Yesterday the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade was shot and killed while she was pushing a baby stroller down a street in Chicago.
Donald Trump, who has been trying to attract minority voters, responded this way:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/769526017887080449
Update: The tweet was subsequently deleted, but only to make a spelling correction:
https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/769574192329138176
Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2016
Let’s just say there were many who thought it was inappropriate to say the least:
For those who enjoy starting Saturday with tasteless, horrific self-involved tweets from the GOP nominee here… https://t.co/TAkvbOllq4
— Uncle Jimmy, Chosen by God and Rick Perry (@jneutron1969) August 27, 2016
1) You’re celebrating/politicizing this death instead of mourning it or offering condolences. 2) His name is Dwyane. https://t.co/fFTDCDGjiL
— bsteels (@bsteels) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/769536597767454720
There's nothing more horrifying than a presidential candidate patting himself on the back after someone is killed. https://t.co/TrrmEl0zpw
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) August 27, 2016
Vile comment devoid of empathy. Reminiscent of when he congratulated himself after the Orlando massacre. https://t.co/Xg6tzNZE8F
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/BobbyBigWheel/status/769527362132279296
.@realDonaldTrump I'm sure you are all Dwayne Wade's family can even think about right now!!
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/eliasisquith/status/769526775609262080
https://twitter.com/dave_taft/status/769526737428328448
Not from The Onion. Real tweet. https://t.co/Ii3kyx7sEy
— Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) August 27, 2016
Guess we know what the weekend news cycle will be about https://t.co/x5m3J8SOyB
— Eliot Higgins (@EliotHiggins) August 27, 2016
It's spelled "DWYANE" not that it matters. https://t.co/jQzehAKcUn
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) August 27, 2016
Update: Trump’s third try worked a little better:
My condolences to Dwyane Wade and his family, on the loss of Nykea Aldridge. They are in my thoughts and prayers.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2016
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