Twitter Users Smack Down Trump's Attack On Marie Yovanovitch
President Donald Trump attempted to intimidate Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, during her testimony on Friday, but Twitter users refused to let him get away with it.
The president attacked the veteran U.S. diplomat in two tweets that blamed her for how the situations in Somalia and Ukraine have turned out.
Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad. She started off in Somalia, how did that go? Then fast forward to Ukraine, where the new Ukrainian President spoke unfavorably about her in my second phone call with him. It is a U.S. President’s absolute right to appoint ambassadors.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2019
....They call it “serving at the pleasure of the President.” The U.S. now has a very strong and powerful foreign policy, much different than proceeding administrations. It is called, quite simply, America First! With all of that, however, I have done FAR more for Ukraine than O.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2019
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, gave Yovanovitch the chance to respond to the president’s Twitter tirade during her testimony. Others were quick to jump to her defense as well.
And they call this tweet witness intimidation.
— Diann HM (@DiannHM) November 15, 2019
How very sad for America to have such a petty little man such as you to degrade a 33 year diplomat as you watch impeachment hearings. You never said one word about Taylor Wednesday but a woman is an easy attack for you. Looks like witness intimidation to most people.
— Raging Never Trumper Granny🇨🇦 Resistor Supporter (@RagingLibNana) November 15, 2019
She scares you, doesn't she? She should. She's credible, composed, and a true patriot, who served 33 dignified years for our country until you came along. Unlike you, she can also point to Ukraine on a map. Need a new Depends? Call Lou Dobbs for a diaper change. #MarieYovanovitch
— Lesley Abravanel🆘 (@lesleyabravanel) November 15, 2019
THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD IS SEEING pic.twitter.com/xkhxSVluOy
— jim cramer (@BIGJIM53) November 15, 2019
#WitnessIntimidation pic.twitter.com/fViBaMUEyT
— Okkie Tenggala (@okkie48) November 15, 2019
One person had a pertinent question, too.
Do you not know the difference between "proceeding" and "preceding?"
— Kristine Ohkubo⚜️ (@AuthorKristineO) November 15, 2019
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