On June 19, 2018, Lewandowski appeared on
Fox News alongside Democratic strategist Zac Petkanas. When Petkanas mentioned a case of a 10-year-old immigrant girl with
Down syndrome who had been forcibly taken away from her mother under the
Trump administration family separation policy and allegedly put in a cage, Lewandowski responded "
womp, womp" (an
onomatopoeia for the "sad trombone" sound effect that often accompanies a comedic failure), which angered Petkanas and received widespread criticism from various sources.
[72][73] Former Fox News contributor
Meghan McCain commented: "This is so horrible, even by Lewandowski standards."
[72][74] Appearing on Fox News on June 20, Lewandowski refused to apologize for the remark and instead reiterated his belief that undocumented aliens are criminals who should be held accountable.
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On June 20, 2018, Lewandowski was dropped by Leading Authorities, Inc., a speakers bureau based in Washington D.C.
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On June 27, 2018, Lewandowski revisited the topic of the 10-year-old immigrant on
CNN, asserting, contrary to the available evidence, that the "10-year-old that was separated at the border was separated because her mother was a member—or a potential member—of a child-smuggling ring.” However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said she was a "material witness", not being charged with illegal entry
Lewandowski is a special kind of scumbag. It's not surprising that Bruddah looks up to such an asshole. Birds of a feather Izzy.