Can't win: Backlash against Trump's Charlie Gard tweet suggests he's better off bashing CNN

Earlier Monday, Twitchy noted some of the praise President Trump was receiving in response to his tweet offering help to Charlie Gard, the terminally ill British infant courts have ruled is to be taken off life support.

Trump vows to help Charlie Gard, the British infant courts say should be allowed to die https://t.co/Aemknh9YK9

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 3, 2017

Did we say “praise”?

This is a new low for @realDonaldTrump

— Julia Stain ?????? (@JuliaSm45799532) July 3, 2017

Unfortunately, the tweet also served as a sad reminder to Republicans: while Trump seems to invite heat from opponents, that heat would have been turned on any Republican who defeated Hillary Clinton last fall — just check out the rash of Mike Pence hit pieces and the derision he faced when a 15-year-old quote about dining with women other than his wife was reprinted.

Twitchy readers might remember when New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur held a town hall in May and was confronted over the House health care bill. MacArthur attempted to share his own experience of taking his 11-year-old daughter off of life support, but angry constituents weren’t moved, and instead shouted him down with yells of “Shame on you!” and reminded him that other babies would die too under the GOP’s plan.

Some people just can’t seem to look at anything, even Charlie Gard’s case, through any lens but that of the Republican health care plan.

Trump is a sick man who is using a dying child to score political points. How many children will die if Obamacare is stripped?

— Aaqib Javed (@aaqibjaved24) July 3, 2017

You know what’s ironic? Watching open borders progressives who advocate tirelessly on behalf of illegal immigrants suddenly taking an “America first” attitude when it comes to providing health care. Weren’t they the same ones forwarding the story of the poor man whose grandmother died in Iraq because of Trump’s travel ban? (That turned out to be a hoax, by the way.)

But he wants to kill kids who's families can't afford healthcare here in the US…uh.

— Dom (@DomScruffy) July 3, 2017

But he's willing to let American kids die because, you know, tax cuts.

— ᗩᒪᒪᗝᖇᗩᕼ “Read the Constitution” ᗪᗩᗯᑎ (@always_resist) July 3, 2017

But thousands of American kids can die without insurance, right? That makes sense.

— Marilyn Tatman (@MarilynTatman) July 3, 2017

Trump knows more than the generals & more than the pediatricians! Always grabbing for the headlines! What about our children losing the ACA?

— John C Libert, PhD (@libert_c) July 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/marlene_autio4/status/881911309306142721

What happened to America First? Tens of thousands of American babies need help NOW. Charlie wouldnt survive a day under Trump's WealthCare.

— . (@Zachary507) July 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/redwing606/status/881913519486242816

Exploiting a tragedy. Despicable man.
Maybe he should help the children who will die if they lose their healthcare….

— pattyInNY (@pattyinNY) July 3, 2017

US heath insurance companies hand out death sentences on a daily basis by denying legitimate coverage. Where's his support to them? pic.twitter.com/hDd6qNdwjk

— Kelly Elizabeth (@altoKelly) July 3, 2017

Maybe think about people in your own country instead… you want to take from 22million ppl

— G (@katzenfrauen) July 3, 2017

Sorry, that's a pre-existing condition

— Merry P (@SkeeryMerry) July 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/Susan_Breen_Art/status/881910881088667652

While denying refugees safety and taking healthcare from 22 million Americans. Okay, then.

— Amy Rose (@amylourose) July 3, 2017

And yet….denial of care here? WHAT????

— Joyce Reynolds (@tinkreynolds) July 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/HigginsSusan2/status/881912584437342208

So he wants to help a British kid but screw the Americans. Seems legit

— Kriz (@therealKriztoph) July 3, 2017

but let's allow millions of American children die without insurance or food… What an attention seeker.

— G. Alley (@G_Alley1) July 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/Bitchslappermvp/status/881912058207510531

What would modern day president do?
A. Send tweet for political points.
B. Quietly donate to St. Judes in honor of child.
Anyone surprised?

— Ekabecka (@Ekabecka) July 3, 2017

Anyone surprised by the tone of these tweets and many more like them? What have millions of modern day citizens done under Trump but join “the resistance” and commit themselves to preemptive obstruction and impeachment?

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ICYMI –> Town hall crowd not interested in Rep. Tom MacArthur's tragic loss; 'Other babies will die too!' https://t.co/6tlYi3eeUm

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 11, 2017