Murphy and Ciattarelli Condemn Trump Diss of the Late Colin Powell
Both Governor Phil Murphy and his opponent in the November 2 Gubernatorial election, Jack Ciattarelli found something they agree on, that the comments made by former President Donald Trump in…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 30: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (L) in the Oval Office of the White House April 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. New Jersey, like many states, is seeking assistance from the federal government for the health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times/Pool/Getty Images)
Both Governor Phil Murphy and his opponent in the November 2 Gubernatorial election, Jack Ciattarelli found something they agree on, that the comments made by former President Donald Trump in regards to the late Colin Powell were both "petty" and "despicable."
Powell, the former U.S. General and Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, died at the age of 84 from complications due to COVID-19 earlier this week. Yet that didn't stop the former President from launching missives, criticizing Powell for the Iraq War, and going after the media for covering his passing.
As quoted in a story by Newsweek: "'Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media," Trump wrote in a statement released by his Save America political action committee on Tuesday."
Governor Murphy Tweeted out his displeasure with the ex-President's remarks:
Ciattarelli also didn't hold back in his anger.
Election Day is November 2.
