This is pretty great.
Last week, a conservative PAC released a trio of devastating anti-Trump ads, hitting the aspiring POTUS for allegedly defrauding countless Americans through his “Trump University”:
Now, Trump’s campaign is calling on Conservative Solutions, a pro-Rubio super PAC, to retract them:
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/704401849621880834
OK, then.
https://twitter.com/sarahzview/status/704434272514342912
Aside from the fact that Trump University actually has all the trappings of a giant scam, there’s a pretty significant problem with Team Trump’s demand:
So apparently Trump's lawyers sent a cease-and-desist to the wrong group—again. pic.twitter.com/xKGfgqNAkZ
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 29, 2016
D’oh!
Turns out the Trump campaign was so busy being pissed off, they forgot to verify who actually made the ads. It wasn’t Conservative Solutions.
Oh never end, GOP primary. Trump's camp demands Rubio super PAC pull down ad it never made pic.twitter.com/7sJD4JZcT1
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) February 29, 2016
Rubio PAC responds to Trump demanding they take down Trump U ads pic.twitter.com/iVdJL6dtWK
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) February 29, 2016
The ads were in fact released by American Future Fund, another conservative group.
So close, Team Trump! But not really.
https://twitter.com/Kim_Rainer/status/704443804091174912
LOL, Trump threatened the wrong PAC https://t.co/DekYi0nNiG
— Buck Swope (@HelmetBoy_Texas) February 29, 2016
lololol at that last line. https://t.co/dMiMEMjjxE
— Marcus (@MarcusHUSA) February 29, 2016
ROFL: 'THESE AREN'T EVEN OUR ADS!' https://t.co/0zimoOSz70
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 29, 2016
It seems Trump’s campaign eventually realized their mistake, because the official press release now reads “American Future Fund” where “Conservative Solutions PAC” used to be:
Phony Rubio commercial. I could have settled, but won't out of principle! See student surveys. https://t.co/KKHiBH554d
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 29, 2016
Unfortunately for Trump, the damage to his credibility — not to mention to his professed reputation for always being right — was already done:
LOL. He only hires the very best! https://t.co/BfcCMkbN0H
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 29, 2016
@MarcACaputo But remember, he will hire the “best people” as picked by him, a moron #NeverTrump #Neverstubbyfingers #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
— MichaelJudgeBrislin (@Judgesurreal777) February 29, 2016
Looks like "the best people" working for Trump got confused https://t.co/I8z9lRTkek
— Paula (@bibliophile123) February 29, 2016
@InesdLC Trump is so awesome, he & his lawyers can't even threaten to sue the right f**king people. #MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain
— Pete & Lisa Got Caught Tampering With Flynn's 302! (@drawandstrike) February 29, 2016
Even @realDonaldTrump's lawyers are a bunch of clowns https://t.co/1Hu3b25bpW
— Larry (@LarrySoprano) February 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/Aaron_RS/status/704435709403238400
#NeverTrump
Trump only hires top men. TOP. MEN. https://t.co/zAUpOHRpFJ— The Purple Corn Pop (@ThePurpleCat16) February 29, 2016
Why a Trump presidency is so scary: He has no people. Those he surrounds himself with are just as dumb as he is. https://t.co/DKM5FP30ZF
— Jon Kimball (@jonkimball) February 29, 2016
.@ZekeJMiller @NoahCRothman LOOK, DAMMIT, WE"LL SUE SOMEBODY AND IT WILL BE HUGE AND CLASSY AND WE WILL BE WINNERS
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) February 29, 2016
“This is going to be an election that in my opinion is based on competence.” – Trump, announcing his candidacy https://t.co/dD8blgn6yx
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 29, 2016
Why do people support Trump? Because of his competence at running a business and getting things done. https://t.co/oN1eBnXPsO
— Megan McArdle (@asymmetricinfo) February 29, 2016
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