Tweets that Brian Williams 'was not a very smart guy'

After NBC suspended Brian Williams, Trump tweeted, 'I have long stated that Brian Williams was not a very smart guy – all you have to do is look at his past. Now he has proven me correct!', and entertainment outlets like Extra amplified the jab as part of the celebrity reaction cycle, reinforcing Trump's broader attacks on mainstream journalists.

"I have long stated that Brian Williams was not a very smart guy – all you have to do is look at his past. Now he has proven me correct!" — @realDonaldTrump tweet, February 11, 2015