Trump: More Americans Have Died Under My Watch Than Michelle Obama Gives Me Credit For

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Trump: More Americans Have Died Under My Watch Than Michelle Obama Gives Me Credit For

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It didn’t take long for President Trump to hit back at Michelle Obama after the former first lady, in a searing speech for the Democratic National Convention on Monday, made the case for why he’s simply not up to the job.

But Trump’s attempt to stick up for himself instantly backfired when he criticized Obama for pre-recording the video of her speech. “It was not only taped,” Trump complained, “it was taped a long time ago because she had the wrong [coronavirus] deaths.”

He’s technically correct here, but that’s not a good thing. Obama, who said there were more than 150,000 US deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, was referring to a number that by Monday had become outdated. The death toll has now surpassed 170,000. Trump apparently wanted to remind everyone that more Americans have died from the coronavirus under his watch than a political opponent had given him credit him for. “She gets these fawning reviews,” Trump continued. “If you gave her a real review, it wouldn’t be so fawning.”...........................................

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. File this under

you just can not make this shit up.

What a Campaign Ad ready made by your Opponent.

Talk about a historic GAFF. Keep it up Donnie,you are on a roll.

[winstars]

2. The Dems KNEW that number was old news. He took the bait!!! ASSHOLE!!!! LOL

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Do you think any of the women standing on stage with him were thinking "Wait, wut?".

[Walleye]

4. I caught that. What an imbecile

[Blue Owl]

5. WTF...

[Doodley]

6. He won't even admit that over 170,000 have died himself.

[crickets]

7. :insert Red Forman phrase here:

[ck4829]

8. The perfect thing to say "Did that sound better in your head?" to