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.
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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.
Later that same month, prosecutorsdropped charges againstSmollett stemming from hisindictment on 16 counts of disorderly conductfor allegedly staging the attack.
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This is not the first time Trump has slammed Smollett, especially to defend his campaign slogan.
Earlier this month, the president referred to Smollett as “the actor that nobody ever heard of” during aspeechat the National Republican Congressional Committee.
And just days before his remarks, Trumptweeted: “FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago. It is an embarrassment to our Nation!”
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source: people.com
