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President Donald Trump has once again come under fire, this time accused of outright bullying after mocking Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as a “big, fat slob” during the White House’s Thanksgiving turkey-pardon ceremony.
What is traditionally a light-hearted holiday event turned into a mean-spirited political rant, with Trump repeatedly referencing Pritzker’s weight while chiding him over Chicago’s crime situation.
Critics online were quick to point out that attacking someone’s appearance is a textbook bully move, "Trump is a 5th grade bully who apparently…needs a mirror."
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Trump branded a 'bully' after blasting Illinois governor as 'big fat slob'