In a court on Friday morning, the Democratic National Committee filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Donald Trump campaign, the Russian government, and WikiLeaks for the reported hacking of the 2016 presidential election. In response, Trump had a few words.
Just heard the Campaign was sued by the Obstructionist Democrats. This can be good news in that we will now counter for the DNC Server that they refused to give to the FBI, the Wendy Wasserman Schultz Servers and Documents held by the Pakistani mystery man and Clinton Emails.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2018
Trump on DNC lawsuit
Following his upset election win over Hillary Clinton in 2016, many wondered how Donald Trump was able to pull off the victory.
Over the course of the next few weeks, multiple news outlets, as well as numerous government agencies, came to the conclusion that Russia hacked into the Democratic National Committee with the goal of electing Trump to office. In response, Trump and his administration quickly denied any wrongdoing, claiming there was "no collusion" between himself and the Kremlin. Since then, the current Russian investigation has indicted several past and current associates of the president over their links to Russia, though Trump still dismisses the probe as nothing more than a "witch hunt."
JUST IN: Democratic National Committee files lawsuit against Russia, Trump campaign and Wikileaks, and others "for their brazen attack on our democracy, including the DNC hack and dissemination of stolen documents." https://t.co/uXFTVuh8lQ pic.twitter.com/GlaSf00iPP
— ABC News (@ABC) April 20, 2018
As reported by ABC News on April 20, the Democratic National Committee took a major step in challenging the Russians and the president by filing a lawsuit against them, and WikiLeaks, in a Manhattan courtroom.
Responding to the news was Donald Trump who sent out a tweet on Friday night. "Just heard the Campaign was sued by the Obstructionist Democrats," Trump tweeted. "This can be good news in that we will now counter for the DNC Server that they refused to give to the FBI, the Wendy Wasserman Schultz Servers and Documents held by the Pakistani mystery man and Clinton Emails," he added.
Twitter reaction
After Donald Trump threatened to counter sue the DNC, social media wasted no time going viral in its reaction to the commander in chief. "How about u hand over ur taxes first u sad pathetic b*tch," one tweet asked.
I like how the presidency is ruining you...where’s your creepy sons btw? Haven’t been around in awhile.
— dan sullivan (@danser001) April 20, 2018
Just when I think you can’t get any dumber, you go and say something like this
— Christopher (@fargogopher) April 20, 2018
how about u hand over ur taxes first u sad pathetic bitch
— Tyl3rBigT (@tylerbigt) April 20, 2018
"You're outta your league Donnie.
Things will not end well for you," a Twitter user wrote. "Just when I think you can’t get any dumber, you go and say something like this," another tweet stated. "I like how the presidency is ruining you...where’s your creepy sons btw? Haven’t been around in awhile," an additional tweet noted.
You really have a screw loose, dude.
— Alan Gottesman (@alan_gottesman) April 20, 2018
You’re just hearing this now? Have you been sedated for the last 7 hours?
— Single-Cell Shark (@be77d) April 20, 2018
Trump: It could also be lots of other people. It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds.
— Liberal Marine 🇺🇸 (@lessguns) April 20, 2018
"You’re just hearing this now? Have you been sedated for the last 7 hours?" a social media user wrote. "You really have a screw loose, dude," a follow-up tweet went on to read. The negative reaction and mockery continued as Donald Trump plots his next move in response to being sued by the DNC.
