Earlier today, actor Peter Fonda wrote an inappropriate tweet concerning the US President Donald Trump's 11-year-old son Barron Trump. Huge outrage immediately followed, after which the actor deleted the tweet.
His tweet said, "WE SHOULD RIP BARRON TRUMP FROM HIS MOTHER’S ARMS AND PUT HIM IN A CAGE WITH PEDOPHILES AND SEE IF MOTHER WILL WILL STAND UP AGAINST THE GIANT ASSHOLE SHE IS MARRIED TO".
Since then, Fonda has released a public statement issuing an apology for his miscalculated tweet.
“I tweeted something highly inappropriate and vulgar about the president and his family in response to the devastating images I was seeing on television. Like many Americans, I am very impassioned and distraught over the situation with children separated from their families at the border, but I went way too far. It was wrong and I should not have done it. I immediately regretted it and sincerely apologize to the family for what I said and any hurt my words have caused", the statement said.
US Secret Service notified
Meanwhile, the US Secret Service was notified of the tweet at the request of Melania Trump. Investigations are in order. Also, the President's older son, Donald Trump Jr, took to Twitter to express his anger and disgust over the tweet. He tweeted, "You’re clearly a sick individual and everyone is an internet badass but rather than attack an 11-year-old like a bully and a coward why don’t you pick on someone a bit bigger. LMK."
A vocal critic of Trump administration
The 78-year-old Oscar-nominated actor has been a vocal critic of the Trump government. On numerous occasions, he has criticised the government over its policies and stands.
The actor had previously expressed his strong opposition against the US government's 'zero tolerance policy' against immigrants. The tweet against Barron Trump seems to be an extension of his frustration over the separatist policy. Many children were separated from their families due to the policy.
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