Trump Attacks 'Goofy' Elizabeth Warren — and She Replies With String of No-Holds Barred Tweets

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump set his sights on Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), dubbing her "goofy" and calling for an investigation into her supposed Native American ancestry.

The debate over Warren's heritage isn't new. She claims she is 1/32 Cherokee Indian, but was questioned on the issue in 2012 when she ran for Senate against then-incumbent Sen. Scott Brown (R). So Friday, Trump reignited the controversy, saying, "I say she's a fraud!"

I hope corrupt Hillary Clinton chooses goofy Elizabeth Warren as her running mate. I will defeat them both.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016

Let’s properly check goofy Elizabeth Warren’s records to see if she is Native American. I say she’s a fraud!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016

Goofy Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton’s flunky, has a career that is totally based on a lie. She is not Native American.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016

Trump also went after Warren, who has been floated as a vice presidential pick for likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, in March, telling New York Times writer Maureen Dowd, "She’s got about as much Indian blood as I have."

But as soon as the Massachusetts lawmaker saw Trump's comments on social media, she let loose in an epic tweet storm, replacing the billionaire businessman's signature "Sad!" with "Weak!"

I called out @realDonaldTrump on Tuesday. 45 million saw it. He's so confident about his "counter punch" he waited until Friday night. Lame.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

“Goofy,” @realDonaldTrump? For a guy with "the best words" that’s a pretty lame nickname. Weak!

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

We saw what happened when birthers like @realDonaldTrump attacked @BarackObama. They lost big. American voters knew better.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

We saw when Scott Brown attacked my family & his staff made tomahawk chops & war whoops. They lost big. MA voters knew better.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

.@realdonaldtrump is a bully who has a single play in his playbook -- offensive lies thrown at anyone who calls him out.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

.@realDonaldTrump spews insults and lies because he can’t have an honest conversation about his dangerous vision for America.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

But here's the thing. You can beat a bully -- not by tucking tail and running, but by holding your ground.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

If you think recycling Scott Brown's hate-filled attacks on my family is going to shut me up, @realDonaldTrump, think again buddy. Weak.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

The @GOP's hate-filled lies didn’t scare me before, @realDonaldTrump. And they don't scare me now.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

.@realDonaldTrump lied his way through the primaries without being held accountable. That’s over.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

Whatever @realDonaldTrump says, we won't shut up. We won't back down. This election is too important, & he won’t step foot in White House.

— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016

The feud comes only a couple days after Warren unloaded in a Facebook post on Trump's campaign, writing that his entire platform is built "on racism, sexism, and xenophobia."

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