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Trump Picks Fight with Samuel L. Jackson

January 7, 2016 · 10:00 am ET · 12 Comments

NBC News: “In the midst of his provocative 2016 campaign for the presidency, the Republican presidential front-runner has engaged in a very public feud with The Hateful Eight star and ubiquitous Capital One pitchman actor Samuel L. Jackson.”

“It all started when Jackson claimed in a recent interview with Rhapsody magazine that he’d received a bill from Trump’s National Golf Club even though he isn’t a member. He went on to say he’s golfed with Trump before and added that he was more ‘P.T. Barnum than politician.’ Never one to let a single slight slip by, Trump took to Twitter, denying any relationship with the popular actor.”

Jackson later posted the bill from Trump: “A bill from the guy that doesn’t know me & never golfed with me! I’m gonna Block his ass too!'”

2016 Campaign, Celebrities Donald Trump, Samuel L. Jackson

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