Posted on 08/13/2019 11:00:10 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: 'Text "FREDO" to 88022': Trump's re-election campaign pounces on Chris Cuomo video scandal with 'Fredo Unhinged' t-shirts that urge supporters to sign up for text alerts
Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign wasted no time capitalizing on a feud between the president and Chris Cuomo, introducing a t-shirt for sale on Tuesday that mocks the CNN anchor for a videotaped F-bomb rant that went viral online.
Cuomo confronted a man who called him 'Fredo' insisting he thought that was the TV star's name. Cuomo took it as an anti-Italian insult and threatened to throw the man down a flight of stairs as he berated him in vulgar language while a clelphone camera captured the scene.
Fredo Corleone was the dimwitted and disloyal older brother of Michael, the central character in 'The Godfather.'
The Trump campaign's response is a t-shirt, available for $34.00, that carries the words 'FREDO UNHINGED' and still images from the video.
'CNNs Chris Cuomo is Fredo!' the campaign website's product page reads.
'The truth hurts. He totally lost it. Help us annoy Chris Cuomo and buy your "Fredo Unhinged Tee" now!'
Campaign Manager Brad Parscale said in a tweet that only 'a limited supply' would be available. Less than 2-1/2 hours later he wrote that the shirts were '[s]elling faster than Fredo's meltdown! Thank you #FredoCuomo for filling up our coffers. You have now directly supported the POTUS!'
Communications Director Tim Murtaugh snarked on Twitter that the shirt 'should come with a trigger warning for @CNN anchors.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
[ ‘The truth hurts. He totally lost it. Help us annoy Chris Cuomo and buy your “Fredo Unhinged Tee” now!’ ]
Hilarious.
Chris Cuomo said people don’t want “transgender men” in the women’s bathroom because their daughters might see male private parts. Cuomo didn’t see what the big deal is.
Chris Cuomo is demented.
I am sure most of us are. Isnt it amazing, however, how quickly some smart, enterprising individuals, figured out how to cash in in this skank Cuomo?
Sonny was the designated brother to become
the Godfather . His weekness was that he was too hot headed and the other gangs used that to lure him into an ambush.’Sonny’ is the more accurate
name but it’s not nearly as funny or insulting.
Half Italian here. I agree that it’s not an ethnic slur. He’s just looking for any way to shut down a cutting insult, and accusations of racism are the left’s #1 go-to move. It is a very effective tactic if properly deployed, but this is insane. If anything, Fredo is the racist here for making a ludicrous comparison to the N-word.
Wish it said “Ich bin ein Hong Konger” somewhere.
3 words I knew for Italians
Not gonna use em
I have a friend almost like family there
The price includes a donation to the 2020 campaign, just like the MAGA hats.
Bwahahaha!!
Bookmark radio link for later.
Actually, a t shirt for every dem candidate would be hilarious and could raise even more money.
Sleepy Joe on a t shirt with his most famous gaffes listed on the back, Elizabeth Warren in Indian garb, Beto with a mouth full of dirt and a diaper full of avocado, Bernie with a hammer and sickle and his hair all crazy....the campaign could have a hay day with this.
Buttgig, looking like Alfred, Amy Whatshername eating salad with a comb, lots of possibilities.
Guess it never occurred to Chris Cuomo that no one likes him haha
Maybe they should put a picture of Anthony Scarrimucci on the back. Im guessing he is bidding for the next Fredo.
Let me begin by saying, I am not a fan of Cuomo. Frankly, I hate his political positions, his attitude and his fake-news. However, my dislike of Cuomo does does not blind me to understanding his reaction to being called "Fredo".
It's understandable that people of Italian heritage would consider being called 'Fredo" an insult. Fredo was the weak amoral brother in the Godfather movie. Calling an Italian "Fredo" is similar to calling an African American an "Uncle Tom", i.e., these labels are considered an insult.
Did Cuomo overreact? Yes. Will Cuomo be sued for making bodily threats? Probably. Was Cuomo right in being angry and interpreting 'Fredo' as an insult. Yes, he was.
My Godmother was FBI (Full Blooded Italian) loved her dearly, miss her terribly and I'd never use some of the italian words I learned in front of her, LOL
oh too bad for him. Life is tough!
I don’t feel sorry for Cuomo.
You should see the movie.
This is a hoot. I missed Hannity but he teased that he was going to defend Fredo last night, I sure hope he didn’t. He should consult his pal RUSH before doing something stupid.
Hope Andrew called Fredo to say you embarrassed the Cuomo family.
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