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'Pig' Donald Trump slammed after complaining Colin Powell is being treated 'so beautifully’ in death

David Badash
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The New Civil Rights Movement
19 October 2021

Donald Trump Tuesday morning attacked former U.S. Secretary of State and Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, 24 hours after his death from COVID complications, and complained in typical Trump sarcasm how it was "wonderful" to see Powell being "treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media."

The former president added that he hopes "that happens to me someday."

He's now being highly criticized for his remarks.

In a statement the former president called General Powell a "classic RINO," who was always the "first to attack other Republicans." Powell endorsed former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Trump in the 2016 presidential race, and former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020.

Trump also accused Powell, who served under Presidents Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, and Bush 43, of making "big mistakes on Iraq," including his infamous statement before the United Nations about weapons of mass destruction, which Powell later acknowledged was wrong.

After attacking Powell, Trump concluded, "He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!"

Many are expressing outrage:







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