Skip to content

Trump sparks outrage with tweet about Wade's murdered cousin

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked controversy on Saturday, when he addressed the recent death of Nykea Aldridge - the cousin of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade - on Twitter.

Related: Wade pushes for social change on Twitter after cousin's murder

Trump's tweet was not well-received by many on social media, who felt the Republican nominee used Aldridge's death to promote his political campaign.

Several others also criticized Trump for originally misspelling Wade's first name.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox