Trump Tweets About Fake News As NYC Responds To Terror
Source: Newsweek Magazine
TRUMP TWEETS ABOUT 'FAKE NEWS' AS NEW YORK CITY RESPONDS TO TIMES SQUARE EXPLOSION
BY JOHN HALTIWANGER ON 12/11/17 AT 10:09 AM
President Donald Trump tweeted complaints about the media on Monday morning as America's largest city and his hometown responded to what authorities referred to as a "terror-related" incident.
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Trump had already been briefed on the explosion at Manhattans Port Authority bus terminal when he sent his tweet, according to a tweet from White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But he nonetheless attacked The New York Times and CNN's Lemon even as first responders were still on the scene.
The explosion occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. at the Port Authority, the central hub for bus travel in New York City. No fatalities were reported, but the Fire Department said at least four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. One suspect, who was among those injured in the incident, was placed in police custody and transported to a local hospital. The suspect has been identified as Akayed Ullah, 27, who is believed to be of Bangladeshi origin and a resident of Brooklyn.
The explosion was caused by an "improvised low-tech explosive device attached to his body. He intentionally detonated that device," according to Police Commissioner James O'Neill.
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-tweets-complaints-about-media-new-york-city-responds-times-square-744092
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,734 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)ADX
(1,622 posts)...Dude is a fucking certified nutcase...
BigmanPigman
(51,609 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)intheozone
(1,103 posts)how was Trump briefed on before his tweet at 6:17 am. I don't tweet so maybe I don't understand the time stamp thingy on it. Not defending tweet, just asking question.
Edited to correct spelling, no coffee yet this morning.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)Trump sent his tweet a litter over an hour AFTER he had been briefed.
Trump sent at 8:17 am
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Sarah Sanders?Verified account @PressSec
.@POTUS has been briefed on the explosion in New York City
7:13 AM - 11 Dec 2017
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BumRushDaShow
(129,096 posts)I think tweet times appear to viewers using their own local time.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)Gothmog
(145,321 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)at the same time.lol
AnnieBW
(10,429 posts)I figured that Twitler would tweet out something about the Mooslim ban - because the bomber was from Bangladesh, which isn't on the list.
forgotmylogin
(7,530 posts)"And they'll back me up on the Hannity hour, the Ingraham Hour, the Justice with Judge Janeine hour, the Cashin' In hour..."