Russell Simmons had a lot of backtracking to do Saturday after tweeting his support for the late Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. He deleted his tweet, but not before Sharon haters expressed their disbelief and outrage.
https://twitter.com/pakrat94up/status/422130612821323776
@UncleRUSH tolerance? Are you kidding? He's a killer
— yoyo (@YoyoNabut) January 11, 2014
@UncleRUSH that's some messed up shout out right there! Guys a fucking murderer!!!
— Liam Walker (@yammo_) January 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/VoteEquality/status/422130005301133312
LMAO I'm really laughing like PROMOTE TOLERANCE ???? REALLY ??? @UncleRUSH From you, this is really disappointing
— DJ Tassouman (@HoneyGRL_) January 11, 2014
@UncleRUSH are you taking the fucking piss?! He was a fucking nugget.
— Tom (@tommo_bfc) January 11, 2014
@UncleRUSH this nigga for real?!?!?
— Meds المهدي (@jesuisMeds) January 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/mobyashi/status/422130813640007680
https://twitter.com/Way2Wonderland/status/422137417814925312
Simmons blamed light-headedness for confusing Ariel Sharon with Israeli President Shimon Peres and proceeded to tweet individual apologies to all who were offended.
@shaelaiza confused Ariel Sharon with longtime friend, Shimon Peres. Certainly was no fan of Sharon. Sorry for mistake. I deleted tweet.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) January 11, 2014
on stair master…a little light headed. confused ariel sharon with longtime friend, shimon peres. sadly sharon promoted war, not peace.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) January 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/422140223414218753
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