Monday morning, President Trump tweeted:
Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER!
Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
Bubba Wallace has now responded by releasing the following statement.
To the next generation and little ones following my foot steps..#LoveWins pic.twitter.com/tVaV3pkdLe
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 6, 2020
Reaction was mixed with some mocking Wallace and others supporting him.
#IStandWithBubba and I’m proud to support him!! #NASCAR #BubbaWallace
— Jules Morgan (@glamelegance) July 6, 2020
Thank you @BubbaWallace
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1280243103673262084?s=20
https://twitter.com/levivanderweide/status/1280211753188626433?s=20
You should throw something in there about not trying to claim that door pulls are racist nooses to get a parade in there. That seems like an important message given your life story.
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) July 6, 2020
Pure class Bubba, you’re a better man than him in every possible metric that matters
— ᎠᏌNᎬᎷYᎢᎻᎪNᏩ™️ (@Kris_Sacrebleu) July 6, 2020