Pelosi Strikes Back, Slams Trump’s Violent Tweet
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi slams Trump’s latest attack on CNN, calling on Americans to reject “violet imagery” used to “bully the press.”
“Violence & violent imagery to bully the press must be rejected. This #July4th, celebrate freedom of the press, guardians to our democracy,” Pelosi said in a tweet.
Violence & violent imagery to bully the press must be rejected. This #July4th, celebrate freedom of the press, guardians to our democracy
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) July 2, 2017
Her response comes after Donald Trump tweeted a WWE video that superimposes CNN’s logo onto Vince McMahon’s, who is the husband of our current Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon.
#FraudNewsCNN #FNN pic.twitter.com/WYUnHjjUjg
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2017
Congressman Eric Swalwell joined arms with Pelosi, taking to Twitter to comment on the situation:
I am calling on EVERY @HouseGOP Member of Congress to condemn this. You were elected to be a check on power. Check it, or you condone it. https://t.co/ZGR58Ufhww
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 2, 2017
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