On Sept. 11, 2013, Donald Trump was not a candidate for president. He tweeted a 9/11 remembrance that some found offensive:
Friday morning, however, Trump deleted the 2013 “best wishes to all, even the haters and losers” tweet — but not a retweet of the same message.
Business Insider asked the Trump campaign why the tweet was removed.
Spokeswoman Hope Hicks said: “It is from several years ago,” but didn’t respond to further requests for explanation.
That didn’t stop the Twitterers from offering comment.
Trump No Longer Extends Best 9/11 Wishes To Losers, Haters: Woody Allen impersonator and incessant t… http://t.co/yatb0sYfAZ #Bitnaija
— #bitnaija (@bitnaija) September 11, 2015
9/11 REWIND: #DonaldTrump FAKE Green Screen “Ground Zero” Interview @TwitchyTeam http://t.co/4OM42m5hjh
— d. gregory earley (@nobamanomoreok) September 11, 2015
I guess my first question is if Trump thinks that 9/11 is a holiday? Is he going to give his employees turkeys? Hang a wreath?
— Crucial Tweet (@bombsfall) September 11, 2015
Trump deletes tweet about 9/11, forgetting that the Internet never forgets: http://t.co/dZi0SJsCEk pic.twitter.com/w2pe1qcyXk
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 11, 2015
Trump’s somber, reflective 9/11 continues https://t.co/6I5wCh6acH
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) September 11, 2015
But Trump had other business to attend to Friday.
Just purchased NBC’s half of The Miss Universe Organization and settled all lawsuits against them. Now own 100% — stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2015