After being curiously silent on the matter for most of the day, President Trump decided Thursday night was a good time to weigh in on the sexual misconduct accusations made against Sen. Al Franken by KABC radio anchor Leeann Tweeden.
So it was that POTUS took to Twitter, where he offered up his latest insulting nickname, “Al Frankenstien” [sic], followed by a pointed question that many Twitter users agreed was painfully un-self aware.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/931357870024687616
Trump was referring to the now-infamous photo taken during a 2006 USO tour of Franken groping Tweeden while she slept. Franken issued a lengthy apology to Tweeden on Thursday, saying also, “I am asking that an ethics investigation be undertaken, and I will gladly cooperate.”
Trump’s tweet about Franken comes just over a year after the leak of a 2005 Access Hollywood video in which Trump bragged that because he is famous, he can grab women “by the p—y.”
“Hello we are in the f—–g upside down,” writer Jessica Valenti said.
“You don’t get to comment on that bro,” said “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” writer Travon Free, who posted a link to the video.
“Maybe he grabbed her p***y? Sorry, that was your line,” said another user.
“He should have grabbed her in the p—y…then it’s ok according to some tapes I heard,” said still another user.
Read on for a sampling of the reactions:
You don't get to comment on this bro. https://t.co/eP2nGZSNjv
— Travon (@Travon) November 17, 2017
Maybe he grabbed her p***y?
Sorry, that was your line..— Bill Ricke (@BillRicke) November 17, 2017
He should have grabbed her in the pussy…then it's ok according to some tapes I heard
— Sean (@SeanPBaseball) November 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/931370296728281088
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/931371123266281472
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/931371278006673409
Maybe he grabbed her right in the pussy, eh don? Those are just locker room photos. No biggie. #amiright
— J e s s i c a (@YahooziePoppinS) November 17, 2017
I believe we have video of you saying where your hands go…
— ENGamble (@EarickNG) November 17, 2017
Several others noted that POTUS misspelled “Frankenstein.”
It's "Frankenstein" — please learn to use the spell check. This is so embarrassing.
— California Woman ☮️? (@KeepCalifGreat) November 17, 2017
BTW – you misspelled Frankenstein. Moore – 5. Trump – 19+.
— amyoliverbarnes (@amyobarnes) November 17, 2017
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