Earlier Monday night, Donald Trump teased a big announcement at his rally in New Hampshire:
Big news to share in New Hampshire tonight! Polls looking great! See you soon.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2016
Apparently that big new was that New England Patriots star QB Tom Brady had already voted for Donald Trump:
.@realDonaldTrump tells New Hampshire crowd that Tom Brady called to say he voted for Trump https://t.co/9gJY87hhON https://t.co/VxFmoOAj8w
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 8, 2016
Although many on Twitter quickly pointed out that Brady had said earlier on Monday that he had not yet voted and early voting Massachusetts was already over, meaning that either Trump or Brady was not telling the truth:
Brady said on @KirkAndCallahan this morning he hadn't voted yet. Early voting in Massachusetts ended Friday. https://t.co/PL7DgBJOKA
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9) November 8, 2016
Brady saying he hasn't voted yet comes at 13:30 mark. Either way, no doubt in my mind he is voting for Trump. https://t.co/r6K4e0Vcuh
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9) November 8, 2016
Here’s the transcript:
Verbate of Brady radio interview saying he hasn't voted yet. Technically he couldn't mailed in an absentee ballot for Trump after this. pic.twitter.com/dzNcQK2CS2
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) November 8, 2016
After Trump’s big announcement, campaign manager Kellyanne Conway tweeted that Brady supported Donald Trump, not necessarily that Brady had voted for him:
To a packed house in #NH @realDonaldTrump tells a roaring crowd that @Patriots superstars Bill Belichick & Tom Brady support him.
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) November 8, 2016
Another unforced error. As Trump surrogates go on TV tomorrow to make the final case for Trump, they’re only going to be asked about who’s telling the truth about the Brady vote/non-vote.
Update 8:47 a.m. 11/8: Tom Brady did vote absentee on Monday morning:
Breaking: Tom Brady voted via absentee ballot yesterday morning at 10:09 am in Brookline. pic.twitter.com/6sxkikLAyM
— Mut at Night (@MutAtNightWEEI) November 8, 2016
Brookline Town Clerk's Office confirms @KirkAndCallahan report that Tom Brady voted via absentee ballot yesterday.
— Marc Fortier (@MarcNBCBoston) November 8, 2016
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