Obama strategist turns on rising Dem star over viral Trump attack: 'Gratuitous and unnecessary'
Obama White House strategist David Axelrod called Jon Ossoff's mention of Natalie Harp "gratuitous and unnecessary" despite the clip's 6 million views.
TL;DR
- Top Democratic strategist David Axelrod criticized Senator Jon Ossoff's viral attack on President Trump.
- Axelrod called Ossoff's mention of Trump's executive assistant, Natalie Harp, "gratuitous and unnecessary."
- Despite Axelrod's criticism, the clip of Ossoff's remarks went viral, garnering over 6 million views.
- Ossoff defended his comments, stating that White House staffers are public officials and that the White House's reaction has been excessive.
- Ossoff's opponent, Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., agreed with Axelrod's assessment, calling Ossoff's attack on Harp "disgusting."
- Other Democratic social media figures, like Joanne Carducci, disagreed with Axelrod, calling Ossoff's comment "genius."