Nia Wesley, interviewed several attendees of “Hamilton, an American Musical” in New York about the propriety of the statement read to Vice President-Elect Mike Pence with an admonition to be a government for all Americans.
Nia Wesley Reports
President-Elect Donald Trump went into a hissy fit on Twitter because a cast member of Hamilton admonished VP-Elect Mike Pence demanding a government for all Americans.
Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing.This should not happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 19, 2016
The Theater must always be a safe and special place.The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 19, 2016
Now the President-Elect is demanding an apology in the same sentence where he makes a categorically false statement about the quality of the musical. He is a businessman, albeit a crooked one, and should know that any show sold out for months is unlikely to be overrated as an overrated show’s attendance declines exponentially. The signs of resistance to dissent and authoritarianism are quite evident.
The cast and producers of Hamilton, which I hear is highly overrated, should immediately apologize to Mike Pence for their terrible behavior
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2016
Nia Wesley interviewed six presumably random people with different viewpoints. Most thought the statement was appropriate. Two dissented. The dissenters fit the profile unfortunately of the Trump voter. I know this was not scientific, but even a presumably random interview bore out what the polls infer.
Trump should have inhaled before he went on his Twitter tirade. It turns out Pence’s response was much more measured and presidential.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence said he was not offended when he was booed by members of the audience while attending the musical “Hamilton” on Friday.
In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Pence said it was a”great, great show,” and a “real joy to be there.”
“When we arrived we heard a few boos, we heard some cheers. I nudged my kids and said, ‘That’s what freedom sounds like,'” Pence said.
Hope he doesn’t get a scolding for disagreeing with the boss.
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