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Greg Evans
Jul 31, 2017
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J.K. Rowling, the esteemed author of the Harry Potter series, celebrates turning 52-years-old today.
When writing the global bestsellers Rowling gave the boy wizard the exact same birthday as her.
"Make a wish, Harry." #HappyBirthdayHarryPotter https://t.co/GyZgYPCfYq— Daily Harry Potter (@Daily Harry Potter) 1501490255
Potter fans around the world will be celebrating the birth of their hero and his creator today, but to some people J.K. Rowling is as prodiguously talented at trolling Donald Trump.
The British writer has had an ongoing grudge with the current US President for quite sometime now.
Way back in December 2015 she compared Trump to Lord Voldemort.
Actually, she said he was worse than he who shall not be named.
How horrible. Voldemort was nowhere near as bad. https://t.co/hFO0XmOpPH— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1449575972
In fact she's not even sure he would get into Slytherin.
You've got to get the letter before you put on the hat, Oliver. https://t.co/KFvRtrwdpy— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1490618019
She also called him out on his now-infamous leak of tapes in which he brags about sexually assaulting women, before last years' Presidential Election.
The men rushing to tell us all that they talk about women exactly the way @realDonaldTrump did in his tape seem to think they're helping.— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1476020638
Rowling wasn't very complimentary of his debating skills either.
'I've developed so many friends.' Humans 'make' friends, Donald. They 'make' them. #debate— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1476928252
His spelling skills were also taken to task. We wouldn't expect anything less from a writer.
TrumpSpellCheck™️ Unpresidentedly effective. https://t.co/9leL9aIei1— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1481979041
Rowling had a slightly more sarcastic take on things when POTUS found the caps lock button.
Must be telling the truth. He used caps. https://t.co/KtLD1x7nwQ— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1484138365
She has made it her mission to protect us from Trump and his intentions.
When a pleasure becomes a duty. https://t.co/TZSpmbrtc2— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1483969778
When Trump tried to shame to TV hosts she quoted Abraham Lincoln.
'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 also mocked his comically small hands.
It's not just Trump on the receiving end, his ardent followers have also been dealt their fair share of sass.
'When one with honeyed words but evil mind Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.' Euripides https://t.co/bai2D95ilr— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1499012367
She has a great plan to protest his proposed visit to the UK.
I'd rather he didn't come, but if he does, I'd like his vile Tweets juxtaposed against whatever he's been coaxed to… https://t.co/wz9EuPgYKB— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1496735101
There was also the time that she and fellow writer Stephen King, compared him to characters from their books.
@jk_rowling @BevVincent Well, I'm not the Donald's #1 fan, so that lets out Annie Wilkes. I think he's got more of a Dementor vibe.— Stephen King (@Stephen King) 1497558018
Unfortunately for her not all of Rowling's criticisms of Trump go according to plan.
A few days ago she accused the President of ignoring a little boy in a wheelchair who was in the background of a speech that he gave at the White House.
Her claims were quickly discredited on Facebook by a woman claiming to be the boy's mother.
.@jk_rowling even the child's mother has pleaded with you to retract your ugly lies. But you be you.. https://t.co/VcNYu2t0w9— Rita Panahi (@Rita Panahi) 1501453813
Footage of the alleged incident can be found below.
Well, nobody's perfect.
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