Legendary television host Regis Philbin passed away on Saturday and Donald Trump decided to make his death all about himself.
He tweeted the following:
“One of the greats in the history of television, Regis Philbin has passed on to even greater airwaves, at 88. He was a fantastic person, and my friend. He kept telling me to run for President. Holds the record for “most live television”, and he did it well. Regis, we love you. And to Joy, his wonderful wife who he loved so much, my warmest condolences!!!”
….And to Joy, his wonderful wife who he loved so much, my warmest condolences!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2020
Twitter users decided to slam Trump for making Philbin’s death about himself.
He made his own father's eulogy about him, so yeh.
— ChicknCharge (@chkncharge) July 25, 2020
“He (Regis) kept telling me to run for President.”
Did he really?
Even when expressing “condolences” Trump finds a way to weave in something about himself. His narcissism never takes a day off!
— MURRAY 🗽 (@murray_nyc) July 25, 2020
You just have no idea of gravitas…exclamation marks at the end of condolences ….
— Dave the …….. #Resist #AntiRacist (@Twitspice) July 25, 2020
More about Regis than John Lewis. Just sayin…
— Louise (@clwtweet) July 25, 2020
Trump blames Regis for his presidency. It's always someone elses fault 😉😉
— Porridge Drawers🏴🏴🇮🇪 (@AwTroon) July 25, 2020
Regis told you to run for president? Good story, bruh. 😂
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) July 25, 2020
Presidential tip: Do not combine “condolences” with “!!!”
— Louise (@clwtweet) July 25, 2020
In Trumpworld, TV host far exceeds civil rights leader for its virtue.
— Brian Gravitt (@BrianGravitt) July 25, 2020
Its so funny how much more real TV is to him than anything https://t.co/feQee2AxO2
— tyson brody (@tysonbrody) July 25, 2020
This. Is. Not. About. YOU.
— Laffy (@GottaLaff) July 25, 2020
Now to my regularly scheduled grifting – golf. https://t.co/QJ9yKojsmf
— Baligubadle (@Baligubadle1) July 25, 2020
Trump responded a lot faster to news of Regis's death than he did about John Lewis. https://t.co/n2oFxfJpBv
— Zach Everson (@Z_Everson) July 25, 2020
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