Al Sharpton calls out Donald Trump at Aretha Franklin funeral
The Rev. Al Sharpton had some choice words for President Donald Trump as he remembered Aretha Franklin as a pillar of the civil rights movement at her funeral service Friday at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.
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Trump sparked backlash on Aug. 23 when he weighed in on Franklin's death to a press pool:
"I want to begin today by expressing my condolences to the family of a person I knew well. She worked for me on numerous occasions. She was terrific — Aretha Franklin — on her passing. She brought joy to millions of lives and her extraordinary legacy will thrive and inspire many generations to come. She was given a great gift from God — her voice, and she used to well. People loved Aretha. She was a special woman. So just want to pass on my warmest best wishes and sympathies to her family."
On Friday, Sharpton was quick to give his response to Trump's comments.
"When word went out that Ms. Franklin passed, Trump said, 'She used to work for me.'" Sharpton said. "No, she used to perform for you. She worked for us."
Sharpton received a standing ovation.
"Aretha never took orders from nobody but God," he said.
Sharpton said Franklin was a freedom fighter and called her "the soundtrack of the civil rights movement."
"She stood for something, she never shamed us she never disgraced us. … She represented the best in our community and she fought for our community until the end,” he said.
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