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President Donald Trump's mental health was an issue of concern online after he continued to spread the lie that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama.
"In addition to Florida – South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated,” Trump falsely claimed on Sunday.
In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harde… https://t.co/G9N3uqS9Pd— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1567349506.0
The National Weather Service promptly put out a statement fact-checking Trump's tweet.
“Alabama will NOT see any impacts from Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane Dorian will be felt across Alabama," the National Weather Service noted.
Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Ala… https://t.co/tI2SqytJga— NWS Birmingham (@NWS Birmingham) 1567350706.0
Despite his own goverment fact-checking him, Trump repeated the lie on Monday.
....when in fact, under certain original scenarios, it was in fact correct that Alabama could have received some “h… https://t.co/5qmKALBrJX— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1567466212.0
There was widespread outrage that the president of the United States would lie to his 63 million Twitter followers during a national emergency.
Here is some of what people were saying:
@realDonaldTrump @jonkarl @ABCWorldNews At least 5 people have died in the Bahamas because of #HurricaneDorian Tr… https://t.co/Us5SPQHb9o— Ahmed Baba (@Ahmed Baba) 1567466366.0
Trump shared incorrect info during an emergency, and now he's claiming he was right, when he was wrong. His own Nat… https://t.co/p1tJXMELMI— Brian Stelter (@Brian Stelter) 1567467362.0
@realDonaldTrump This shit is out of control. Now he is literally arguing with himself. What more do we need to see… https://t.co/qE0d7T9BFH— Facts Matter (@Facts Matter) 1567469061.0
@realDonaldTrump The classic #Trump double-down: Say something stupid and false...get called out for it…be proven w… https://t.co/mz8gZeQaBz— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1567469249.0
@realDonaldTrump Why don’t you leave weather forecasting(a complex undertaking, involving supercomputers for calcul… https://t.co/i0o4ZtNyDc— Donald B Kelman (@Donald B Kelman) 1567468943.0
@realDonaldTrump Donald, you really don't need the media's help in making a fool out of yourself; you do that quite… https://t.co/kjfOAZbjAT— Never Trust a Person Who's Never Had a Pet (@Never Trust a Person Who's Never Had a Pet) 1567470102.0
@realDonaldTrump OMFG! Is this a parody account? Trump is like a 9 years old brat in a schoolyard! He probably ha… https://t.co/cCOgIrlo0B— Doris Roberge (@Doris Roberge) 1567469294.0
@realDonaldTrump But it’s not all about you......— Nathan Jones (@Nathan Jones) 1567468955.0
@realDonaldTrump From the National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL... yesterday. https://t.co/Cj29ijHaRC— Santa Claus, CEO (@Santa Claus, CEO) 1567470361.0
@realDonaldTrump In no fucking universe is "could have received some 'hurt'" anything like "will most likely be hit… https://t.co/5dtOvDjqBd— Pé (@Pé) 1567467325.0
@realDonaldTrump “Better to be silent and thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt”. -America.— NewDawnRising (@NewDawnRising) 1567469265.0
@realDonaldTrump Trump can't admit he made a mistake even with recorded evidence.— RLC (@RLC) 1567469615.0
@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/hvo7Abc9n1— D Villella ❄️ (@D Villella ❄️) 1567469970.0
@realDonaldTrump Donald, you really don't need the media's help in making a fool out of yourself; you do that quite… https://t.co/kjfOAZbjAT— Never Trust a Person Who's Never Had a Pet (@Never Trust a Person Who's Never Had a Pet) 1567470102.0
.@realDonaldTrump isn't concerned about the American lives threatened by #HurricaneDorain . . . He's only concerne… https://t.co/hhrTmI7loQ— Proud Navy Veteran (@Proud Navy Veteran) 1567466816.0
Even when talking about the weather, Trump can’t be nice. https://t.co/ZUspnmyCP5— Windsor Mann (@Windsor Mann) 1567467292.0
Thank you sir for watching @ABC News after your round of golf. https://t.co/VXH4S9c7Hi— Rob Elgas (@Rob Elgas) 1567466303.0
Even Trump thinks Trump sounds like an idiot when he hears himself quoted verbatim. https://t.co/4ixTCiYiFs— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) 1567466969.0
The American President is unwell. https://t.co/zU3FnM4Oqj https://t.co/uQI2ZGbEDO— CJ Phillips (@CJ Phillips) 1567470331.0
Fair weather dominates the forecast through the week. 🌡️ Above normal high temperatures are forecast, running in t… https://t.co/9kMpDP4Y1q— NWS Birmingham (@NWS Birmingham) 1567461755.0
