Donald Trump, the toupee with an angry man underneath seeking the Republican nomination, has a long list of people he’s offended in recent memory. Today, he added Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to the list.
Bezos isn’t alone. In no particular order, Trump has offended:
Actually, before I go any further with that list, let’s just say the list of people he hasn’t offended would probably be much shorter.
The shade Trump threw at Bezos blasted the Amazon CEO for running a “no profit company” designed to serve as a tax shelter for Amazon, one of the most successful companies in history.
The @washingtonpost, which loses a fortune, is owned by @JeffBezos for purposes of keeping taxes down at his no profit company, @amazon.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
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The @washingtonpost loses money (a deduction) and gives owner @JeffBezos power to screw public on low taxation of @Amazon! Big tax shelter
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
If @amazon ever had to pay fair taxes, its stock would crash and it would crumble like a paper bag. The @washingtonpost scam is saving it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
That’s all well and good, except for one thing. Bezos owns The Washington Post through Bezos Expeditions, not Amazon. The two aren’t connected in any way.
Bezos took this as an opportunity to offer up his most philanthropic effort to date; to send Trump into space. No word on whether a return flight is planned.
Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/9OypFoxZk3
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) December 7, 2015
Point, Bezos.
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