Not too long before his historic meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, President Trump sent out the following tweet indicating that White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow had suffered a heart attack:
Our Great Larry Kudlow, who has been working so hard on trade and the economy, has just suffered a heart attack. He is now in Walter Reed Medical Center.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2018
Friends of Kudlow are now rushing to the hospital, trying to reach his wife, Judy. Top WH economic adviser's exact health status is unknown. WH has not provided another update, for the moment. Will update.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 12, 2018
It didn’t take long for the trolls to emerge and attribute Kudlow’s heart attack to “karma.” Among them was the executive director of a Canadian polling firm:
What did Lennon say about instant Karma?@AP: Trump tweets top economic adviser Kudlow suffered heart attack, is at Walter Reed medical ctr
— Shachi Kurl (@ShachiKurl) June 12, 2018
deletion coming.. https://t.co/D2gaYzBq69
— Eugene Wattson (@EugeneWattson) June 12, 2018
What the hell is wrong with you? https://t.co/2OPsuuM0C7
— Karin Chandler (@karinchandler) June 12, 2018
Soooo, you think Karma is a big fan of you CELEBRATING the possible death of a man you dislike simply because he works for someone you irrationally hate?!
You're going to be really upset when Karma shows up on YOUR doorstep. https://t.co/pnxax4Fzz2
— Unchained Me. (@Still_Stubborn) June 12, 2018
You get back three times what you put into the Universe. You chose what you wanted out there. Now? Now you will reap the whirlwind of the vileness that you are sowing. I do so trust that all those near and dear to you discover just who you are as a human being. https://t.co/vOMe0lTkpV
— alexandriabrown (@alexthechick) June 12, 2018
I just don't understand this hateful impulse. https://t.co/Xd8zaZg5S3
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) June 12, 2018
Jesus. What is wrong with you? https://t.co/OifS0YKEds
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) June 12, 2018
This is how deep the sickness runs. The worst of humanity right here. ? https://t.co/yeAlgcdqYY
— PamMustard (@pammustard) June 12, 2018
Executive Director, Angus Reid Canada. Says in her bio she's non-partisan. https://t.co/opg9GorgKN
— AnnetteJ (@ajalsevac) June 12, 2018
Yeah, right.
.@angusreidorg do you agree with these views? https://t.co/qq81HxF02I
— Patrick (@Su_Su_Sussudio) June 12, 2018
Blue checkmark ?? https://t.co/qAqnX48oEA
— dfinney (@dfinney16) June 12, 2018
You work for a “non-partisan” polling firm? What a joke. You’re literally applauding possible death because someone holds an opposing view to yours. Grow up. https://t.co/Soo8g7zWCF
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 12, 2018
What kind of person takes pleasure in another person suffering a heart attack? Are you really that cruel and full of hate? There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with you. https://t.co/fiyIpgvdYe
— Harold Finch (@hfinch61) June 12, 2018
What a sick human, hope karma is kind to you https://t.co/0AlG9kUvij
— Michael Matozzi (@Michael_BAMF) June 12, 2018
If you believe I karma you'll love what the universe has in store for you after this shitty tweet. https://t.co/RHc7RWMjmu
— Socrates (@socratictimes) June 12, 2018
What a classless, revolting, bitter thing to say moments after a man has a heart attack.
I'd tell this woman she should be ashamed. But clearly she knows no shame. https://t.co/zs6Iv8oqwY
— Jon Miltimore (@miltimore79) June 12, 2018
Never forget that some people are just so tolerant and loving that they are joyous when a fellow American who works in our Admin is hit with a heart attack. ?
Sickening display of humanity dear. Keep it up, America is watching your crudeness and is appalled by it. https://t.co/m1qcPphZvZ
— Constitutional-TQN? (@TechQn) June 12, 2018
Ghoul https://t.co/BqzMR7xzIi
— Grizzled Old Goat (@GrizzledOldGoat) June 12, 2018
Never forget: Liberals hate you and wish you ill at every turn. pic.twitter.com/yWtmIRCyKQ
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) June 12, 2018
It sure seems that way, doesn’t it? Here’s a so-called social media guru doing her thing:
I really don’t wish anyone harm but KARMA is a bitch ? Larry Kudlow gets stabbed in the ? with a heart attack after his whirlwind media frenzy defending a lunatic – I’m sure he has second thoughts tonight! pic.twitter.com/cnjdYbsW1P
— Denise Buchman ☕️ (@denisebuchman) June 12, 2018
"Social media adviser to companies" ? https://t.co/mVJmt14Qvu
— Foghorn Leghorn (@FoghornBLeghorn) June 12, 2018
You're vile. https://t.co/ynrDNvHSi6
— GoSellCrazy… (@rrobertschwartz) June 12, 2018
You should have stopped before ‘but’. Why even say this if you truly don’t find some bizarre satisfaction in the fact that Kudlow had a heart attack?
It’s interesting how people who hate Trump seem to act just like him. https://t.co/jBZgU0FUlM
— Little Pancake Foo?Foo (@PolitiBunny) June 12, 2018
Something about they go low we go high, or something … never mind I can't remember that catchy campaign slogan. https://t.co/wegqFmBqgw
— Charlie (@raderconst) June 12, 2018
The left is sure bending over backwards to show you who they are. https://t.co/ster6Hf39S
— Ordy's Summer Lovin' (@OrdyPackard) June 12, 2018
Don't do this, people. https://t.co/iBIxm49M2B
— Fuzzy Chimp (@fuzzychimpcom) June 12, 2018
The good news:
UPDATE: Judy Kudlow, Larry Kudlow's wife, tells @washingtonpost that her husband is "doing fine," adding that the doctors at Walter Reed National Medical Center "are fabulous" https://t.co/hCTgBrqson pic.twitter.com/C5hGJQbyM9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 12, 2018
WH statement: “Earlier today… Kudlow experienced what his doctors say was a very mild heart attack. Larry is currently in good condition at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and his doctors expect he will make a full and speedy recovery… "
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 12, 2018