Just days after visiting survivors of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Donald Trump decided to return to one of his private golf courses. While hitting the green, Trump sent out a quick message for President's Day while making sure to bash Barack Obama in the process.
Obama was President up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election. So why didn’t he do something about Russian meddling?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2018
Trump on Twitter
Over the last week, Donald Trump has been forced to deal with a variety of issues, ranging from yet another mass shooting to the latest news in the Russian investigation.
Following the aforementioned school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the debate over gun control has heated up, with students from the school speaking out against the president and Republicans for not doing enough to enact better laws. In addition, 13 Russian nationals have since been indicted on charges of meddling with the 2016 election, putting even more heat on the administration.
WATCH: Teens hold "lie-in" protest for gun reform outside of the White House in the wake of Florida school shooting pic.twitter.com/npUwDwn5VD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 19, 2018
With the pressure mounting on the White House, Donald Trump decided to head to his Florida resort and play a round of golf, while taking time to tweet out a brief message in the process.
"Have a great, but very reflective, President’s Day!" Trump tweeted out. Just a few hours later, Trump returned to social media, this time to attack Barack Obama for not doing enough to stop Russia's election hacking. "Obama was President up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election. So why didn’t he do something about Russian meddling?" he wondered.
While Trump was tweeting, high school students held a protest outside the White House on the issue of gun control.
Instant backlash
Following Donald Trump's tweet, he quickly faced backlash from those who oppose the administration. "But YOU are President now. You’ve been trying to undo everything he did until now, so why not take action?
Could there be a reason, that Mueller would be interested in, that’s stopping you from taking action?" one tweet asked.
Also, do not EVER dis @Oprah again. Her pinky toe has more empathy and integrity than you'll ever have.
— Carson Hall (@CapitolHall) February 19, 2018
It has your name written all over it. #Mueller has you on your radar. #TrumpRussia #TrumpCrimeFamily #ImpeachTrump #Dems2018
— #ImpeachTrump #Dems2018 #FBR (@Victoria41768) February 19, 2018
stop blaming everything on Obama! It is your responsibility to stop the Russians from meddling in our elections! Too bad you are Putin's puppet
— Nancy Byrd. (@bbnblonde) February 19, 2018
"Congratulations on being voted LAST on the 2018 Presidents & Executive Politics Presidential Greatness Survey!
Unlike golf, lowest score doesn't win," a follow-up tweet stated. "Stop blaming everything on Obama! It is your responsibility to stop the Russians from meddling in our elections! Too bad you are Putin's puppet," a social media user wrote.
But YOU are President now. You’ve been trying to undo everything he did until now, so why not take action? Could there be a reason, that Mueller would be interested in, that’s stopping you from taking action?
— SCJason (@scjason911) February 19, 2018
STFU Keep @BarackObama name out of your racist mouth! No one in Obama’s Admin was indicted or charged with crimes. YOU are a subject in CRIMINAL investigation! Flynn & PappaD convicted of crimes!Let that sink in. You’ve done nothing to prevent Putin tampering again in elections
— Pinkrosesluvr (@Edwards20170125) February 19, 2018
"It has your name written all over it.
Mueller has you on your radar," an additional tweet stated. "You're spiraling... and it's showing. Also, do not EVER dis Oprah again. Her pinky toe has more empathy and integrity than you'll ever have," a Twitter user went on to post. The negative reaction continued as the opposition to Trump showed no signs of coming to an end at any point int he near future.
