President Trump
Donald John TrumpMichelle Wolf in July Fourth salute: 'God bless abortions and God bless America' Graham: Trump's Supreme Court picks 'all winners' Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Trump supporters, GOP lawmaker MORE on Sunday night shared a misquoted excerpt from a New York Post column praising him and his presidency.
The column by Michael Goodwin, who is reportedly friendly with Trump, is headlined “We’re still better off with Trump than Clinton." The column notes Trump’s “missteps” since taking office but states “there has never been a day when I wished Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump tweets video montage of people saying he couldn't win presidency Baseless attacks on Robert Mueller must end to protect our democracy Ex-NATO commander: Trump right to demand NATO members pay more for defense MORE were president." The column also says of Trump: "His is turning out to be an enormously consequential presidency."
Trump tweeted out part of the column on Sunday night, leaving out the mention of his “missteps” and misquoting the word “consequential.”
“Indeed, as Trump’s accomplishments accumulate, the mere thought of Clinton in the W.H., doubling down on Obama’s...failed policies, washes away any doubts that America made the right choice. This was truly a change election, and the changes Trump is bringing are far-reaching and necessary.”
Trump then thanked Goodwin and encouraged followers to “please read entire column” before placing Goodwin’s email at the end of his tweet.
Trump later deleted those tweets and replaced them with tweets with the correct and full quotes, including the word "consequential" and the mention of the "missteps."
“His is turning out to be an enormously consequential presidency. So much so that, despite my own frustration over his missteps, there has never been a day when I wished Hillary Clinton were president. Not one. Indeed, as Trump’s accomplishments accumulate, the mere thought of...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2018
...Clinton in the WH, doubling down on Barack Obama
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2018Barack Hussein ObamaBeyond enthusiasm, the 'Resistance' of 2018 is not the Tea Party of 2010 The 'McConnell Rule' is law, and Senate Democrats should sue to enforce it There's a better response to abuse than abolishing ICE MORE’s failed policies, washes away any doubts that America made the right choice. This was truly a change election — and the changes Trump is bringing are far-reaching & necessary.” Thank you Michael Goodwin! https://t.co/4fHNcx2Ydg
Goodwin's column celebrates the end of "Bannonism" after Trump attacked former chief strategist Stephen Bannon for his comments in Michael Wolff's new book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."
The columnist goes on to imagine what Hillary Clinton's administration would have been like if she had become president, claiming she wouldn't have made some of Trump's most prominent policy moves, like recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
"These are just some of the many reasons why a Trump presidency, chaos and all, continues to be the course correction America needed. Here’s hoping, then, that the latest predictions of his demise, like all those that came before, turn out to be premature," Goodwin writes.
Trump's presidency has faced intense resistance from Democrats and critics, with a majority of Democratic lawmakers opposing most of his legislative goals and policies.
Trump also came under fire during his presidential campaign after the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape emerged, in which he is heard bragging about groping and kissing women without their consent.
This story was updated at 10:33 p.m.
