New York Times columnist troubled that Trump called some Americans his enemies, kind of like Hillary did

Brett T. | 11:20 PM on December 31, 2016

It’s true that Donald Trump did wish a “Happy New Year” to all, including his “many enemies,” but maybe it’s just the timing that has Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman so sad and troubled.

On New Year's Eve President-elect Trump actually called some fellow Americans his "enemies." Really sad and troubling.

— Thomas L. Friedman (@tomfriedman) January 1, 2017

ON NEW YEARS EVE

— The Anti-Gnostic (@Anti_Gnostic) January 1, 2017

@NedSparks I know!! And everybody's been so nice to him!

— Cathy A. Salazar (@LvlyWords) January 1, 2017

Either it’s the clear violation of the holiday spirit, or Friedman has simply forgotten or doesn’t care that Hillary Clinton, during a debate last October, told moderator Anderson Cooper that the enemy she was most proud to have made during her political career was Iran [crickets] … and the Republicans [cheers].

In fact, her campaign thought the line was clever enough to tweet out. Chances are some Americans are also mixed up with some of her other notorious archenemies: the NRA, health insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies.

Hillary on the enemies she's proud to have made: "The NRA, health insurance companies, drug companies, the Iranians…and the Republicans."

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 14, 2015

I'm old enough to remember Hillary Clinton saying Republicans were the enemies she's most proud of having.

— Becca H (@LadyOnTheRight1) January 1, 2017

That was @HillaryClinton's plank. Where have you been?

— DC Dude (@DCDude1776) January 1, 2017

No hard feelings, though; the New York Times reported in June that once elected, President Clinton would employ her well known ability to “use alcohol as a political lubricant” to have relaxed, frank discussions with her enemies across the aisle.