The former first lady took to Twitter to honor a step-dancing team from Baltimore, just hours after President Trump attacked a prominent African-American congressman and referred to his Baltimore district as a 'disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess'
The former first lady took to Twitter Saturday to honor a step-dancing team from Baltimore, just hours after President Donald Trump attacked a prominent African-American congressman and referred to his Baltimore district as a"disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.""On #NationalDanceDay, I'm shouting out the Lethal Ladies, a Baltimore STEP team who I saw perform back in 2017. I'm so proud of you all—and everyone who's dancing today!" Obama wrote.
— Michelle Obama July 27, 2019 Her tweet came as Baltimore leaders and residents are defending their city against the President's tirade, which targeted Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings. The lawmaker represents Maryland's 7th Congressional District and recently lambasted conditions at the US-Mexico border.Obama's tweet makes no mention of Trump. But if you watch the video clip, the message is clear.
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