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Dem Rep. Alcee Hastings Jokes About President Trump Drowning In The Potomac River

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Amber Athey Podcast Columnist
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Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings made a disturbing joke during a rally on Sunday about no one trying to save a drowning President Donald Trump.

Hastings was speaking at a rally in Sunshine, Florida. when he repeated a joke he heard from Ari Silver, the son of former Florida state legislator Barry Silver.

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“I will tell you one joke,” Hastings said. “Do you know the difference between a crisis and a catastrophe?”

“‘A crisis is if Donald Trump falls into the Potomac River and can’t swim,'” Hastings said, retelling the joke. “‘And a catastrophe is anybody saves his ass.'”

The crowd cheered and whooped in delight at the joke.

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