One of the beautiful things about Twitter is that it allows us to see the true personalities of our favourite celebrities. Sometimes it's for the good, other times it's for the bad. One person who uses Twitter for their benefit, is JK Rowling. Rowling, who is the author of the infamous Harry Potter books, is quite simply a savage on Twitter.

The English-born writer is well known for her brutal takedowns and outspoken personality when it comes to dealing with Twitter trolls, and it seems like no one is exempt from her scorn - not even the most powerful man in the world.

While Rowling uses Twitter to her benefit, showing both intelligence and sharp humour; the same cannot be said for Donald Trump. Unfortunately, the President is a bit of a loose cannon on Twitter, with him regularly raising that bizarre wispy haircut covered head and descending on bizarre tirades against "fake news" and the Democrats.

On Sunday, the President exploded into a rant about Hillary Clinton, uranium, emails etc... you know, all his favorite things.

Check it out below:

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It seemed like it was just another random Trump tirade, however there was definitely one major factor at play here. Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller had already announced that he was ready to begin indictments in the investigation into the colluding between Trump campaigners and Russia - so it's hardly a phony story, Mr President.

When looked at it like this, it's fair to say that it seems as if Trump is trying to wave a smoke screen in front of the eyes of the media. By bashing his orange fingers on his keyboard, the President appears to be trying to draw the world's eyes onto his Twitter account, rather than the ongoing investigation into his election campaign.

It's been a pretty tough few months for Trump, with the Russia story dominating his presidency, and it's easy to see why. First, there was the way he handled the investigation initially, with the President firing FBI Director James Comey when he began to investigate Trump's Russia ties.

But unfortunately for Trump, the firing of the FBI Director had an unintended effect. Due to his suspicious behaviour and to ensure that there was no collusion, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein hired special counsel Robert Mueller to look into the claims.

Steve Bannon, who was once Trump's right hand man, believes that the sacking of Comey was one of the biggest mistakes in the President's reign.

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"I don’t think there’s any doubt that if James Comey had not been fired, then we would not have a special counsel, yes," Bannon said to interviewer Charlie Rose. "We would not have the [special counsel Robert S.] Mueller investigation. We would not have the Mueller investigation in the breadth that clearly Mr. Mueller is going."

So, what did JK Rowling make of Trump's latest Twitter meltdown? Well it's safe to say that she wasn't too impressed.

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Donald Trump has faced harsh criticism over "disrespectful" comments he made regarding the Texas floods.

During a Fox News interview with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, President Donald Trump drew criticism after suggesting that “bells” might have helped prevent the tragic loss of life in the recent catastrophic floods in Central Texas.

When asked what message he had for the families of the 129 people who died in the Kerrville-area floods, Trump responded: “There can be nothing worse than losing a child,” before claiming that there had been “very early warning” in the days and hours leading up to the disaster.

“Maybe they should’ve had bells or something go off,” he added. “It’s pretty dangerous territory when you think of all the times they’ve had this problem.”

Trump’s remarks, described by many online as insensitive and out of touch, came amid growing concerns about his recent public appearances, including what some called a “bizarre” on-air demeanor during the Lara Trump interview.

Critics quickly took to social media to condemn his comments, particularly in light of his administration’s previous cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting and early warning systems.

One user posted: “Maybe don’t cut hundreds of NOAA forecasting positions, Mr. President.”

Another wrote: “This makes me ill. Children died, families are in unimaginable pain, and the President says ‘they should’ve had bells’? I hope families sue this ill-prepared government.”

A third added simply: “This is inexcusable. He should resign.”

Adding to the controversy, Trump inaccurately described the flooding as something that “has never happened before,” contradicting the National Weather Service, which has long identified the region as part of “Flash Flood Alley,” one of the most flood-prone areas in the country.

While visiting Kerrville on Friday, Trump also came under fire for his response to a local reporter who questioned the timeliness of emergency warnings. Rather than addressing the concern, he praised first responders and turned on the journalist.

“Only a bad person would ask a question like that,” Trump snapped. “I don’t know who you are, but only an evil person would ask a question like that.”

Despite the backlash, Trump reiterated his support for the local emergency teams: “I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. This has been heroism. The job you've all done is really incredible.”

The interview and press conference have sparked widespread debate over leadership, preparedness, and accountability during national tragedies.

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Donald Trump may be renowned for many things, but his writing skills aren't one of them. The tweet-a-minute president has made countless errors in his social media interactions before, and - at this rate - is more likely to go down in history for his inexplicable "covfefe" post than he will for achieving any kind of significant diplomatic progress.

But it seems that he's very much in denial of this (which we should have known from his "I have the best words" claim last year), and yesterday tweeted about how excellent he is at writing:

"After having written many best selling books, and somewhat priding myself on my ability to write, it should be noted that the Fake News constantly likes to pour over my tweets looking for a mistake. I capitalize certain words only for emphasis, not b/c they should be capitalized!"

Unfortunately, the tweet proved the exact opposite of what he was trying to say, as one person's corrections make clear:

The former businessman quickly tried to cover up his one most glaring error - the misspelling of "pore" - by deleting the original tweet and reposting with the correct spelling, but the damage was done. Hundreds of people had already called him out on the error, including none other than an actual bestselling author, JK Rowling.

In a series of four tweets, the Harry Potter writer demonstrated exactly how she felt about someone with Trump's track record of spelling errors describing himself as a great wordsmith:

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"Seriously, @realDonaldTrump is the Gratest Writer on earth," she concluded in a deliberately error-laden post.

She also pointed out that the so-called "best selling" book Trump is referring to - The Art of the Deal - was actually ghostwritten, and the book's real author, Tony Schwartz, has given interviews about how he felt guilty for concealing his identity for so long.

"I put lipstick on a pig," he said in an interview with the New Yorker. "I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting Trump in a way that brought him wider attention and made him more appealing than he is ... I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilization."

But Schwartz and Rowling haven't been the only people to publicly roast Trump over his writing abilities (or lack thereof). Yesterday, even the Merriam-Webster dictionary had some shade to dish out.

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For now, Trump can continue deleting tweets and convincing himself that he is some sort of "stable genius", but the evidence points to the contrary. He has consistently proven that he cannot write, cannot communicate, and, most worryingly, cannot govern.

Fortunately, Trump's tweets are considered presidential records, and the National Archives has requested that the White House keep note of deleted or altered tweets - meaning that, no matter how hard he tries to cover his tracks - his mistakes will always be on record somewhere.

So, if JK Rowling ever wants to investigate the litany of errors in the backlog of the president's social media interactions at any point, official records should give her plenty of material to "pour" over.

When it comes to trolling people online, J.K. Rowling is the woman we all turn to in times of need. The Harry Potter author is somewhat of a wizard when it comes to putting people in their place, something that has been seen time and time again, with the 53-year-old targeting everyone from the Westboro Baptist Church, to Rupert Murdoch, to just about anyone who expresses discriminatory (or just plain idiotic) views online.

But Rowling saves her best putdowns for one person in particular: her sworn enemy, President Donald Trump. By this time, the writer is infamous for tearing into the 45th and current President of the United States on social media - and her most recent tweet didn't disappoint.

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Rowling struck back after the former reality TV star posted a torrent of angry tweets on Sunday, claiming that "some members of the media" had expressed frustration with the New York Times' coverage of White House counsel Don McGahn's cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller's federal Russia investigation.

"Some members of the media are very Angry at the Fake Story in the New York Times," he wrote "They actually called to complain and apologize - a big step forward. From the day I announced, the Times has been Fake News, and with their disgusting new Board Member, it will only get worse!"

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However, the Harry Potter author wasn't happy with his post, taking to Twitter to mock him mercilessly. In a parody of America's leader's own tweets - making multiple spelling and grammar mistakes - she wrote in a savage tweet:  "I do'nt care what Kids at School call me because they are all Disgusting Fake Losers and my Real Friends go to a diffrent Scool you haven't heard of and they think Im the Coolest and Smartest and we go to parties and I don't have to tell you there Names for this to be True. [sic]"

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For the most part, her followers absolutely loved her post, with one Twitter user going by the username of @superlman expressing agreement by writing: "I’m telling on you. The dog ate my homework. She started it. You’re a dummy. That’s the level of discourse from Donald J Trump."

Another social media user called @SassyMsViolet also concurred, writing "It's so true...he acts like a middle school mean boy! #PettyDonnie", as well as @maya_givens who put "How hilarious would it be if she changed her Twitter name to JK Trolling??"

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However, others weren't so happy with @LouiseBagshawe replying saying: "this makes me sad and feel sorry for him, like a kid getting bullied". She wasn't the only person who believed Rowling was being harsh on Trump, with other supporters of the Republican leader putting their two cents in. Twitter user @AdianNov89 attacked Rowling by writing: "Due to her writing career being dead, @jk_rowling continues to attack President Trump to keep herself relevant."
It's fair enough to have an opinion guys, but I wouldn't be so fast to attack Rowling - you never know who she's going to come for next...

As the death toll continues to rise following catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas, President Donald Trump had a stern response to a journalist who questioned the federal response.

The floods, which struck over the July 4th holiday, have left at least 129 dead and more than 150 people missing. One of the worst hit was Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, where at least 27 campers and counselors lost their lives.

In one of the worst natural disasters in Texas history, the Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet in less than an hour, overwhelming emergency systems and sweeping away homes, businesses, and residents.

Trump: "Only an Evil Person Would Ask a Question Like That"

Now, controversy has arisen during a roundtable at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, where President Trump met with local officials and first responders.

During the event, a CBS News reporter asked: “Several families we heard from are obviously upset because they say those warnings, those alerts didn’t go out in time, and they also say that people could have been saved. What do you say to those families?”—Trump initially responded with composure.

“Well, I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances,” he said.

But the tone quickly shifted.

“Only a bad person would ask a question like that, to be honest with you,” Trump continued. “I don’t know who you are, but only a very evil person would ask a question like that.

“It’s easy to sit back and say, ‘Oh, what could have happened here or there, you know? Maybe we could have done something differently?’ This was a thing that has never happened before."

He later doubled down: “This has been heroism,” and added, “Really, the job you've all done... It’s amazing, the incredible spirit from those families.”

Trump’s statement that this was a “one in 1,000 years” disaster echoes language used by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who joined him in defending the state’s emergency response, per News18.

Growing Criticism Over Missed Warnings

Despite Trump’s praise for responders, scrutiny of the early warning system has intensified. According to reports, the National Weather Service issued two flood warnings overnight before the disaster struck, but Kerrville’s mayor stated that local authorities weren’t aware of the flooding until hours later due to the timing.

Further reporting from the New York Times revealed that officials had requested funding for a more robust flood warning system at least three times prior to the flood — each time denied by the state.

Meanwhile, local dispatch audio confirmed that Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send an emergency alert after it had been requested, ABC News reports.

Rep. Chip Roy: “Pointing Fingers Is for Losers”

Conservative Rep. Chip Roy, who accompanied Trump during the visit, condemned the media for its questioning. “For all of the media clamoring to ask that ridiculous first question and try to point fingers, the governor said it best when he said pointing fingers is for losers,” he stated.

"This state is about looking forward, and we'll figure out how to make our systems the best they can be. But more importantly, when you see 26 feet of water rising a foot per minute, don't go around pointing fingers," Roy added.

FEMA and Emergency Management Under Spotlight

As Trump praised local and federal collaboration, questions about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also resurfaced.

“We have some good people running FEMA,” Trump said on Friday. “It’s about time, right? We get some good ones. They failed us in North Carolina. But when we got in on Jan. 20, they fixed it up in no time.”

Secretary Kristi Noem, who is leading a task force to evaluate FEMA reforms, reinforced the administration’s state-first approach. “Emergencies and disasters are always locally executed,” she said. “The state manages them. And then the federal government comes in and supports. What we are doing here, sir, is empowering the state and the local officials to make the best decisions for their people.”

She added: “Thank you for being a president who trusts people.”

“Unity and Competence”

Despite the tragedy and controversy, Trump concluded the roundtable with a focus on what he described as national strength and capability in the face of disaster.

“Two words: Unity and competence. If you were to ask me two words that I've seen here,” he said.

But with more than 170 people still unaccounted for, and survivors continuing to call for accountability, those two words may not be enough to quell the rising public anger.

Our thoughts continue to go out to every family and person impacted by this tragedy.

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