– In a message quickly retweeted by Russia’s embassy in Washington, Trump praised Vladimir Putin for refraining from expelling Americans in response to US punitive measures over alleged Russian interference in the election.
On Toyota
“Toyota Motor said will build a new plant in Baja, Mexico, to build Corolla cars for U.S. NO WAY! Build plant in U.S. or pay big border tax.” (January 5, 2017)
That attack on the world’s largest automaker caused its shares, and those of other Japanese auto companies, to slump.
On Meryl Streep
“Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. She is a Hillary flunky who lost big.” (January 9, 2017)
Trump was settling scores after Streep berated him for his divisive rhetoric.
On US intelligence
“Intelligence agencies should never have allowed this fake news to “leak” into the public. One last shot at me. Are we living in Nazi Germany?” (January 11, 2017)
A week before entering the White House, Trump blamed the intelligence community for an incendiary but unsubstantiated report on his alleged Moscow ties.
