Trump Condemns Murder Of Russian Diplomat By ‘Radical Islamic Terrorist’

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to his mobile phone during a lunch stop in North Charleston, S.C. Trump’s approach to Twitter has been as unorthodox as his presidential campaign.The billionaire’s use of the social media service has been unpredictable and unfiltered, sometimes brilliant and occasionally typographically challenged. He has celebrated the support of scores of accounts that appear almost solely dedicated to him. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to his mobile phone during a lunch stop in North Charleston, S.C. Trump’s approach to Twitter has been as unorthodox a... FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to his mobile phone during a lunch stop in North Charleston, S.C. Trump’s approach to Twitter has been as unorthodox as his presidential campaign. The billionaire’s use of the social media service has been unpredictable and unfiltered, sometimes brilliant and occasionally typographically challenged. He has celebrated the support of scores of accounts that appear almost solely dedicated to him. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) MORE LESS
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President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement Monday condemning the gunning down of the Russian ambassador to Turkey.

“Today we offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, who was assassinated by a radical Islamic terrorist,” Trump said. “The murder of an ambassador is a violation of all rules of civilized order and must be universally condemned.”

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  1. The All Knowing Orange Oz will be elaborating on the incident in Germany in a few minutes. A truck drove into a crowd in Berlin killing at least nine, injuring 50, and he’ll know without a doubt who the culprit is.

  2. next Trump tweet: Stop it, ISIS!

  3. or at least whose fault it is

  4. Avatar for gajake gajake says:

    He issued a statement without Twitter? Is that even possible? Is this an imposter?

  5. Hmm, Trump offers condolences after a Russian Ambassador to Turkey is killed, but no condolences to Congressman Danny Davis after his grandson was murdered last month (after making an issue of Dwayne Wade’s cousin being killed in same city).

    At least we know where Trumps priorities are.

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