Reporter Tweets That Obama Should Kill Trump And Pence

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By Ted Goodman

A British political correspondent asked if President Barack Obama could “kill” President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and then pardon himself.

“Could Obama murder Trump and Pence, then Pardon himself?” Rupert Myers tweeted Wednesday. “Asking for humanity.” Myers quickly deleted the threat.

@Harry1T6 it was a joke that I quickly realised could be taken out of context. you’ve proved my point

— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) January 11, 2017

Myers defended himself, and at one point referred to Trump supporters as “daft” and “entirely humorless.” Twitter users pointed out that maybe it’s not a good idea to joke about killing the incoming president.

I’m in the middle of a small tweetstorm being attacked by truly daft & entirely humourless Trump supporters pic.twitter.com/2I2jXnMWkh

— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) January 11, 2017

Myers said it was a joke, and that it could have been taken out of context. He claimed he just wanted to know if Obama could pardon himself.

LOL guys it’s really not that slow a news day. I was just wondering if the president could pardon himself.

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