Seems legit.
President Donald Trump was just being 'sarcastic' in thanking Russian President Vladimir Putin for cutting U.S. diplomatic staff at our embassy in Moscow. White House spokesliar Sarah Huckabee Sanders is cited as the source for this latest falsehood.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump "was being sarcastic" when he thanked Putin for expelling diplomats from Moscow
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) August 11, 2017
Sure he was.
Just like all those other times.
Aides have also said Trump was joking/sarcastic about:
-Russia should hack Clinton
-Cops should be rough on suspects
-Obama is ISIS founder https://t.co/auVeAV1X2M— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) August 11, 2017
Fox News guest praises Trump's decision to thank Putin for expelling diplomats: https://t.co/y9Gw0t7ik4
— Media Matters (@mmfa) August 11, 2017
Trump was "being sarcastic" when he took the oath of office.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 11, 2017
Aides often say that Trump was sarcastic/joking after a controversy. pic.twitter.com/ai3SXP0caj
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) August 11, 2017