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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 07:55 AM Jul 2015

Donald Trump gets Twitter punked......again.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/donald-trump-retweets-picture-of-murderer-jeffrey-macdonald-thinking-it-shows-a-vietnam-vet-after-john-mccain-row-10404898.html

Donald Trump retweets picture of murderer Jeffrey MacDonald 'thinking it shows a Vietnam vet' after John McCain row

Trump apparently shared a tweet on Monday evening containing an image of Jeffrey MacDonald, a former US army officer and medical doctor who was found guilty of killing his pregnant wife and their two daughters in 1970.

The image featured a picture of MacDonald in military uniform, underneath the caption: “My bad ass Vietnam vet dad has balls too which is why he’s voting Trump!”

The error was quickly highlighted by other Twitter users but remained live on his account over seven hours later. It has since been deleted.



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Why do I say "again"? Well, because of this from last year:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/sep/29/donald-trump-retweets-serial-killer-photos-in-comedians-twitter-prank

Donald Trump retweets serial killer photo in comedian's Twitter prank


Donald Trump is famous for retweeting charity appeals and other requests on Twitter, but his generosity led to him being duped on Monday. The tycoon and US Apprentice guru was sent a photo of a couple by a Twitter user with the message: “My parents who passed away always said you were a big inspiration. Can you please RT for their memory?” Trump merrily retweeted the image, not knowing that the picture was of notorious British serial killers Fred and Rose West.

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Donald Trump gets Twitter punked......again. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 OP
ha! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #1
The guy will retweet anything if he thinks it strokes his ego. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 #2
good to know annabanana Jul 2015 #3
Trumpet ClintEast Jul 2015 #4
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