The hottest story in American politics is the current feud between Donald Trump and the mainstream media. As Trump is increasing his war of words with the press, Hollywood stars are reacting on Twitter.
Hollywood on Trump
On the day that President Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the White House in June 2015, he instantly came under fire for his controversial comments labeling illegal immigrants from Mexico as "rapists" and "murderers." Following the media's criticism, the former host of "The Apprentice" made attacking the press a part of his campaign strategy.
The feud between both sides has only escalated in recent weeks, peaking during a press conference at the White House last week where Trump railed against the alleged "fake news" media. In response, the commander in chief received instant backlash, including from some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood, which was found across Twitter on February 19.
Better a snowflake than a MUSHROOM: small, dank, sometimes poisonous, thriving in the dark, feeding off shit, with big heads and weak roots.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) February 19, 2017
"Better a snowflake than a MUSHROOM: small, dank, sometimes poisonous, thriving in the dark, feeding off shit, with big heads and weak roots," actor George Takei wrote on Twitter Sunday morning.
"Trump tweeted that the media is 'the enemy,' talk show host Stephen Colbert tweeted, before adding, "Assuming he meant 'the enema,' given how the media is constantly making him lose his shit."
Trump tweeted that the media is "the enemy." Assuming he meant "the enema," given how the media is constantly making him lose his shit.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) February 18, 2017
Let us be
— ROSIE (@Rosie) February 19, 2017
enraged about injustice,
but let us not be
destroyed by it.
~ Bayard Rustin
"Trump rally right now in FL is 'an official Re-Elect Trump 2020 campaign rally.' It is sponsored by and paid for by 'Re-Elect Trump 2020,'" filmmaker Michael Moore tweeted in reference to Donald Trump's re-election rally on Saturday night.
Also chiming in was director Judd Apatow who didn't hold back his criticism of the president after responding to a picture of the former host of "The Apprentice." "He looks like he already gained thirty pounds. And he never exercises. He is not a real forward thinker," Apatow wrote on Twitter, while adding, "Doesn't believe in food science."
He looks like he already gained thirty pounds. And he never exercises. He is not a real forward thinker. Doesn't believe in food science. https://t.co/t36GoDC8bs
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) February 19, 2017
DT tells another monstrous lie. Misquotes Thomas Jefferson in attempt to discredit press. Majority under siege. GOP patriots fight back!!
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) February 18, 2017
Actress and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell quoted the late civil right's activist Bayard Rustin with a social media message of her own.
"Let us be enraged about injustice, but let us not be destroyed by it," she wrote.
Trump rally right now in FL is "an official Re-Elect Trump 2020 campaign rally." It is sponsored by and paid for by "Re-Elect Trump 2020".
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) February 18, 2017
Trump wants 2 be president til Jan. 2025. He'll be nearly 80. It's his way of saying PRESIDENT FOR LIFE. Not a 1,000yr reich. Just HIS life.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) February 18, 2017
Next up
Donald Trump defied the odds and pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in political history with his win over Hillary Clinton last November. With the media's election predictions being off, Trump doesn't appear willing to let them slide anytime soon.
