Geraldo Rivera (Image credit: Fox News)
Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera tweeted his own commentary President Donald Trump's attack on four Congresswomen of color in a racist tirade Sunday. While it may have been a soft jab at the president, it's certainly more than elected Republicans are willing to say.
"Sad to watch my friend @realDonaldTrump take low road regarding @AOC of the Bronx, @RashidaTlaib of Detroit @AyannaPressley of Boston & @Ilhan of Somalia & Minneapolis. Let’s stick to issues & steer clear of language that’s xenophobic even racist. @POTUS you’re better than that," Rivera tweeted.
Sad to watch my friend @realDonaldTrump take low road regarding @AOC of the Bronx, @RashidaTlaib of Detroit… https://t.co/qIQ4kFr5cP— Geraldo Rivera (@Geraldo Rivera) 1563134961.0
He was then ripped to shreds. You can see the best of the comments below:
But Trump is not “better than that,” Geraldo. This is who he’s always been. Did you sleep through Birtherism and wh… https://t.co/QmccnNYqvB— Adam Best (@Adam Best) 1563141094.0
If Geraldo is urging you to take the high road you are doing something very wrong https://t.co/xb71oJyvYm— Mark Follman (@Mark Follman) 1563143725.0
The entire @GOP is silent on Trump's racist tirade. The best we're gonna get is Geraldo. https://t.co/DiXbODOOWl— Max Burns (@Max Burns) 1563141182.0
FUN FACT: Inside Geraldo's head where most people have brains there is, in fact, another mustache. https://t.co/yG6TVitw2R— Charles Evans (@Charles Evans) 1563143454.0
@GeraldoRivera @realDonaldTrump @AOC @RashidaTlaib @AyannaPressley @Ilhan @POTUS Google “Central Park Five”— Ken Klippenstein (@Ken Klippenstein) 1563143452.0
No, Geraldo, he’s *NOT* better than this. You’re a fucking idiot, just like your “friend.” https://t.co/AShIDCa1LL— Susan Neel (@Susan Neel) 1563145365.0
@TimOBrien Because Geraldo is an opportunistic sleaze.— The last wave (@The last wave) 1563140034.0
When Geraldo says Trump is "better than this" he doesn't mean Trump has a nonracist side he just means Trump isn't… https://t.co/ca44Xg2FaI— Jessicicle (@Jessicicle) 1563142538.0
No, Geraldo, he's not "better than that". Where have you been for all these years? https://t.co/UFDPmv8L5A— Quilleran (@Quilleran) 1563145586.0
You may be in trouble when Geraldo comes off as high minded... https://t.co/pJA9gZ81Bf— Claude Taylor (@Claude Taylor) 1563146178.0
Language that's xenophobic and racist is how he got elected, Geraldo. It's his bread and butter...and hamberders an… https://t.co/05Gfbo3ojY— Amee Vanderpool (@Amee Vanderpool) 1563148081.0
Trump: I wonder how low I have to go to lose Geraldo Rivera. Geraldo: pretty low. Trump: ... Geraldo: lower. Tr… https://t.co/1aGRKVwSse— Palmer Report (@Palmer Report) 1563143038.0
It’s not merely the language that’s the problem. https://t.co/ODtGQhrWqn— George Conway (@George Conway) 1563139474.0
