When Donald Trump Jr. appealed to Twitter for questions to ask his father during their controversial boxing commentary on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, he probably didn't plan for the sheer level of backlash he would get.
He asked for topics to discuss with his father during the "gamecast" of the Evander Holyfield-Vitor Belfort fight. Veteran commentator Jim Lampley and former champion Shawn Porter provided the commentary for the main telecast.
In addition to asking Twitter for more topics, Don Jr. assured his followers he would be asking his father about space aliens and Area 51, of all things.
The biggest fight of the year this Saturday. My Dad - President Trump- & I, are commentating and we\u2019re going to have some fun.\nI\u2019ll finally pushing him on the burning question.\nAre aliens real and what\u2019s up with Area 51? Shoot me some other questions here!\nText \u201cAlien\u201d to 75303pic.twitter.com/TBzaCVc9Ow— Donald Trump Jr. (@Donald Trump Jr.) 1631320392
Instead of the lighthearted subjects or fawning adoration he probably expected, the Twitter comments were almost entirely criticisms—both of the fact the event was taking place on September 11 and of the Trumps in general.
You\u2019ve got it wrong \u2026 you have to call the fight result rigged way before the match, that way your supporters can cry foul before they get in the ring.— RealityCheck (@RealityCheck) 1631357711
Yes tomorrow is a somber day. Just proves how much he cares about this country. All about me me me.— Jogi (@Jogi) 1631320852
Good idea. Trump is well-known for his eloquence and on the fly speeches.pic.twitter.com/MAl2hwb8gl— Robert Petersen (@Robert Petersen) 1631066137
It's the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, so of course the worst president in the history of our country is going to be talking about boxing and aliens. You two are scumbags.— Red (@Red) 1631373708
pic.twitter.com/t9iAADSOmP— Claymore (@Claymore) 1631067093
"You know, in many ways this fight is rigged, just like the election was rigged. But I'm a fighter. And if it wasn't for all the election fraud, I would still be fighting for the American people." \u2014Donald Trump, probably five minutes into whatever this ishttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/32167639/donald-trump-son-provide-commentary-evander-holyfield-vitor-belfort-alternate-telecast\u00a0\u2026— Robert Swartwood (@Robert Swartwood) 1631071885
You\u2019re not paying your respects to the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11?pic.twitter.com/jGwQAiTFnY— Dawg Resistance (@Dawg Resistance) 1631320466
How is this event in any way appropriate on the 20th anniversary of 9/11?— \ud835\ude86\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9c\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude8a\ud835\udea2 \ud835\ude7b\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8e \ud835\ude75\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude8a\ud835\udea2 \u26c8 (@\ud835\ude86\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9c\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude8a\ud835\udea2 \ud835\ude7b\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8e \ud835\ude75\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude8a\ud835\udea2 \u26c8) 1631320510
Will he attempt to rewrite history and tell us all about his bravery on 9/11 before or during the fight?— Michael Smith (@Michael Smith) 1631325367
Ask him about his taxes...— michael. I have a nickel. (@michael. I have a nickel.) 1631324042
The pair called in to commentate on Evander Holyfield's boxing comeback on Saturday.
The fight was originally supposed to feature former multi-division champ Oscar De La Hoya, but Holyfield stepped up when De La Hoya was hospitalized and bowed out of the bout the week before the fight. Holyfield had not fought professionally since 2011, according to Deadline.
The event cost anyone who wanted to watch it a cool $49.99 on the FITE platform.
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