The internet scorches Trump for lighthearted tweet about Boeing plane crashes: ‘A whole lot of people died!’

President Donald Trump tweeted out a lighthearted suggestion for “rebranding” the Boeing 737 MAX following two fatal crashes, and other so...

President Donald Trump tweeted out a lighthearted suggestion for “rebranding” the Boeing 737 MAX following two fatal crashes, and other social media users were horrified.

The president spent much of the previous day tweeting about Tiger Woods winning the Masters golf tournament, and he started Monday with a self-deprecating suggestion for the troubled aircraft manufacturer.

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a new name.
No product has suffered like this one. But again, what the hell do I know?

3:59 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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The aircraft was grounded worldwide last month after a fatal crash on Ethiopian Airlines that killed all 157 aboard, five months after a crash on Lion Air that killed all 189 passengers and crew.

Teri Carter@teri_atthepaper

"No product has suffered like this one." A whole lot of people died when these planes crashed, but sure let's talk about how Boeing's MAX has suffered.

Next time let's elect a president with some shreds of empathy and humanity, shall we?

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a new name.
No product has suffered like this one. But again, what the hell do I know?

4:02 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Merrick Garland's Witch@MorninGovnaa

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Yah it's the PRODUCT that suffered...

4:00 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Roland Scahill

✔@rolandscahill

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Curious what ‘new name’ your family members will pick for themselves when this whole charade is over

4:03 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Dave Itzkoff

✔@ditzkoff

"why don't they build the whole plane out of the black box" - the president

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a new name.
No product has suffered like this one. But again, what the hell do I know?

4:07 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Dreamweasel@Dreamweasel

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

This is a perfectly natural thing for a US President to be furious about at 6:30 in the morning

4:00 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Grandma Roxy@RStasch

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

In other words,
Cover it up?

4:29 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Tony Posnanski

✔@tonyposnanski

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

You bankrupted a steak company, casino, and a fucking university dedicated to you.

I would slow down on the advice.

4:03 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Aaron Rupar

✔@atrupar

I can’t believe Boeing never thought of fixing their crashing planes before

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a new name.
No product has suffered like this one. But again, what the hell do I know?

4:07 PM - Apr 15, 2019 · Washington, DC

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emptywheel@emptywheel

Maybe Boeing should just turn its engines into a money laundering vehicle for corrupt Russians. I hear that's a good fix.

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a new name.
No product has suffered like this one. But again, what the hell do I know?

4:40 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Matthew Gellert@MatthewGellert

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Note: Branding is not something that fixes mechanical problems.

4:02 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Jeff Tiedrich@itsJeffTiedrich

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

great idea, they could rebrand it as Trump Air ... oh wait, there already was a Trump Air and you flew it right into yet another bankruptcy. oh well, cool business advice there, Guy Who Failed At Every Job Except Game Show Host, tell us another

4:02 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Britney Britwell@BritneyBritwell

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Had to check was this the parody account. No. It's not.

4:01 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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Dave@realdavehvs

Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Focus. Ruin one job at a time please

4:32 PM - Apr 15, 2019

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