
Bette Midler, photo by Alan Light.
President Donald Trump launched a Twitter feud against actress Bette Midler -- at 1:30 a.m. -- while on his overseas trip to the United Kingdom.
CNN's Jake Tapper had harsh words. As did Republican attorney George Conway.
But they weren't the only ones criticizing the president's outburst.
Here is what other people were saying on Twitter:
good use of ironic air quotes, at least https://t.co/rzrpVtw6uw— Tom Tomorrow is so very tired (@Tom Tomorrow is so very tired) 1559703815.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler ‘Washed up psycho’? 1) The fact that you’re using your platform to bully a citizen i… https://t.co/ExQoMpLGeq— Tris Resists (@Tris Resists) 1559699816.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler Trump has sent out many outrageous tweets to attract attention and get revenge. But t… https://t.co/Lf7s8dlGDR— Eugene Gu, MD (@Eugene Gu, MD) 1559695040.0
@coleyworld @realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler #FatNixon 🤣😂🤣— bluebirdofhappiness (@bluebirdofhappiness) 1559705625.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler To boot, she was in THE FIRST WIVES CLUB and I believe you are in the THIRD WIVES CLUB.— Untucked with Jeremy Newberger (@Untucked with Jeremy Newberger) 1559695100.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler Also she was in HOCUS POCUS and well, you believe uncovering your crimes is a witch hunt, so there's that.— Untucked with Jeremy Newberger (@Untucked with Jeremy Newberger) 1559695323.0
@mistykalevil @realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler I thought Trump was the Prince Of Whales.— Mike (@Mike) 1559695018.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler Go to sleep you lunatic.— Andy Cohen (@Andy Cohen) 1559700448.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler Lol how are you even real dude?— Maria Karambelas (@Maria Karambelas) 1559704695.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler First of all, Bette Miller did something you are incapable of doing. She made a mista… https://t.co/HW1iNj0wNg— American Veteran (@American Veteran) 1559701492.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler United States President Donald J. Trump, ladies and gentlemen, all the proof you need… https://t.co/3YuNUHW9Kn— Jeff Tiedrich (@Jeff Tiedrich) 1559695442.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler "Can you believe, this psycho bitch is saying I'm unpresidential."— Jesse McLaren (@Jesse McLaren) 1559694834.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler https://t.co/N8TXBLAaoU— brentt harshman (@brentt harshman) 1559705015.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler Now it’s almost 2 in the morning where you are and you’re rage tweeting about Bette M… https://t.co/H70t0peC7d— Lesley Abravanel🆘 (@Lesley Abravanel🆘) 1559695556.0
@realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler It's a good thing your wife is against bullying... #BeBest— John Pavlovitz (@John Pavlovitz) 1559698563.0
@AJemaineClement @realDonaldTrump @BetteMidler I mean, didn't he retweet a doctored video of Pelosi a few weeks ago?— Reavyn 4.0 (@Reavyn 4.0) 1559700519.0
Would you be on, @BetteMidler? I propose that @BetteMidler and @realDonaldTrump take a full battery of objective n… https://t.co/PLD9vxbllT— David Reiss, M.D. (@David Reiss, M.D.) 1559696111.0
Now, just hours before the President is called upon to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the most heroic events i… https://t.co/cqSA3kei8D— Ronald Klain (@Ronald Klain) 1559695597.0
I saw Bette Midler trending. I was concerned for her health. Phew. Thankfully she's OK. The President, however, con… https://t.co/DerSawgr0B— Wajahat "Wears a Mask Because of a Pandemic" Ali (@Wajahat "Wears a Mask Because of a Pandemic" Ali) 1559698244.0
It’s good to see the president focused on the selfless heroism of D-Day. https://t.co/WhUiLi82fR— John Avlon (@John Avlon) 1559699082.0
The President of the United States is hate tweeting a celebrity at 1:30 AM. https://t.co/YrO6knbGrZ— Scott Stedman (@Scott Stedman) 1559697983.0
.@IvankaTrump When is your next cyber bullying event? #BeBest https://t.co/b9xQJy2wDQ— Jesse Ferguson (@Jesse Ferguson) 1559698080.0
what a fuckin embarrassment it is one thirty in the morning https://t.co/HpoWX4ziyb— darth™ (@darth™) 1559694927.0
tweeting about Bette Midler at 1:30 in the morning after attending a Royal Gala is NOT gonna help you get invited t… https://t.co/OTVCmZjL1H— Matt Oswalt (@Matt Oswalt) 1559698616.0
Dear @Twitter, What's the point of even having a 'Terms of Service' if your most publicized user can still constan… https://t.co/m1NuXJBvKn— Translate Trump (@Translate Trump) 1559695136.0