Posted on 10/21/2021 6:26:08 PM PDT by Ennis85
was bombarded with criticism on Tuesday for labeling late Secretary of State Colin Powell a 'RINO' who 'made plenty of mistakes' in a statement one day after Powell's death of COVID-19 complications at age 84.
In an email full of mixed messages, Trump commented on the posthumous praise Powell has been receiving since Monday morning and said he hoped he'd get the same treatment 'one day.'
'Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media,' Trump said in a statement through his Save America PAC.
'Hope that happens to me someday. He was a classic RINO [Republican In Name Only], if even that, always being the first to attack other Republicans. He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!'
People across the political spectrum seized on the comment. Trump was accused of being 'jealous' of the posthumous media coverage Powell was receiving.
Others attacked the ex-president for 'dancing' on Powell's 'grave' and lashing out because he's insecure.
Trump's insulting comments came barely more than 24 hours after Powell's death.
'So how does this statement from the former President of the United States make you feel as an American?' Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California said on Twitter.
Political scientist Larry Sabato not only condemned Trump but also members of the ex-president's party who 'keep silent' on his Powell comments.
'No decent human being will defend Trump’s malevolent, spiteful, narcissistic statement on Gen. Powell. But those Republicans who keep silent today will speak volumes about how Trump has debased them and their once-great party. Candidates with no courage never deserve our votes,' Sabato wrote on Twitter.
Jon Soltz, the leader of progressive veterans' group Vote Vets,
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For one reason only
He could have waited a week. Powell would still have been a RINO.
Guess I'm not a "decent human being." Seriously, who gives a sh!t about this ginned-up brouhaha? Our world is collapsing around us, we are under existential threats from many quarters (especially Biden and his cronies) and we are supposed to get upset about this?
The great thing with Trump, is he’s said so many over the top things (many true), that none of this affects him. People know what they get with him and they either like it or don’t. That said, Powell was a political general and charlatan in the worst sort of way.
They’ve been treating Trump like this since he put an “R” next to his name.
Don’t they have some pedophiles to protect?
He was a RINO long before that.
voted for obama hillary and joe
By whom? Did Trump know Powell was near death? Being called a RINO should be a badge of honor for that bunch, they are proud to backstab conservatives and real Republicans.
He was a Demonrat.
Sometimes that happens when you tell the truth.
I remember when Richard Nixon died back in 1994 the networks talked nonstop about his role in Watergate and took glee in mentioning he was the only POTUS to ever resign the presidency. Powell and the Bush crowd got us into the Middle East quagmire that cost thousands of American lives and trillions of dollars. He did far more damage to this country than Trump ever has.
Race trumps everything with some people.
Lord I hate demtards
Trump just sent a signal to the RINO herd to expose themselves once more.
If President Trump said Colon Bowel's sh** didn't stink, they would have been all over that too.
There's just no pleasing some people.
Backlash from who? Powell was a RINO. All real Republicans know it and have said it themselves.
His distinguishing characteristic...tell it like it is. A spade is a spade. Power was a Trans Republican, he fully supported Obama.
Powell
* Endorsed Obama? Check.
* Endorsed Biden? Check.
Yup, he was a RINO.
Powell has numerous dick moves.
Calling the boo hoo girl!
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