It's hard to overstate the intense hypocrisy and cowardice needed to tweet this (also stupidity; "Burma" became Myanmar 30 years ago):
Great news! @Reuters journalists Wa Lone & Kyaw Soe Oo have been released from prison in Burma where they were jailed for doing their job reporting on atrocities committed against the Rohingya people. Freedom of religion & freedom of the press are essential to a strong democracy! https://t.co/qc3eD8XeJ6— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) May 7, 2019
But considering it's Trump's worshipful towel boy and all-purpose bootlicker Mike Pence, it comes naturally. Others also noted Pence's discordant bullshit:
“Freedom of religion & freedom of the press are essential to a strong democracy!” ~Mike Pence, forgetting who he serves with.— L A M (@lminnis0128) May 7, 2019
"Freedom of religion" but you tried to ban Muslims.— Parker the Politically Peculiar Penguin (@AntarcticBirdie) May 7, 2019
"Freedom of press" but your master calls them the "enemy of the people!"
I CALL BS!
Freedom of press! Sir, no disrespect intended but what the f*** do you think your boss calling the press the enemy of the people leads to? Violence, sir. Get in your lane,sir.— ImpeachTrump.etal📣 (@jnybrd) May 7, 2019
Really? Coming from a member of the Trump team, a team that stands behind a president who continually threatens and endangers a free US press. Wow. You continue to amaze.— Susan Vogel (@susiemv) May 7, 2019
Wait! Trump tells us the press is the “enemy of the people.” I’m so confused....#Hypocrite— LMRC (@lmrcnow) May 7, 2019
Freedom of religion behind your Muslim ban? Free Press is Enemy of the People according to your boss. 🤔🤔🤔— EastieStrong (@eastiestrong) May 7, 2019
