Mediaite reports:
Donald Trump Jr. went into spin overdrive Wednesday and connected the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the confirmation of the tragic story of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who was raped and forced to cross state lines to get an abortion.
Many on the right, from the governor of South Dakota to Fox News hosts to the Wall Street Journal editorial board, had dismissed the story as “fake news.”
The alleged rapist’s immigration status quickly became the focal point of commentary on the right, which led Donald Trump Jr. to go all the way around the world to connect the story to Ukraine and U.S. military aid.
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So sad. If only we spent a fraction of the $60 billion we sent to corrupt Ukraine to finish our wall and actually enforce our borders this bullshit wouldn’t happen!!! https://t.co/7Az63l2Z0F
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 13, 2022
A 10-year-old girl was raped in @Jim_Jordan‘s home state of Ohio.
Jordan publicly called the story a lie.
Then, after the rapist was arrested and confessed, Jordan deleted the tweet without any acknowledgment or apology. pic.twitter.com/ot4SaDtbBz
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) July 13, 2022