U.S. President Donald Trump pauses during remarks on the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, from his golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S. August 12, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
President Donald Trump continued his fusillade of petulant tweets aimed at the people of Puerto Rico and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Saturday afternoon while managing to also get in a dig targeting the other objects of his resentment right now, NFL players.
I will be in PR on Tues. to further ensure we continue doing everything possible to assist & support the people in their time of great need.— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1506809702.0
Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our Flag and our Country!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1506810415.0
Because of #FakeNews my people are not getting the credit they deserve for doing a great job. As seen here, they ar… https://t.co/11L5rePtWp— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1506811607.0
Twitter users were disgusted, angry and baffled that the nation's chief executive could be so childish and petty when 3.5 million American citizens are facing life-and-death circumstances on the island 10 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall.
Remember, as it gets buried by a torrent of spin, that Trump attacked the hurricane-ravaged people of Puerto Rico a… https://t.co/n4e0uTfNJD— Judd Legum (@Judd Legum) 1506812751.0
3:57PM—Trump says "we must all be united" in helping Puerto Rico. 4:37PM—Trump attacks the Mayor of San Juan. https://t.co/bQXZoAcsqn— Kyle Griffin (@Kyle Griffin) 1506804915.0
@the_heppcat @realDonaldTrump No matter how many times you say you're doing well, no matter how many propaganda vid… https://t.co/TWBpWEja4M— Party Of Reason and Progress (PORP) (@Party Of Reason and Progress (PORP)) 1506811799.0
@citizengatsby @4everNeverTrump @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/oYzUiGreuY— 𝙰𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗 (@𝙰𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗) 1506812667.0
@realDonaldTrump Shut the fuck up and do something about Puerto Rico you moron— Edward OZ (@Edward OZ) 1506811626.0
@realDonaldTrump People are dying!! You are mentally ill! Resign not only for the sake of the nation but the world!— Sarah Wood (@Sarah Wood) 1506812441.0
@realDonaldTrump 19 tweets in 12 hours. What the hell are we paying you for? Fake news? Really? https://t.co/0w776TtLer— rise up ⚖️ (@rise up ⚖️) 1506812371.0
