In recent weeks, Donald Trump has caused massive panic in the stock market and around the world due to his recent economic and trade policy proposals. Despite the negative reaction, the president's son has decided to come to his defense.
Amazed we’ve never addressed this before, I mean we’ve only been taken advantage of for decades... I wonder what changed?
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 10, 2018
It’s nice to have someone with resolve as #potus finally.
Thanks @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/65eqgzjTlf
Don Jr. on Twitter
Throughout the entire 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump made sure to hit back at china as one of his top talking points, accusing the rival nation of unfair trade policies that have had a negative impact on the United States.
Fast forward to present day and Trump recently announced tariffs on China that resulted in a drop in the stock market as well an angry retaliation from government officials. Despite this, talks of a trade war have remained in the headlines, though China did announce that they would soon lower their tariffs on auto imports.
When the news broke of Chinese President Xi Jinping announcement on auto import tariffs, Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter on April 10 to gloat about his father. "Amazed we've never addressed this before, I mean we’ve only been taken advantage of for decades...I wonder what changed?" Don Jr. sarcastically tweeted. "It’s nice to have someone with resolve as POTUS finally," he added, while concluding, "Thanks Donald Trump." Within minutes of his praise of his father, those who oppose the current administration wasted no time chiming in.
Trump backlash
After Donald Trump Jr. tweeted about his father's trade war with China, critics decided to respond. "Quick FYI: Your dad’s lawyer was raided by the FBI today.. with a search warrant, issued by a judge your father appointed, because he found cause to believe a crime may have been committed," one tweet read.
We didn't have an issue until you're idiot of a father became president.
— Ken Edelberg - Comic (@KenEdelberg) April 10, 2018
Quick FYI: Your dad’s lawyer was raided by the FBI today.. with a search warrant, issued by a judge your father appointed, because he found cause to believe a crime may have been committed.. #somethingburger #TrumpCrimeFamily
— Luke J (@Luke_J) April 10, 2018
Yeah, I didn’t think you read the article.
— Barrett Laurie (@Barrett_Laurie) April 10, 2018
Which talks about how the president of China just did what typical American presidents do, calm the fears and anxiety over diminishing economic conditions.
Cool. Way to cheer on another country’s leader for doing your dad’s job.
"So you missed the part of the article where the President of China made a statement not related to the Trump Trade War directly which helped to rally the markets around the world?" a Twitter user wrote.
"Nope. 'Daddy' still doesn't love you," another tweet added. "Quick, get your last few tweets in before prison," yet another tweet stated.
His inexperience as well as his people he surrounds himself with who are in a lot of cases....as inexperienced as he is...have hurt a lot of people. Being a criminal on top of that will be his demise. You too Grasshopper...
— iarephine (@iarephine) April 10, 2018
Hey Zippy, what do you think of the raid on Michael Cohen’s office, home and hotel room yesterday?
— Jerry Anders (@JerryAnders1) April 10, 2018
Nobody cares what you think because you are going to jail.
— Brian Trotier (@BrianTrotier) April 10, 2018
"We didn't have an issue until your idiot of a father became president, a social media tweeted out.
"His inexperience as well as his people he surrounds himself with who are in a lot of cases....as inexperienced as he is...have hurt a lot of people. Being a criminal on top of that will be his demise. You too Grasshopper,"a follow-up tweet added. The backlash continued as the rift between the Trump family and the majority of the United States continued.
