What Charles Krauthammer Said That Had Donald Trump Unleashing a Blistering Tirade: 'Overrated Clown!

Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump has said how he really feels about Fox News commentator Charles Krauthammer – and it's not exactly a bromance.

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Appearing on Fox News' "Special Report" Thursday, Krauthammer cited a recent poll of current and likely 2016 Republican candidates whom respondents said they would "never" vote for.

"It is led by Donald Trump, with a deserved 59 percent,” Krauthammer told host Bret Baier.

"You have to add 'deserved?'" Baier interjected.

“[Trump] is going to say how sad it is that I’m saying these things,” Krauthammer said. “But, you know, this is an open forum and we have free speech. He has a well-deserved and, I would say, an impressive 59 percent.”

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Hours later, Trump took to Twitter to respond to Krauthammer, calling him "one of the worst and most boring political pundits on television," among other things.

One of the worst and most boring political pundits on television is @krauthammer. A totally overrated clown who speaks without knowing facts

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

June 5, 2015

.@krauthammer pretends to be a smart guy, but if you look at his record, he isn't. A dummy who is on too many Fox shows. An overrated clown!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2015

Dummy political pundit @krauthammer constantly pressed the crazy war in Iraq. Many lives and trillions of dollars wasted. U.S. got NOTHING!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

June 5, 2015

But that wasn't all Trump had to say. He also chimed in on a tweet Krauthammer sent out May 12.

"@krauthammer: On sale today. Things That Matter in paperback. With a new section on the Obama years. Book sucks!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2015

Listen to Krauthammer's "backhanded praise" of Trump:

Trump has recently tweeted criticisms of conservative columnist George Will, Weekly Standard columnist Stephen Hayes and National Review columnist Jonah Goldberg, all of whom are Fox News commentators and have also appeared on "Special Report" as panelists.

Hayes was on Thursday's panel when Krauthammer made his 59 percent comment.

Here are some of Trump's blasts from the past:

.@BretBaier Why do you have George Will on your show - he's exhausted, boring and not even a little relevant! Waste of good air-time!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2015

Jonah Goldberg @JonahNRO of the once great @NRO #National Review is truly dumb as a rock. Why does @BretBaier put this dummy on his show?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2015

How does failed writer and pundit like @stephenfhayes, with no success and little talent, get away with criticizing candidates.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2015

(H/T: Mediaite)

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