Donald Trump is known for his Twitter attacks.
He’s attacked and berated world leaders, Republicans, Democrats, the FBI, his chosen cabinet, journalists, newspapers, the cast of Hamilton, Macy’s, Amazon, women in general and well, pretty much anyone and anything that disagrees with him.
He’s not known, however, for mentioning Vladimir Putin in any kind of negative light. On Sunday, he did:
“Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria,” Trump began. “Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price…”
“….to pay,” he continued four minutes later. “Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!”
The president then turned his commentary into an attack on former President Barack Obama: “If President Obama had crossed his stated Red Line In The Sand, the Syrian disaster would have ended long ago! Animal Assad would have been history!”
As Reuters reported Saturday, “a chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta has killed dozens of people, medical services reported, and Washington said the reports – if confirmed – would demand an immediate international response.”
As some Twitter users have noted: