President Trump kicked off a campaign-like rally in Phoenix on Tuesday by making fun of the ‘dishonest’ news media, particularly pointing out the ‘Amazon owned’ Washington Post (actually owned personally by Jeff Bezos), CNN, and even ABC News.
When Trump mentioned CNN, supporters at his rally started cheering, making chants about CNN being fake.
Crowds “boo” Journalists covering Trump rally in Phoenix pic.twitter.com/cTBSawIh8c
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 23, 2017
Then – at one point early on during the speech – Trump mocked a protester by rolling his eyes, saying, in essence, that person wasn’t that important and they were only a “single voice” and it “wasn’t very powerful.”
Trump conveniently forgot to mention the scores of protesters outside, which Trump said was “only a few.” Nevermind the fact that #ImpeachTrump is the number one trending topic on Twitter, his most beloved platform.
Trump exclaims “Antifa!” while addressing a protester’s presence at his Phoenix rally. pic.twitter.com/fZTLbw7RDj
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 23, 2017
Trump: “I love all the people in this country.” “Hey, how did you get in here?” he yelled at a protester. As the crowd cheers
— Tanja Morgan (@tanjas1968) August 23, 2017
“it’s only a single voice we shouldn’t bother, how did he even get in here. He should be standing outside with those”. Trump on a protester.
— Agbedefu (@DDashazz) August 23, 2017
Love how as Trump is asking “Where are the crowds of protester’s?” , MSNBC shows the huge crowds.
— STFUSusanSarandon (@AdirondackGypsy) August 23, 2017
Earlier a Trump supporter was seen harassing a Latino protester, asking them to show ‘their papers.’
“Can I see your papers? Let me see your papers!”
Happening now in Phoenix
Trump supporter to Latino protester:
“Can I see your papers? Let me see your papers!” pic.twitter.com/qxX5sXrx80— Unite Alberta (@UniteAlbertans) August 23, 2017
Trump omitted the fact that he condemned the violence in Charlottesville “on many sides.” And, he thought his words were “perfect.”
.@Lawrence: Trump is “lying to his audience” by misquoting himself, omitting when he condemned violence in Charlottesville “on many sides.” pic.twitter.com/CCTJ4bCzju
— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) August 23, 2017
Pres. Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence: “The words were perfect.” https://t.co/wFqqgc7iuS pic.twitter.com/X2tb7FFqO3
— ABC News (@ABC) August 23, 2017
Trump also mentioned how he “went to better schools” and how he lives “in a bigger, more beautiful apartment.”
Trump goes after the ‘elites’: “I went to better schools than they did…I live in a bigger, more beautiful apartment…” pic.twitter.com/UnwfDwUMKt
— Axios (@axios) August 23, 2017
