Trump Calls Jussie Smollett a 'Third-Rate Actor,' Says Star's Case Is 'Disgrace to Our Nation'
Donald Trumpis calling outJussie Smollett, once again. During a “Make America Great Again” rally in Wisconsin on Saturday, the president referred to theEmpirestar as a “third-rate actor.” Trump also criticized the Jan. 29 incident in Chicago, during which Smollett, 36, claimedtwo men yelled, “This is MAGA country,” during analleged attack. “Turned out to be a total lie,” Trump added, referring to Smollett’s allegedfalse police report. Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty; Gary Gershoff/WireImage The black and openly gay actor claimed that two masked men had hurled racist and homophobic insults, doused him with a chemical, and slipped a rope around his neck; however, two brothers later claimed Smollett paid them to do so....