The spinning wheel of “what is the President of the United States most cranky about today” landed on the case of Jussie Smollett this morning, which is becoming ever murkier by the day. Smollett was cleared of all 16 felony charges against him on Tuesday, despite the fact that the very prosecutor who dropped the charges apparently still firmly believes that the Empire actor is “not innocent.”
Trump, of course, took the incident personally, since Smollett claimed to have been been attacked by two men who shouted “this is MAGA country” as well as other racial and homophobic slurs. Perhaps feeling vindicated by the Mueller report (which we still don’t know what contains, since Attorney General Bill Barr refuses to make it public) Trump set his sights on Smollett.
“FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago,” Trump fired off during Thursday morning’s Executive Time. “It is an embarrassment to our Nation!”
FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago. It is an embarrassment to our Nation!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2019
For what it’s worth, Trump does not control the FBI, nor the Department of Justice, and both agencies declined to comment to CNN when asked about the president’s tweet.
This isn’t the first time Trump has lashed out at Smollett. Back in February, he tweeted at the actor: “What about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!?” However, this is the first time he’s called him an “embarrassment to our nation,” and that folks, is irony at its richest — as many were quick to point out.
You’re the embarrassment to our nation. Have them investigate why you’re trash.
Start there, Tang.
cc: @natasharothwell https://t.co/DPgnYacmt7
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) March 28, 2019
Only I, President Crimes, can be an embarrassment to our Nation! Like this tweet for example, very racist. I'm barely even hiding it! https://t.co/7D4SFJoJL1
— Mike Redmond (@theredmond) March 28, 2019
Yeah, I hate it when some asshole takes an unearned public victory lap and claims total exoneration simply because prosecutors declined to pursue charges against him for reasons that are being kept hidden from the public. https://t.co/o81cw7Qcn6
— Elliott Downing (@elliott_downing) March 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/MichaelSalamone/status/1111225736826966016
Don't you EVER say anything is an embarrassment to our nation. You do not get to say that, asshole.
— Willie Garson 🇺🇸 (@WillieGarson) March 28, 2019
#Trump says the #FBI is investigating @JussieSmollett case cuz it’s an embarrassment to our nation. Here’s what’s embarrassing: #MuellerReport, Trump siding with #Russia, caged border children, waging war on poor ppl & mass shootings w/ nothing done to protect #Americans. #TeamDl
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) March 28, 2019
And hey…who knows more about being “an embarrassment to our nation” than you, right? #Trump
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) March 28, 2019
Things that are an “embarrassment to our nation”:
Separating immigrant families
Muslim ban
Mass murders in our schools
Increased hate crimes
Voter suppression
Police killing unarmed black men
Irresponsiveness to climate change
Flint not having clean water
Emmett Till…still— Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/tuttleworld/status/1111228485610160130
https://twitter.com/TalbertSwan/status/1111286224298348544
Turn off the TV, nutbag.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) March 28, 2019
Hey, but on the bright side, at least one person agreed with him!
https://twitter.com/LexAlexander/status/1111238799403741185