A number of tweets from Mercedes Schlapp, the White House director of strategic communications, resurfaced on Thursday, showing the Trump staffer harshly criticizing the president in 2015 for his attacks on Sen. John McCain., R-Ariz., Megyn Kelly, and U.S. immigration policies.
Schlapp’s first attack, which was unearthed by CNN on Thursday, was launched against Trump for his rhetoric about undocumented immigrants.
“Not sure how #DonaldTrump will lead with Latinos,” Schlapp tweeted.
Not sure how #DonaldTrump will lead with Latinos.
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 12, 2015
“One way to lose the Latino support is by saying that U.S. needs to deport all undocumented immigrants #DonaldTrump,” Schlapp added later.
One way to lose the Latino support is by saying that U.S. needs to deport all undocumented immigrants #DonaldTrump
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 17, 2015
“Has #DonaldTrump seen the latest poll numbers? @GallupNews 65% of hispanics view Trump unfavorably. Time to change his rhetoric?” Schlapp also tweeted.
Has #DonaldTrump seen the latest poll numbers? @GallupNews 65% of hispanics view Trump unfavorably. Time to change his rhetoric?
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 24, 2015
Schlapp also penned an op-ed in 2015 for U.S. News and World Report where she called on Trump to apologize for his remarks about Mexicans.
The White House aide also went after her current employer in 2015 for his attacks on Kelly.
“#donaldtrump picking a fight with @megynkelly is a losing strategy,” Schlapp wrote.
#donaldtrump picking a fight with @megynkelly is a losing strategy
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 8, 2015
“Dear @megynkelly, can’t wait for your response tonight. Pls put #DonaldTrump in his place,” she tweeted out later.
Dear @megynkelly, can’t wait for your response tonight. Pls put #DonaldTrump in his place.
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) August 25, 2015
Schlapp also went after Trump in 2015 after he denounced Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and said that he preferred “people who weren’t captured.”
“#Trump went too far with his comments on #SenatorJohnMccain. Not smart to attack a war hero. Enough w the insults. Learn how to play nice,” Schlapp wrote.
#Trump went too far with his comments on #SenatorJohnMccain. Not smart to attack a war hero. Enough w the insults. Learn how to play nice.
— Mercedes Schlapp (@mercedesschlapp) July 18, 2015
The White House later sent a statement to CNN from Schlapp, praising Trump and his achievements as president but making no mention of her tweets.
“President Donald Trump led an unprecedented political revolution and his passionate advocacy for the forgotten men and women of this country inspired me to proudly support him, fight for him every day, vote for him, and join this White House,” Schlapp said in a statement to the outlet. “As President, his policies have forever changed my life and that of the hundreds of millions of Americans for the better. I am deeply honored to work for this President and am 100% supportive of him, his vision, his policies and his legislative agenda.”
