As Twitchy told you, 24-year-old Christian Rivera has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. According to authorities, Rivera has been in the country illegally for the past several years.
AP White House reporter Zeke Miller, for one, sees the humor in the situation:
Likely coming to a Trump rally near you…. Investigators: Suspect in Mollie Tibbetts death is in custody, subject to immigration detainer https://t.co/S14Mbnd7Ff
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 21, 2018
That’s cute, Zeke. We see what you did there.
I don’t think “coming to Trump rally” is the story here. Just a hunch. https://t.co/KtPvDCMbak
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 21, 2018
#journalism https://t.co/TnEvtRVd9v
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) August 21, 2018
Making this a Trump story is the course you've chosen, is it?
— Jay Dubb (@MidasRex1998) August 21, 2018
Dude
— Mallory Shelbourne (@MalShelbourne) August 21, 2018
WTF is wrong with you
— Yogi (@tiredAmerican16) August 21, 2018
Well that was low.
— JC Waggoner (@jcswaggner) August 21, 2018
Making a gross tweet about a murder to own the cons.
— 丂乇ム刀 (@Tyrant_Liz) August 21, 2018
Imagine how f*cking morally bankrupt you need to be to lead with this…
— HB (@EYA10) August 21, 2018
This is a horrible tweet.
— ob1156 (@ob1156) August 21, 2018
You are sick.
— Travis (@Travis_CL) August 21, 2018
JFC man, a girl is dead…
— Kyle Gannon (@Kgannon17) August 21, 2018
Glad this isn't your child and your don't have to read what you just wrote.
— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) August 21, 2018
No class, dude.
— Rich Butters (@CreamyButters) August 21, 2018
Really tasteless! ?
— Chris (@ScGamecockFan28) August 21, 2018
You are ghastly, Zeke. Absolutely disgusting.
— Cyclogenic (@Cyclogenic) August 21, 2018
She’s dead and you are cracking jokes. https://t.co/0zMj6TmyFl
— Ryan B. Leslie (@RyanBLeslie) August 21, 2018
He didn’t mean it, though:
Obviously a tragedy. Just pointing out the obvious _ that this revelation contributes to that which POTUS has been highlighting…
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 21, 2018
Hey, here’s a thought: