President Trump retweeted a video of himself playing golf on Sunday that had been edited to look like he hit his former Democratic presidential opponent Hillary Clinton on the back with the ball.
“Donald Trump’s amazing golf swing #CrookedHillary,” the tweet, posted by @Fuctupmind, read along with the GIF of the ball smacking Clinton from behind as she boards a plane.
Donald Trump’s amazing golf swing #CrookedHillary pic.twitter.com/vKhxxFCBV1
— Mike (@Fuctupmind) September 14, 2017
The social media post immediately drew criticism for condoning, even encouraging, violence against Clinton and other women.
President @realDonaldTrump retweeted this. Apparently he thinks violence against women is funny. https://t.co/Z77Zy5kk3F
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) September 17, 2017
Why is Trump retweeting crazy things this morning…? You know what? Never mind. https://t.co/HUJawiGfXB
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) September 17, 2017
The president, setting agenda for Sunday shows, hasn’t mentioned climate pact, but retweets a twitter handle that can’t be spoken on TV. https://t.co/w3PG76IHrD
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 17, 2017
Trump’s “Crooked Hillary” moniker for the former secretary of state resurfaced earlier in September, as the president unleashed on Clinton for comments she made about him on her What Happened book tour.
“Crooked Hillary Clinton blames everybody (and every thing) but herself for her election loss. She lost the debates and lost her direction!” Trump tweeted on Sept. 13.
