In early morning tweet, Trump ponders why CNN can criticize him but not vice versa

Someone has sent at least 10 explosive devices to prominent Americans (and CNN), and the only apparent thing they have in common is their criticism of President Trump, with Trump typically making the criticism mutual. Early Friday morning, Trump took to Twitter to wonder why news organizations and "others" with similar First Amendment rights can criticize the president "at will," then turn around and say "it's just not Presidential!" when he criticizes the "fake news" media, calling news organizations stuff like "enemies of the people."

Many of us wake up with deep or imponderable questions in the middle of the night. Of course, Trump has a history of changing his criteria for what's fair and what isn't on Twitter, as seen, for example, in this tweet from exactly seven years ago slamming former President Barack Obama for hitting the campaign trail.

So if a Democrat becomes the 46th president, expect Future Trump to be upset that President Warren is mildly upset at Fox News.

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