Twitter Flips Out Over Trump’s New North Korea-Tillerson Tweets: ‘Foolish and Irresponsible’

President Trump undermined his own Secretary of State in new tweets hinting at action on North Korea today, and Twitter flipped out again:

Can never remember a president publicly undercutting a secretary of state as Trump just has. Ever.

— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) October 1, 2017

It renders him useless. What foreign government could take his word to mean anything? https://t.co/0HI5smM9Rz

— Dan Shapiro (@DanielBShapiro) October 1, 2017

Even or especially if we may really have to use force, mocking diplomatic efforts of your SecState is remarkably foolish and irresponsible. https://t.co/rWbABidsKr

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 1, 2017

If Tillerson is wasting his time, it’s only because his boss fails to understand the catastrophic consequences of war on Korean Peninsula. https://t.co/s3JQfLfNi4

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 1, 2017

When @realDonaldTrump publicly undercuts his Sec of State, it not only embarrasses Rex Tillerson, it confuses Americans & world leaders. https://t.co/R6noJvfoks

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) October 1, 2017

Does Tillerson not have a phone or something? https://t.co/xWKssIN3HH

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) October 1, 2017

In light of these tweets undercutting SecState, reupping my article on why Tillerson has failed & should quit: https://t.co/O2cJxBp3zo pic.twitter.com/RBM4b0rJG0

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) October 1, 2017

If President Kennedy had acted this way during the Cuban missile crisis, we would all be dead. https://t.co/pnYlKPhVJ9

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) October 1, 2017

Trump is responding to cable news coverage of Sanger's spin of Tillerson's meaningless comment. This is meta-fucked up. https://t.co/PSNf4mZ2GK

— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) October 1, 2017

Good cop/bad cop? Or just Twitter improvisation on a matter related to nuclear war? https://t.co/YEjnwHIjfY

— Jeffrey Goldberg (@JeffreyGoldberg) October 1, 2017

Suggests that Trump and Tillerson did not consult on this BEFORE SecState launched his talks, which is pretty surprising… https://t.co/8yY2nQkboj

— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) October 1, 2017

Sec. Tillerson should resign. Why put up with this bullshit? https://t.co/tdIvL2LTlG

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) October 1, 2017

Your reminder that when Tillerson is able to make progress on negotiations around the world, Trump will blow it all up with a single tweet. https://t.co/qPxxl9BPGJ

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) October 1, 2017

Trump wants war with North Korea. Does he know — or even care — that it might easily go nuclear? https://t.co/TlOWvLAojy

— John Schindler (@20committee) October 1, 2017

Is this how a President communicates with his Secretary of State? Unbelievable. https://t.co/KW0EMZiYO1

— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) October 1, 2017

From these tweets, we can surmise Rex is trapped in a basement with access only to Twitter and a secure line to NK. https://t.co/eA8RqtJwT8

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 1, 2017

Seems like typical fine timing for Trump to declare war. https://t.co/pr0MEtX1oC

— David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) October 1, 2017

Please @jack @twitter kick him off. What do you think this is other than a direct threat of violence? pic.twitter.com/agxgGDh4dN

— Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons) October 1, 2017

He's just giving him rope to hang himself and the rest of the planet with.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) October 1, 2017

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