Donald Trump Mocked For Politicizing Murder of NBA Star's Cousin

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Donald Trump is being mocked on Twitter for politicizing the tragic death of Chicago Bulls superstar Dwyane Wade’s cousin.

Wade’s cousin was murdered while pushing the stroller of her three-week-old baby on Friday afternoon, which prompted Trump to tweet, “Dwyane Wade’s cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!”

Trump initially misspelled Wade’s first name, but deleted the original tweet and corrected it. That didn’t stop critics from bashing the GOP presidential nominee for politicizing the shooting death. Wade’s cousin, 32-year-old Nykea Aldridge, was a mother of four children and on her way to register the oldest for school when she was gunned down.

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Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2016

“You don’t realize misspelling his name wasn’t the offensive part of that tweet. I’m starting to pity you,” one user wrote.

One Twitter user asked Trump, “Not even a thought and a prayer this time?” Another responded, “How any African American can vote Trump is mind boggling.”

Trump was also told to “shut up,” called a “self-satisfied orange-faced humanity vacuum” and asked, “are you seriously taking a victory lap over this?”

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“Amazing that when you correct the previous tweet and repost it, you correct the spelling error and not the heartlessness,” one user said, while another wrote, “As usual its all about YOU. No sympathy, just make it about u. Just like you did with Orlando! U only care about yourself!”

Meanwhile, Wade, who is married to Gabrielle Union, has not responded to Trump but continues to mourn his cousin via Twitter.

These young kids are screaming for help!!! #EnoughIsEnough

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

The city of Chicago is hurting. We need more help& more hands on deck. Not for me and my family but for the future of our world. The YOUTH!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

RIP Nykea Aldridge… #EnoughIsEnough

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal. #EnoughIsEnough

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

9 Sickest Donald Trump Burns at the Democratic Convention

Democrats at their national convention want to tell Americans that whatever they think of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump is worse. They're doing it with a barrage of sick burns. Here are the best.
Elizabeth Banks

"Some of you know me from The Hunger Games, in which I play Effie Trinket — a cruel, out-of-touch reality TV star who wears insane wigs while delivering long-winded speeches to a violent dystopia. So when I tuned into Cleveland last week, I was like, 'Hey, that's my act.'"
Sarah Silverman

"This Democratic primary was exemplary. No name calling, no comments about the size of candidates' hands or ethnicity or how much they sweat or if they go to the bathroom. Inside secret: they do. That stuff is for third graders ... major arrested development stuff. That's 'I'm still emotionally 4 and calling people names from my gold-encrusted sandbox because I was given money instead of human touch or coping tools' stuff. But I digress."
Sen. Al Franken

"Sure, he's scammed a lot of people. But did you know that Trump University's School of Ripping People Off is ranked second in the nation? Right behind Bernie Madoff University."
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

"I've built a business and I didn't start it with a million-dollar check from my father ... I'm a New Yorker, and New Yorkers know a con when we see one."
Vice President Joe Biden

"He’s trying to tell us he cares about the middle class -- give me a break. That’s a bunch of malarkey ... The guy doesn't have a clue about the middle class, not a clue."
Lena Dunham and America Ferrera

Dunham: “We know what you’re all thinking: Why should you care what some television celebrity has to say about politics?”

Ferrera: “And we feel the same way. But he is the Republican nominee, so we need to talk about him.”
Vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine

"He says, 'Believe me.' Well, his creditors, his contractors, his laid-off employees, and his ripped-off students did just that, and they all got hurt. Folks, you cannot believe one word that comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth."
Retired Adm. John Hutson

"More than 120 Republicans, national security leaders -- Republican national security leaders -- recently warned that Donald Trump would, in their words, 'make America less safe.' He even mocked POWs like John McCain. I served in the same Navy as John McCain. I used to vote in the same party as John McCain. Donald, you are not fit to polish John McCain’s boots."
President Barack Obama

"Anyone who threatens our values, whether fascists or communists or jihadists or homegrown demagogues, will always fail in the end."
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