Salma Hayek mocks Donald Trump's 9/11 and 7/11 mix-up
After Trump referred to 9/11 with the name of a popular convenience store
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Salma Hayek has ridiculed Donald Trump’s most recent blunder in an acerbic tweet also mocking his immigration policy.
Appearing at a rally in Buffalo, New York on Monday, the GOP frontrunner referred to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre as 7/11 - a popular convenience store in the US.
“I wrote this out, and it’s very close to my heart because I was down there and I watched our police and our firemen down at 7/11, down at the World Trade Centre right after it came down. And I saw the greatest people I’ve ever seen in action,” he said.
While Trump may have continued his speech without correcting himself, various news outlets and people made sure he wasn’t going to forget this awkward mix-up in a hurry.
Cue Hayek, who responded with this tweet:
Her tweet follows a number of disparaging remarks the real-estate mogul has made about Mexico, his most infamous being the giant wall he pledged to erect at the border to Mexico should he get elected.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments