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August 16, 2018President Trump Tweaks Whiny Journalists In The Best Way Ever
August 16, 2018The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, passed away today. I know President Trump means well, but he was extremely blunt.
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead. She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018
I think he did the same sort of tweet when another high-profile figure passed. Was it Billy Graham? Yes– it was.
The GREAT Billy Graham is dead. There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2018
That’s not what’s raising eyebrows. Apparently, during remarks ahead of his Cabinet meeting, Trump described Aretha Franklin as someone who worked for him. Which…I supposed she could’ve performed at one of his casinos or something, but now is really not the time to mention that. I don’t know. He didn’t say anything WRONG. It was just…eh.
Per White House pooler @tparti – President Trump on Aretha Franklin's passing
"Described her as a person he knew well and who worked for him."
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 16, 2018
Per White House pooler @tparti – President Trump on Aretha Franklin's passing
"Described her as a person he knew well and who worked for him."
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 16, 2018
I assume Trump's "worked for me" line refers to Aretha Franklin performing at his casino in AC https://t.co/vmTVBS6YGV
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) August 16, 2018
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) August 16, 2018
Oh Man… https://t.co/d3BvKXOTQq
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 16, 2018
Still. It rubbed people the wrong way.
Secretary of Soul https://t.co/jKBTCic4vb
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) August 16, 2018
For real though.
h/t Twitchy
