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Bette Midler tried and failed to fact check President Donald Trump's first congressional speech on Tuesday night, and Twitter isn't letting her down easy.
"Trump says that 4,000 people were shot in Chicago in 2016. Chicago Tribune says 2016 ended with 762 homicides," the actress tweeted with a link to a Chicago Tribune article headlined, "2016 ends with 762 homicides."
One glaring problem with that statement: Being shot is not the same thing as being killed.
Oops.
@BetteMidler @chicagotribune I can't believe you haven't deleted this tweet.
@chaddukes
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Take a look at more of the backlash that Midler set herself up to receive from both fans and haters.
Thanks for being a part of the Trump 2020 team! Keep up the good work! @kaitlen @BetteMidler
@timjdavis58
@BetteMidler @chicagotribune is this tweet the wind beneath your wings or the wind between your ears?
@GeorgeGlass5
@BetteMidler @chicagotribune shot and murdered are two separate things. Stop looking for reasons to criticize
@johnbarnesmusic
@CrimeWatchMpls @BetteMidler and this is Exhibit A of what we call fake news
@bbanck
@BetteMidler @chicagotribune you can be shot and not killed sweetheart. I know. Amazing.
@VCaprino89
@BetteMidler @chicagotribune Oh Bette, you almost had me. Then I caught you doing what you say he does.
@doggsy
@BetteMidler HOMICIDES ARE DEAD PEOPLE. Shot people include injured as well as dead. I love you. please tell me you're not that stupid.😬
@iamnotshouting
.@BetteMidler You don't know the difference between "shot" & "homicide"? Oh dear. Justin Bieber was right when he called you "Britt Meddler"
@Aslans_Girl
