At a White House event meant to honor Navajo “code talkers” who helped the United States win a decisive victory in World War II, President Trump just couldn’t resist taking yet another cheap shot at Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren (D):
“You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas.”
Here's the video: Trump calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' while honoring Native American code talkers: "You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas." pic.twitter.com/hjZ5MInDDf
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 27, 2017
Within minutes, Twitter lit up with well-deserved words of disgust and scorn for Trump:
While this is some grade A tone deafness from Trump, isn't lumping all Native Americans together also weird? Code Talkers are Navajo. Pocahontas was Powhatan. I doubt they even knew each other existed based on how far apart their territories were. https://t.co/VkedKy8lZ3
— Skeletaster ??? (@neontaster) November 27, 2017
This dude has no problem being racist around the race he's being racist against, even if the people happen to be war heroes. https://t.co/5fD86BLR21
— Christian Polanco (@chrispolanco) November 27, 2017
These are my brothers.
These are the Navajo code talkers.
DON'T YOU EVER DISHONOR THEM.
You don't have any honor and know nothing about service.
"Pocahontas"…
How dare you @realDonaldTrump . pic.twitter.com/gaAzSNkiyN
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) November 27, 2017
What's the Navajo word for jackass? https://t.co/tpGrzvxm04
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 27, 2017
Even if you buy that Warren was intentionally fraudulent, how weird is this? Imagine making Dolezal a focus at NAACP event, or Jews for Jesus at an ADL event. https://t.co/EerA34tqUO
— (((Ron Kampeaaaaaaaaghhhhh!!!))) (@kampeas) November 27, 2017
jfc, insults the Navajo Code Talkers to their face in the Oval Office. That Andrew Jackson portrait really ties the room together now https://t.co/Sp7I0BmbAz
— Dusty (@DustinGiebel) November 27, 2017
OMG Pocahontas is trending OMG I heard something about code talkers
I can't look
FFS
what did he do
No. Can't look. Can't do it. Can't do it— Jonathan Libby (@JonLibbyTwit) November 27, 2017
"Pocahontas"?! In front of Native American code talkers?!
How do you say "Piece of Sh*t" in Navajo?
Asking for an embarrassed nation. pic.twitter.com/tq9KugjiaI
— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes) November 27, 2017
How many times does it need to be repeated? If you elect a clown, you get a circus.
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