Trump Retweeted a Parody Account That Attributed a Mussolini Quote to Him

Good morning, here’s your daily dose of crazy Donald Trump retweet.

For quick background, the Twitter account @ilduce2016 is a parody account that takes quotes from the dictator Benito Mussolini and attributes them to Trump. The Twitter account’s pic is an image of Mussolini with Trump’s hair.

Today it tweeted this out:

“It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” – @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain

— ilduce2016 (@ilduce2016) February 28, 2016

And guess who retweeted it:

"@ilduce2016: “It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” – @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain"

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2016

Yes, that is Donald Trump retweeting a Mussolini quote that a parody account attributed to Trump.

Is no one checking this stuff?

[image via screengrab]

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