Does Donald Trump copy/paste massacre tweets? US President tweeted about Texas shooting on the day of California attack

AS Donald Trump is slammed for posting a tweet about the wrong mass shooting, he’s also asked three US basketballers detained in China for a “thank you”..

US PRESIDENT Trump was slammed on social media for an apparently errant tweet about last week’s mass killing in Texas — sent on the same day a gunman went on a killing spree in California.

“May God be with the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI and Law Enforcement has arrived,” Mr Trump wrote late on Tuesday at the end of his 12-day tour of Asia, according to the New York Post.

Visitors tour the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs after it was turned into a memorial to honour those who died on November 12, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Picture: Getty

His now-deleted missive closely mirrored what he tweeted about the November 5 church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that killed 26 people and wounded 20.

“May God be w/the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan,” he tweeted at the time.

Investigators view a pick-up truck involved in a deadly shooting at the Rancho Tehama Reserve, near Corning, California, on November 14. Picture: AP

Twitterati wondered whether Mr Trump resent an old message or meant to address the shooting in Northern California that left four dead — but forgot to change the name of the community.

Kevin Neal killed four people and wounded at least 10 others during his rampage at Rancho Tehama Reserve in Northern California, according to authorities.

“Did u just copy & paste this & forget to change the city?” @cadillaccanon tweeted.

“When your president gets confused on what mass shooting took place today you know you have a problem,” @FCDallasMom2 said.

When your president gets confused on what mass shooting took place today you know you have a problem. pic.twitter.com/an3TYFP3p5

— Shauna (@FCDallasMom2) November 15, 2017

And @Shakestweetz said: “The fact that the US president can’t even keep track of all the mass shootings is a fairly compelling argument for gun reform.”

The fact that the U.S. president can't even keep track of all the mass shootings is a fairly compelling argument for gun reform. https://t.co/d5HEECdgbb

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) November 15, 2017

“For god’s sake, we had a TOTALLY DIFFERENT mass shooting today, in Northern California. Can you make an effort to keep up with the carnage #ThoughtsAndPrayers, please?” added @vbosch.

For god's sake, we had a TOTALLY DIFFERENT mass shooting today, in Northern California. Can you make an effort to keep up with the carnage #ThoughtsAndPrayers, please?

Also: *have* arrived

— Kristi (@vbosch) November 15, 2017

‘WHERE’S MY THANK YOU?’

It comes as three UCLA basketball players who were held in China on suspicion of shoplifting returned to the US, only to be met by an indignant tweet from Mr Trump.

“Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!” the president tweeted overnight.

Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2017

Mr Trump has said he sought the help of Chinese President Xi Jinping in securing the release of college basketballers LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley.

Cody Riley was among three US basketballers detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting. Picture: AP /Jae C. Hong

LiAngelo Ball, whose brother Lonzo is a rising NBA star, is in strife. Picture: AP/Jae C. Hong

“What they did was unfortunate,” Mr Trump told reporters in Manila during his 12-day trip across Asia.

Noting that the trio could have faced long prison sentences, Mr Trump described Xi’s response as “terrific.”

Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2017

He had raised the issue with Xi at a dinner held during his state visit to Beijing.

“The relevant case involving three students has already been resolved according to law,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said without elaborating when asked about Mr Trump’s discussion about the matter with Xi.

Donald Trump’s looking for a “thank you” from three US basketballers who were detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting. Picture: AFP/Nicholas Kamm

A senior White House official said the players had been given relatively light treatment due to Mr Trump’s intervention.

“It’s in large part because the president brought it up,” the official told Reuters.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post