The day after Donald Trump locked down the Republican nomination for president, Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren eviscerated his tactics and credentials on Twitter. One of her previous tweets called Trump out for the xenophobia and sexism his campaign has displayed:
Here’s what else is real: @realDonaldTrump has built his campaign on racism, sexism, and xenophobia.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 4, 2016
So how does Trump respond? By questioning her Native American heritage, of course.
I hope corrupt Hillary Clinton chooses goofy Elizabeth Warren as her running mate. I will defeat them both.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016
Let’s properly check goofy Elizabeth Warren’s records to see if she is Native American. I say she’s a fraud!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016
Goofy Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton’s flunky, has a career that is totally based on a lie. She is not Native American.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016
That’s a lot of uses of the word “goofy.” It’s unlike Trump to give “loser” the day off. But more importantly, he insinuates that Warren got to where she is in life by playing up a Native American heritage that’s false. According to the Huffington Post, he even said that she got into Harvard “because she said she was a minority.” This was an oft-repeated claim against Warren when she ran for senator in 2012.
Anyway, Warren of course saw this attack, and went back in on Saturday.
I called out @realDonaldTrump on Tuesday. 45 million saw it. He's so confident about his "counter punch" he waited until Friday night. Lame.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
She also questions Trump’s choice of insult.
“Goofy,” @realDonaldTrump? For a guy with "the best words" that’s a pretty lame nickname. Weak!
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
And then addressed the Native American comments.
We saw what happened when birthers like @realDonaldTrump attacked @BarackObama. They lost big. American voters knew better.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
We saw when Scott Brown attacked my family & his staff made tomahawk chops & war whoops. They lost big. MA voters knew better.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
Looks like Warren is remembering Obama roasting Trump over the birther controversy. By bringing up Scott Brown’s attempts to discredit her through her heritage, she’s also warning him about how personal attacks can actually backfire, even though they haven’t really touched Trump yet.
.@realdonaldtrump is a bully who has a single play in his playbook — offensive lies thrown at anyone who calls him out.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump spews insults and lies because he can’t have an honest conversation about his dangerous vision for America.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
But here's the thing. You can beat a bully — not by tucking tail and running, but by holding your ground.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
If you think recycling Scott Brown's hate-filled attacks on my family is going to shut me up, @realDonaldTrump, think again buddy. Weak.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
The @GOP's hate-filled lies didn’t scare me before, @realDonaldTrump. And they don't scare me now.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump lied his way through the primaries without being held accountable. That’s over.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
Whatever @realDonaldTrump says, we won't shut up. We won't back down. This election is too important, & he won’t step foot in White House.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
No, @realDonaldTrump – your racism, sexism & xenophobia doesn't drive me nuts. It makes me sick. And I'm not alone.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 7, 2016
Maybe things will be different, now that we’re pretty much in the general election phase. Something tells me that even if Trump does win the White House, Elizabeth Warren won’t be backing down.