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Jul 27, 2017
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J.K. Rowling has let the world know in recent weeks how she feels about United States President Donald Trump.
At the end of June she used a quote of 18 words to put down his obvious inability to take criticism.
'Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.' Abraham Lincoln https://t.co/vkJnlXbnXg— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1498741779
She's often criticised for commenting on the US Presidency, as people cite her Scottish nationality as a reason she shouldn't be allowed to draw her considerable following's attention to an issue.
She has a response for this line of criticism too.
Eliminates funding for UN Population Fund, withdraws from Paris climate Agreement, publicly undermines NATO, leaks… https://t.co/pburPWYx5P— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1501121551
… cosies up to dictators and strongmen, criticizes longstanding allies. Trump might be your shame, but he’s the who… https://t.co/WMBh2TmqKX— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1501121598
Oh, and not that it matters, but I'm a citizen of Scotland, which by coincidence is where the Frog King's immigrant mother was born.— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1501121942
Some people continued her point, agreeing that Trump has done much to destabilise elements of international co-operation:
@jk_rowling as a US citizen / former US military couldn't disagree more, he is destabilizing the planet, def not j… https://t.co/7DGT2UnPI1— CO Guy (@CO Guy) 1501122098
@jk_rowling As an American citizen - This horrific mess is EVERYONE'S business. This is a humanitarian crisis! Th… https://t.co/JalQEpuNVC— Rebecca Parrish (@Rebecca Parrish) 1501121727
Former Governor of California and Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger made a similar point when he joined current Governor of California, Democrat Jerry Brown, to cheer the extension of a programme to reduce fossil fuel emissions earlier in the week.
He told the crowd:
America is fully in the Paris agreement. There's only one man that dropped out. America did not drop out.
He also pointed to bipartisan support that enabled the extension of the programme for another ten years:
This is a very important message. A message that we have a functional government in California where Democrats and Republicans work together.
J.K. Rowling continued her narrative against Trump on Thursday, tweeting a riposte to alt-right talking head Tomi Lahren:
Truly, whom amongst us can forget Trump ordering the killing of bin Laden? Or Obama bragging about barging in on na… https://t.co/u4X7FsUNMk— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1501142771
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