As president, Donald Trump is Commander-in-Chief of America’s military forces. But he’s also an insecure, narcissistic man-child who cannot take criticism.
The latest example of President Trump’s thin skin is demonstrated in what he did to the veterans organization VoteVets.org. The group, which has accused Trump of being a threat to national security, reports that the president blocked them on Twitter:
The Commander in Chief can block @VoteVets, the voice of 500k military veterans and families, but we will NOT be silenced. pic.twitter.com/SaCN5hKU9R
— VoteVets (@votevets) June 13, 2017
This also raises a question: Since Trump is president, aren’t his tweets official government communications? If they are, then he cannot block anyone on social media. The Knight First Amendment Institute has recently said it’s actually unconstitutional for the president of the United States to block fellow Americans on Twitter. The group added that Trump’s Twitter account “operates as a “designated public forum’ for First Amendment purposes.”
Blocking VoteVets.org has set off a firestorm on Trump’s favorite social media platform:
He's such a delicate little dandy, isn't he?
— The Humungus (@Ricardo_Gozinya) June 13, 2017
He disrespected a Gold Star family, and now he blocks veterans who have served our country. I am so ashamed.
— Alexandra Rosas (@GDRPempress) June 13, 2017
This is disgraceful. Thank you for everything you do to advocate for vets.
— Jessie's Lair bwahaha (@JessieLahrr) June 13, 2017
Wow. For someone who campaigned on taking care of our vets, this is astounding.
— Pam (@pamlangworthy) June 13, 2017
A strong leader can handle hearing voices of dissent. He is not strong, nor is he anything close to a leader. He is weak.
— CM (@mckaj5) June 13, 2017
Absolutely despicable. What a sorry excuse for a human, let alone the so-called potus.
— Jan (@Jan29) June 13, 2017
But he loves Veterans, to use them as a prop. Signed retired Veteran.
— BLOCK-CHAIN (@KC_Fan1965) June 13, 2017
If you were a #Russian??account, #Trump wouldn't have blocked you.https://t.co/iAh0fvlCEc
— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) June 13, 2017
The dude who uses free speech the most on Twitter… blocked the guys who fought to protect his free speech on places like Twitter.
— Wendell M. Young (@wendmyoung) June 13, 2017
Just when we think this disgusting excuse of a human being cannot possibly stoop any lower, he manages to prove us all wrong. This man is a disgrace to everything good that this country stands for.
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