People Think Donald Trump's Comment About Michelle Obama Sounded A Lot Like A Threat
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Critics asked, "Is that a threat?"
Former President Donald Trump on Monday made what critics suggested were threatening comments about former first lady Michelle Obama while whining about her recent criticism of him.
“You know who was nasty to me? Michelle Obama,” Trump complained at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia.
“I always tried to be so nice and respectful,” Trump claimed, conveniently forgetting his frequent and years-long attacks on the former FLOTUS and husband, his predecessor Barack Obama.
Michelle Obama “opened up a little bit of a, a little bit of a box,” Trump said. “She opened up a little bit of something. Oh, she was nasty, oooh.”
“That was a big mistake that she made,” he added.
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Critics asked, "Is that a threat?"
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