'F**king moron': Eric Trump taunted for saying his dad isn't racist because he 'sees one color, green'
Twitter slammed Eric Trump over his "strange" defence as his comments don't really help the president's case.
Eric Trump attempted to defend Donald Trump against accusations of racism on Wednesday, 18 January, saying his father cannot be a racist because he only "sees one colour: green." President Trump sparked massive outrage and backlash in recent days after he reportedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador and African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting on immigration with bipartisan lawmakers.
Trump apparently questioned why the US should take in immigrants from those countries and said "we should have more people from Norway."
Trump's comments were immediately denounced as racist and xenophobic by lawmakers in the US and global leaders. Many critics argued that his history of racist behaviour, statements and policies were exemplified by his latest alleged vulgar remark.
The president has since pushed back against the accusations saying he is "not a racist", noting that while he did use "tough language" during the DACA meeting "this was not the language used."
The White House has dismissed the claims of racism with White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders saying if he were "why did NBC give him a show for a decade on TV?" Sanders was referring to his reality TV show The Apprentice.
Trump's second son Eric also jumped to his father's defence during an interview with Fox & Friends saying the president "does not see race."
"My father sees one color: green," Eric Trump said, referring to the colour of money. "That's all he cares about. He cares about the economy. He does not see race. He's the least racist person I have ever met in my entire life. It's total nonsense."
He further claimed that African-American unemployment is the lowest it has ever been in the nation's history saying "they won't give him any credit for that".
"They'll go out and call him racist. It's very sad, it's a race to the bottom," he said, likely referring to Democrats and the media. "They stoop very, very low. The reason they do that is they don't have their own message."
The internet, on the other hand, was left baffled by Trump's "bizarre" rationale and defence of his father.
"What a sad statement," one Twitter user said.
"That's a special kind of dumb and inappropriate," one person chimed.
“My father sees one color: Green. That’s all he cares about. He cares about the economy†- @EricTrump pic.twitter.com/dbiEICQkb2
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) January 17, 2018
— Aaron 🖖 (@GeekAaron) January 17, 2018
That's a special kind of dumb and inappropriate.
— Sandi0509 (@sandio5o9) January 17, 2018
That's right. And if you don't have enough green, he doesn't see you at all...
— #EvidenceBasedFetus (@ResistTilDeath) January 17, 2018
And if “green†is all one sees @EricTrump , that is what opens the door to being a ruthless grifter willing to sell their ethics and morals to the highest Russian bidder. So thanks for the confirmation.
— St.Jude (@stJude68) January 17, 2018
That's a very powerful and descriptive statement about @realDonaldTrump and the rest of the Trump klan. When someone can only see 'green' they will cast away a human life with no regard to make more of that 'green'. Personally, I think it's a very barbaric and capitlist view.
— Sil.i.cate (@DoctorZ1969) January 17, 2018
Too bad green does not include the environment.
— Patty Soffer (@pattysoffer) January 17, 2018
Yes, and that would be green with envy of @BarackObama - the man and president he can never measure up to.
— William Bienes (@wmbienes) January 17, 2018
How could he make this even worse?! pic.twitter.com/aN3GLR0UYY
— robin 👩ðŸ¾â€ðŸŽ¤ (@ROsindele) January 17, 2018
A better way to phrase this would have been: "My greedy dad will take your money, no matter who you are."
— Steven Shapiro (@re_sis_tor) January 17, 2018
I’m done with this family.
— sarah workman (@imsarahworkman) January 17, 2018
Oh dear lord 🙄
— Candice Sánchez (@drunkcandice) January 18, 2018
— Casey "Stable Genius" Smith (@x0x0x00x0x0) January 18, 2018
The son finally admits the truth: The father only cares about money.
— Jen Giacone (@MaddFan1) January 17, 2018
His battle w/ Don Jr to be the real Fredo continues
— Tom Joseph (@TomJChicago) January 17, 2018
Ah, the classic "Daddy can't be a racist because he's Scrooge McDuck"
— Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) January 17, 2018
defence https://t.co/aCLJzuPxUB
Eric Trump: ‘My father only sees one color...green.’
— Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) January 17, 2018
That explains why Trump can’t get the settings on his tanning booth off orange.
Eric Trump said "My father isn't racist. The only color my father sees is green. "
— Carol York (@carolfromindy) January 17, 2018
So, it appears to be a case of: "Ask not what your country can do for you, or what you can do for our country- but, rather what's in it for me, Donald Trump?"
Eric Trump says his dad’s too rich to be racist.
— The Tweetwit (@TheTweetwit) January 17, 2018
It would have been more believable if Eric had said his dad was too stupid to be racist.
This apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
He's a babbling idiot!
Hey @EricTrump, YOU’RE too stupid to be an idiot. You’re a f*cking moron, just like your dad.#TrumpIsAMoron #TrumpIsARacist https://t.co/HQdCaQ69AS
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) January 17, 2018
That awkward moment when Eric Trump says his dad only sees the color green and you have to admit it's true at least 100 days a year. #LaziestPresidentEver pic.twitter.com/5icFbIEEPt
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 17, 2018
Your father is accused of being the most greedy, corrupt, traitorous, bankruptcy filing, failed business owner and racist President in the history of America
— Yuge Crowd (@YugeCrowd) January 17, 2018
What say you Eric Trump?
Eric Trump - " the only color my father cares about is the color green".....
Nailed it.
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