Mob Boss Whitey Bulger Hailed Trump In Prison Letters

NBC News reports:

In the final months of his life, James “Whitey” Bulger wrote letters from prison offering his thoughts on a range of subjects. His faltering health. His longtime girlfriend. His wish for a peaceful death.

But there was another topic that the notorious Boston crime boss returned to again and again: President Donald Trump. In several handwritten letters shared with NBC News, Bulger expressed gushing praise for Trump, offering rave reviews of the president’s foreign policy and combative relationship with the media.

“Trump is tough and fights back instead of bowing down to pressure — and caving in to press!” Bulger wrote in August 2018. “U.S. agrees with him press attacking and his reaction increases his popularity — He has my vote so far.”

Bulger was beaten to death in his cell in October last year, hours after being transferred to Hazelton federal penitentiary in West Virginia. No inmate has yet been charged. Hit the link for much more about his letters, which included attacks on Robert Mueller. Because of course.