Something Donald Trump said in a recent interview has his detractors smelling more “gaffe” blood in the water:
Here's Trump's full answer on "swashbuckler" Andrew Jackson and the Civil War: "Why could that one not have been worked out?" pic.twitter.com/Zb8OQaDqyq
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) May 1, 2017
Trump opponents jumped all over that as evidence the president is unaware Andrew Jackson died before the Civil War. Salena Zito, who conducted the interview, urged people to understand the context:
https://twitter.com/MarkBourrie/status/859078896968495104
That was the point but internets… https://t.co/OB4YlRCyoz
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) May 1, 2017
Listen to the interview context is everything https://t.co/P6c2PQFFzZ
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) May 1, 2017
You guys! My interview with @POTUS up next unedited on @SIRIUSXM 124–please tune in–@DavidMDrucker will join https://t.co/Bgw6K7HC8w pic.twitter.com/ynUMP2Nv1h
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) May 1, 2017
In that story, context-be-damned, Rob Reiner’s found another item to add to his growing list of reason to impeach:
DT not knowing Andrew Jackson died before Civil War is not surprising. He is a complete and utter moron. Impeach. Treason. #trumprussia
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) May 1, 2017
Add “said something Rob Reiner thinks is dumb” to the Articles of Impeachment!
Right, like we impeached Obama for being so stupid as to say we had 57 states!!!! https://t.co/WWxg9DHpdV
— Deplorable Veenya, Nationalist (@Veenya) May 1, 2017
He said "had Jackson been later" You guys just make up a lie and you all go with it. https://t.co/3VRasfZOag
— Cassidy Phoenyx (@cassidyphoenyx) May 1, 2017
You can't impeach President bc bc you don't like him or think he's a moron. Only an actual moron would say that. Let that sink in. https://t.co/dp8PZxNTIA
— Sarah Mack (@BooBooNyc) May 1, 2017
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