Trump Tweets That He Agrees 'Wholeheartedly' With Pence About Bomb Scares
Donald Trump was apparently too busy during his “executive time” to craft his own tweet condemning the “potential explosive devices” sent this week to Hillary and Bill Clinton’s home; former President Barack Obama’s office in Washington, D.C.; and CNN.
Both Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. posted tweets condemning the attempted acts of violence, as did Vice President Mike Pence.
We condemn the attempted attacks against fmr Pres Obama, the Clintons, @CNN & others. These cowardly actions are despicable & have no place in this Country. Grateful for swift response of @SecretService, @FBI & local law enforcement. Those responsible will be brought to justice.
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) October 24, 2018
The White House did issue a statement condemning the bomb scares, but the president only personally acknowledged them by retweeting Pence’s tweet on the matter.
I agree wholeheartedly! https://t.co/ndzu0A30vU
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2018
Many Twitter users found Trump’s retweet a sign that he lacks character (or since this is Twitter, “characters”).
1. You couldn’t even stomach typing out the 280 characters yourself.
2. You and your cohorts have advocated violence since the earliest days of your campaign.
3. We are going to bring an end to your despicable regime. That begins Nov. 6.— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) October 24, 2018
In times like these, we need a real leader--not a person who dittoes what someone else said. Trump's form of leadership is leading chants against political foes and inciting attacks on the media.
— Juliann🇺🇸🇪🇸 (@JuliannAndreen) October 24, 2018
This is not to be dismissed as the act of a deranged lunatic. This is the logical chain of events when a corrupt leader works his crowds into a frenzy, chanting “Lock her up!” and calls the press the “enemy of the people”.
Impeach.— Bill Taverner (@billtaverner) October 24, 2018
The president of the United States is completely and totally responsible for this with your chants of lock her up and calling journalists "the enemy of the people." So, please spare us your wholehearted agreement.
— Lnda Watt (@WattLnda) October 24, 2018
But you should have been the one to show leadership here, not Pence. Major fail.
— John Hoopes (@jwhoopes2) October 24, 2018
TRANSLATION: Leadership Trump style... Yeah like totally what he said... https://t.co/hBX05m4kq9
— The Trump Translator 🌊💦 (@TrumpTranslato) October 24, 2018
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story indicated Trump had not released a statement on the bombings. In fact, the White House released a statement.
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