Trump Tweets About Fake News As NYC Responds To Terror

[DonViejo]

Source: Newsweek Magazine



TRUMP TWEETS ABOUT 'FAKE NEWS' AS NEW YORK CITY RESPONDS TO TIMES SQUARE EXPLOSION

BY JOHN HALTIWANGER ON 12/11/17 AT 10:09 AM

President Donald Trump tweeted complaints about the media on Monday morning as America's largest city and his hometown responded to what authorities referred to as a "terror-related" incident.

Link to tweet

Trump had already been briefed on the explosion at Manhattan’s Port Authority bus terminal when he sent his tweet, according to a tweet from White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But he nonetheless attacked The New York Times and CNN's Lemon even as first responders were still on the scene.

The explosion occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. at the Port Authority, the central hub for bus travel in New York City. No fatalities were reported, but the Fire Department said at least four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. One suspect, who was among those injured in the incident, was placed in police custody and transported to a local hospital. The suspect has been identified as Akayed Ullah, 27, who is believed to be of Bangladeshi origin and a resident of Brooklyn.

The explosion was caused by an "improvised low-tech explosive device attached to his body. He intentionally detonated that device," according to Police Commissioner James O'Neill.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-tweets-complaints-about-media-new-york-city-responds-times-square-744092

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What the actual fuck is wrong with that guy?

[Pachamama]

4. The answer might scare the crap out of us...

[ADX]

6. Dementia mixed with aspartame poisoning...

...Dude is a fucking certified nutcase...

[BigmanPigman]

2. He is seriously mentally ill and must be removed ASAP!

[left-of-center2012]

3. Trump fiddles while Rome burns

[intheozone]

5. Wait, what? If the explosion occurred at 7:20 am

how was Trump briefed on before his tweet at 6:17 am. I don't tweet so maybe I don't understand the time stamp thingy on it. Not defending tweet, just asking question.

Edited to correct spelling, no coffee yet this morning.

[riversedge]

7. .@POTUS has been briefed on the explosion in... 7:13 AM - : Trump sent at 8:17 am

Trump sent his tweet a litter over an hour AFTER he had been briefed.



Trump sent at 8:17 am

Link to tweet

Sarah Sanders?Verified account @PressSec

.@POTUS has been briefed on the explosion in New York City
7:13 AM - 11 Dec 2017

Link to tweet

[BumRushDaShow]

12. He actually sent it at 9:17 ET.

I think tweet times appear to viewers using their own local time.

[C Moon]

8. Putin told him to focus on making the media look bad this week, the terror attack was inconvenient.

[Gothmog]

9. Trump is upset by this story

[SummerSnow]

10. I know you watch Morning Joe everyday cause you tweet at the very topic they are talking about

at the same time.lol

[AnnieBW]

11. I was wondering when we'd hear from Twitler

I figured that Twitler would tweet out something about the Mooslim ban - because the bomber was from Bangladesh, which isn't on the list.

[forgotmylogin]

13. "Fake news that I watch multiple hours of TV!"

"And they'll back me up on the Hannity hour, the Ingraham Hour, the Justice with Judge Janeine hour, the Cashin' In hour..."