President Donald Trump unloaded on former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his criticism of the man who killed a gunman in a Texas church.
Trump tweeted his attack on “Mini Mike Bloomberg” on Sunday, calling out the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate as a “fake” and against the Second Amendment.
At an Alabama campaign stop earlier this month, Bloomberg had been critical of the actions of Jack Wilson, who many hailed as a hero last month when he potentially saved hundreds of lives by shooting a gunman who opened fire at West Freeway Church of Christ.
Wilson, a volunteer security guard and former firearms instructor, took out the gunman within seconds of his fatally shooting two people inside the house of worship in December. But Bloomberg, a longtime anti-gun advocate, had been openly critical of the “average citizen.”
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“It may be true that someone in the congregation had his own gun and killed the person who murdered two other people, but it’s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot,” the Democrat said earlier this month. “You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.”
Trump slammed the former three-term New York City mayor on Sunday.
“Now Mini Mike Bloomberg is critical of Jack Wilson, who saved perhaps hundreds of people in a Church because he was carrying a gun, and knew how to use it,” the president tweeted.
“Jack quickly killed the shooter, who was beginning a rampage. Mini is against the 2nd A. His ads are Fake, just like him!” Trump added.
Now Mini Mike Bloomberg is critical of Jack Wilson, who saved perhaps hundreds of people in a Church because he was carrying a gun, and knew how to use it. Jack quickly killed the shooter, who was beginning a rampage. Mini is against the 2nd A. His ads are Fake, just like him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2020
The president had called out the billionaire business man just days ago for “purposely wrong” campaign ads which he slammed as a “vanity project.”
Mini Mike Bloomberg ads are purposely wrong – A vanity project for him to get into the game. Nobody in many years has done for the USA what I have done for the USA, including the greatest economy in history, rebuilding our military, biggest ever tax & regulation cuts, & 2nd A!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2020
Bloomberg fired back, calling Trump the “expert on vanity projects.”
The 77-year-old former mayor has been a vocal critic of the president and is reportedly ready to drop 2 billion to keep him from being re-elected. He also recently stated that if he were a U.S. Senator right now, he would vote to “convict” the president.
Shouldn’t a senator wait until the trial is complete before passing a decision. Good thing he isn’t one.
Bloomberg says he’d vote to convict Trump if he were a senator https://t.co/gZ8RaZCwcS via @nbcnews
— Brian Donor (@bdonor) January 20, 2020
Many agreed with the president’s takedown of Bloomberg for his critique of Wilson, who was honored with the first ever Governor’s Medal of Courage by Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week.
Jack Wilson is a hero who saved lives. Mike Bloomberg should be thanking him not attacking him. Mike Bloomberg needs to pack up his liberal values and take them back to New York City. Oklahoma stands with Jack Wilson and the 2nd Amendment. https://t.co/u99aXAO5hH
— David K. Hill (@DavidHillOK) January 20, 2020
Shouldn’t a senator wait until the trial is complete before passing a decision. Good thing he isn’t one.
Bloomberg says he’d vote to convict Trump if he were a senator https://t.co/gZ8RaZCwcS via @nbcnews
— Brian Donor (@bdonor) January 20, 2020
Kudos to Jack Wilson for saving numerous lives and shame on Mike Bloomberg for any derogatory comments against him or the second amendment. Guns aren’t evil, people are! Trump 2020!
— Dr. Bill Bishop (@wbishop95) January 19, 2020
A long life for Jack Wilson. He prevented a massacre by a lunatic. And Bloomberg has got it all wrong! https://t.co/MuKHvkH992
— Germán Cárdenas (@GermnTigre) January 19, 2020
@MikeBloomberg let me know how quickly the NYPD responds when someone starts shooting people in a church. If it is in #6seconds then you can have my gun you idiot! Michael Bloomberg thinks only cops should carry guns. https://t.co/Nxv5W1RkvZ via @WSJ
— Steve Campbell (@stcampbell01) January 17, 2020
Not only is Michael Bloomberg trying to buy the presidential election, he is continuing his relentless drive to strip the Second Amendment out of the Constitution. (3/5).
— Jeff Sessions (@jeffsessions) January 6, 2020
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