Donald Trump Jr. tweeted on Thursday that federal prosecutors only dismissed DWI charges and reckless driving against rock icon Bruce Springsteen because of “liberal privilege.”
Trump Jr., 43, gave his opinion on Wednesday’s dismissal to his 6.7 million followers, citing a Post article about the outcome.
“I would say it’s #PrivilegeBlanc, but we all know it’s really #LiberalPrivilege,” said the message, which had been retweeted more than 3,200 times Thursday afternoon.
While prosecutors dropped the two charges, Springsteen, 71, pleaded guilty to a single act of drinking in a closed area following his arrest on Nov. 14 at the Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook. .
Prosecutors noted that The Boss’s blood alcohol content was 0.02 at the time, or well below the state’s legal limit while driving, 0.08.
“I had two small tequila shots,” Springsteen said during the virtual hearing.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Adam Baker said Springsteen refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer at the park, but the law did not require him to do so.
“He underwent the legally required breath test when he was at the ranger station,” Baker told a judge.