RNC Spokesman Refers to ‘Deplorables’ as ‘Deportables’ in Hilarious Typo
Tweet Underscores Irony of Trump Response to Clinton’s Remarks Friday Night
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Sean Spicer, the chief strategist and communications director for the Republican National Committee, tweeted a statement Saturday afternoon (above) from Donald Trump responding to Hillary Clinton’s remarks from Friday night, in which she referred to half of the GOP nominee’s supporters as “deplorables.”Â
But in a hilarious typo that underscores the sheer irony of Trump’s statement, Spicer mistakenly wrote “deportables” instead of “deplorables.” Trump has, of course, called for the deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US.Â
.@GOP spox mistakenly tweets reference to “basket of deportables†#cannotmakethisshitup pic.twitter.com/t6KGqGE1LB
— Evan Smith (@evanasmith) September 10, 2016
Nevertheless, in his statement Saturday, Trump accused Clinton of “showing bigotry and hatred for millions of Americans.”Â
NEW: @realDonaldTrump: Hillary Clinton’s “deplorables” comment shows “bigotry and hatred for millions of Americans.” pic.twitter.com/KvCU9zrlr8
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 10, 2016
Clinton partially walked back the remark earlier Saturday, saying she regretted saying “half” but also vowing to continue calling out “bigotry and racist rhetoric.”
Despite his many blunders, including attacking a Gold Star family, Trump called Clinton’s remark “the worst mistake of the political season.”Â
“How can she be President of our country when she has such contempt and disdain for so many great Americans?” Trump said. “Hillary Clinton should be ashamed of herself, and this proves beyond a doubt that she is unfit and incapable to serve as President of the United States.”Â
Among the many things Trump has destroyed this year, irony near the top of the list. This statement is….something. pic.twitter.com/Aqfw8VidPK
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 10, 2016
Basically a fusillade of undigested rage. It almost crackles https://t.co/65Z10ixE42
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 10, 2016
Except Mexicans, Muslims and the Chinese? https://t.co/1qEDDPktnc
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) September 10, 2016

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