Donald Trump defended Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus amid boycott threats from shoppers over the billionaire’s declaration he would donate a portion of his fortune to the president’s reelection bid.
“A truly great, patriotic & charitable man, Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who, at the age of 90, is coming under attack by the Radical Left Democrats with one of their often used weapons. They don’t want people to shop at those GREAT stores because he contributed to your favorite President, me!” Trump tweeted Tuesday.
“These people are vicious and totally crazed, but remember, there are far more great people (‘Deplorables’) in this country, than bad. Do to them what they do to you. Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!” he added.
….to your favorite President, me! These people are vicious and totally crazed, but remember, there are far more great people (“Deplorables”) in this country, than bad. Do to them what they do to you. Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2019 [1]
Trump went on to say that if liberals keep targeting business as “their ‘Enemy’” and tell people not to do business there, they should “understand that two can play that game!”
More and more the Radical Left is using Commerce to hurt their “Enemy.” They put out the name of a store, brand or company, and ask their so-called followers not to do business there. They don’t care who gets hurt, but also don’t understand that two can play that game!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2019 [2]
The boycott threats first emerged after Marcus gave an interview to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in which he said he would give money to Trump’s 2020 campaign, saying the president is a boon to the economy and has taken a strong stance on confronting China over unfair trade practices.
Twitter wasn’t having it:
BUY SPACKLE TO OWN THE LIBS https://t.co/DxB8l6o84t [3]
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) July 10, 2019 [4]
I'm genuinely curious if Home Depot actually wants to pitch itself exclusively as a store for MAGA-heads, or if Trump is taking it upon himself to rewrite its marketing strategy. https://t.co/vxZqT3tHCd [5]
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) July 10, 2019 [6]
I'm sure you've never even been to a Home Depot. https://t.co/sSU8ZwGmN9 [7]
— MoodRingColorDontGiveAFuck (@Lady_Bennett) July 10, 2019 [8]
No way Trump has ever been in a Home Depot. https://t.co/AZVk3Va1Cz [9]
— Myles but with Chuck Todd's Bangs (@Miles_Sofa) July 10, 2019 [10]
Because his supporters definitely don't boycott stupid shit ever. https://t.co/37P6Cjhny1 [11]
— Danielle (@danibanani23) July 10, 2019 [12]
I bet Donald Trump has never bought a single fucking thing at Home Depot https://t.co/Jvj7YEai0g [13]
— i used to talk sports (@dubyada) July 10, 2019 [14]