly) July 10, 2019
FYI: Ted Cruz just boycotted Nike.
— k⃞e⃞l⃞l⃞y⃞ 🌎🏳️🌈✌🏻 (@NotThatKellyAnn) July 10, 2019
sir you have to nationalize all private capital and property and centrally control consumer purchases there is no other way but seizing the means of production from these radical leftists who only want the government to control our lives
— kilgore trout’s mom (@KT_So_It_Goes) July 10, 2019
I am pretty sure that @JohnCornyn tweeted he was going to have to switch from banking with Bank of America recently. I live in TX and work for Bank of America so I feel my Senator is trying to hurt me personally. The @GOP are already playing that game!
— Jackie West (@jlbwest) July 10, 2019
Says the guy who advocates boycotting Nike, and CNN, and Harley Davidson, and MSNBC and .... pic.twitter.com/9p87qBo5He
— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@UROCKlive1) July 10, 2019
You mean like this Radical Leftist? pic.twitter.com/vqgL59SaOP
— D Villella ❄️ (@dvillella) July 10, 2019
You've literally used your Twitter account to lead or encourage boycotts of Nike and Harley-Davidson.
— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) July 10, 2019
Your right sir ,, been calling all the stores asking them to boycott the liberal’s
— Walter(Owen's Grandp (@walterowensgrpa) July 10, 2019
Give me a break! The right literally does this to Starbucks once a year over a cup. We can ALL choose where to spend our money.
— RadKimberly (@KimberlyKern77) July 10, 2019
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