The fact that presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump publicly dumped on him in the media hasn’t deterred embattled entrepreneur Martin Shkreli from endorsing him.
I haven’t been called by the Trump camp. I support him vs. Hillary. He should find a VP candidate who is seasoned in politics, an ugly game.
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
“I support him vs. Hillary,” Shkreli announced on social media Thursday evening.
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The show of support stumped those who recalled how Trump has treated Shkreli in the past.
“He looks like a spoiled brat to me,” the White House hopeful said of Shkreli late last summer while campaigning in South Carolina.
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Shkreli attempted to brush all that aside.
@JMedicine1 he was just piling on what was popular at the time
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
“He was just piling on what was popular at the time,” Shkreli told someone who pointed out the past dis on Twitter.
In an effort to solidify his position, Shkreli took a page directly from the Trump playbook and attacked the media.
all you people who don’t like trump are jealous, stupid and poor! don’t make me laugh! and if you are employed by media you are worthless.
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
At one point he seemed to challenge Trump’s entire platform.
FWIW dont think we need to ‘make america great again’. it’s pretty amazing. a poor kid from brooklyn can grow up to be your boss (and hero)
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
Not to mention the fact that there’s a “Bernie 2016” bumper sticker affixed to the Marshall amp just over his left shoulder in the extended video chat he embarked on just after midnight.
Things got even more confusing once Shkreli wound up in a back-and-forth with a parody account he mistook for the real estate mogul.
thank you Donald! https://t.co/6yLUSM7SLa
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
@MartinShkreli @reaIDomaIdTrunp read his Twitter handle bro. Don’t get ahead of yourself.
— Scottie Long (@scottielongyo) May 27, 2016
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
no its real https://t.co/ZF2D4uQdPp
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
nope i triple checked it and back traced the account https://t.co/1CfrFuzBhj
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
i totally didnt notice that until like two hours later. i still don’t see it. so tricky!!! https://t.co/RSc9f8HFW9
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) May 27, 2016
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