Donald Trump Jr. tweeted on Thursday that federal prosecutors just rejected the charges of DWI and reckless driving against rock icon Bruce Springsteen because of “liberal privilege”.
Trump Jr., 43, gave his opinion on the resignation on Wednesday to his 6.7 million followers, citing a Post article on the outcome.
“I would say it is #WhitePrivilege, but we all know that it really is #LiberalPrivilege,” said the post, which had been retweeted more than 3,200 times by Thursday afternoon.
While prosecutors dropped both charges, Springsteen, 71, pleaded guilty to a single charge of drinking in an enclosed area, stemming from his November 14 arrest in the Gateway national recreation area on Sandy Hook.
Prosecutors noted that The Boss’s blood alcohol content was only 0.02 at the time, or well below the state’s legal limit while driving, 0.08.
“I took two small shots of tequila,” Springsteen said during the virtual audience.
US Deputy Attorney Adam Baker said Springsteen refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer in the park, but that he was not required by law.
“He underwent the breathalyzer test legally required when he was at the ranger’s post,” Baker told a judge.