As he has in the past, Donald Trump kicked off his morning with a rant on social media. After targeting the Washington Post on Twitter, the president didn't get the best response from his critics.
The Fake News Washington Post, Amazon’s “chief lobbyist,” has another (of many) phony headlines, “Trump Defiant As China Adds Trade Penalties.” WRONG! Should read, “Trump Defiant as U.S. Adds Trade Penalties, Will End Barriers And Massive I.P. Theft.” Typically bad reporting!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 5, 2018
Trump on WaPo
Donald Trump is not happy with a recent headline from the Washington Post, fitting in line with his nearly 3-year long feud with the mainstream media.
Since day one of his campaign for president, Trump has clashed with the press over their handling of his political career, from the moment he announced his plan to run for office all the way to present day. Trump's current grudge comes in regards to how the Washington Post has reported the issues on trade, specifically with China where the president has called to put tariffs on the country.
In a tweet sent out on April 5, Donald Trump ripped into the Washington Post. "The Fake News Washington Post, Amazon's 'chief lobbyist,' has another (of many) phony headlines," Trump tweeted. "'Trump Defiant As China Adds Trade Penalties.' WRONG!" the president added, while noting. "Should read, 'Trump Defiant as U.S.
Adds Trade Penalties, Will End Barriers And Massive I.P. Theft.' Concluding his tweet, Trump wrote, "Typically bad reporting!" As expected, those who oppose the the commander in chief made sure to remind the president about the reality of the situation at hand.
Trump fact-checked
After attacking the Washington Post on Twitter, Donald Trump came under fire for his outrage.
"This is why you a see a big caravan getting out of Honduras. People can't afford to live here. No jobs, electricity Is way to high, water is bad, food no way to find good prices etc. Poor people can't live here anymore," one tweet read.
.. and probably has a much higher IQ.
— snow mother (@snowmother4) April 5, 2018
7-The main goal of trumpenomics is to massage your fragile toddler ego (just like your pretend foreign and immigration policies).
8-Jeff Bezos would make a dignified president. You are devoid of honor or dignity.
9-Trump products depend upon
This is why you a see a big caravan getting out of Honduras. People can't afford to live here. No jobs, electricity Is way to high, water is bad, food no way to find good prices etc. Poor people can't live here anymore. https://t.co/Neor8BxZp6
— Wand Madrid (@WandMadrid) April 5, 2018
You are the FAKE! Not the news!
— Carol Warren (@SkylarTimothy10) April 5, 2018
"Some facts: 1- Has not and likely will not end trade barriers or IP theft.
2-Jeff Bezos is smarter than you. 3-Headline is factual. 4-Jeff Bezos is richer than you. 5-Trumpenomics is hurting Midwest workers and agriculture. 6-Jeff Bezos was an honors student at Princeton," a Twitter user wrote. "Is this the flush-the-meth-down-the-toilet phase of your so called presidency? You're so scared that you're freaking out," another tweet added.
Hypocrite. You use USPS to deliver your Chinese manufactured products and Ivanka uses AmazonPay to collect her money on your online sales companies. #TrumpTraitor #Loser @POTUS https://t.co/b5qcOE4cpE
— Atom (@madasednam) April 5, 2018
Trump starts trade war for no reason, blames media for reporting the truth.
— HonestAmerican (@BooTrump21) April 5, 2018
Yeah, that's a more accurate headline.
Is this the flush-the-meth-down-the-toilet phase of your so called „presidency“? You're so scared that you're freaking out.
— Thorsten (@Airvooocht) April 5, 2018
"Trump starts trade war for no reason, blames media for reporting the truth.Yeah, that's a more accurate headline," a social media user wrote. "Hypocrite. You use USPS to deliver your Chinese manufactured products and Ivanka uses AmazonPay to collect her money on your online sales companies," a follow-up tweet went on to read.
