President Donald Trump finally responded to the massacre of 49 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand, but other social media users were appalled by his casual condolences.
The president tweeted out a link to the anti-Muslim website Breitbart News shortly after the mass shootings, and hours later offered his “warmest sympathy and best wishes” to the victims.
“My warmest sympathy and best wishes goes out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible massacre in the Mosques,” Trump tweeted. “49 innocent people have so senselessly died, with so many more seriously injured. The U.S. stands by New Zealand for anything we can do. God bless all!”
My warmest sympathy and best wishes goes out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible massacre in the Mosque… https://t.co/aS3y2KQGCP— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1552650078.0
The statement was widely criticized as inadequate, especially since the gunman claimed Trump and other U.S. conservatives in a lengthy manifesto as an inspiration for his anti-Islam violence.
@realDonaldTrump @mirriam71 That’s nice but you reacted to this terrorist attack by tweeting a link to Breitbart.… https://t.co/dfnpiJjnuN— AlternativeGroupOfHats (@AlternativeGroupOfHats) 1552651578.0
@realDonaldTrump Best wishes is not the appropriate word to use.— Lovelife (@Lovelife) 1552650375.0
@realDonaldTrump This is a massacre not a wedding— Celia (@Celia) 1552650682.0
@EdKrassen @realDonaldTrump @BreitbartNews Nobody wants your insincere sympathy or ‘best wishes.’ Sentiments that y… https://t.co/aTTjtTWest— Bishop Talbert Swan (@Bishop Talbert Swan) 1552652758.0
@realDonaldTrump Warmest sympathy and beat wishes ? What's wrong with this man? Are you wishing a birthday !— DR MAG (@DR MAG) 1552653621.0
@realDonaldTrump “Best wishes”?? It’s not a fucking birthday card!— Jonathan Sabin 🇺🇸🔭 (@Jonathan Sabin 🇺🇸🔭) 1552650599.0
@realDonaldTrump BEST WISHES? You tweeted a link to an anti Muslim website and now you are offering BEST WISHES? An… https://t.co/XznY9obLV3— Lesley Abravanel🆘 (@Lesley Abravanel🆘) 1552650759.0
@realDonaldTrump How do people get radicalized to kill Muslims? Here's one way: Trump's very words: “If you have p… https://t.co/UdxplqcQDn— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@(((DeanObeidallah)))) 1552653868.0
@realDonaldTrump We get it. You aren’t up to the task, not even the most basic ones. But this statement is miles aw… https://t.co/R2lyuTDw3o— Russell A. Davidson (@Russell A. Davidson) 1552653179.0
@realDonaldTrump Radical right wing terrorism. Say it. You are the inspiration, after all.— Decca Doctor of Jurisprudence (@Decca Doctor of Jurisprudence) 1552654495.0
@realDonaldTrump Are you having a stroke? A hallmark greeting card is not an appropriate response to a terrorist attack.— lara6683 (@lara6683) 1552654448.0
@realDonaldTrump first of all, your "warmest sympathy" is about as cold as an iceberg and you don't say "best wishe… https://t.co/zcwDgnxM9Y— Laurie Holden (@Laurie Holden) 1552654908.0
