‘Green Book’ screenwriter deletes Twitter account after anti-Muslim tweet resurfaces
Green Book’s screenwriter has apparently deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash for a resurfaced anti-Muslim message.
Nick Vallelonga, one of three screenwriters who worked on Green Book, has been sharing his thoughts some time back on twitter. And his resurfaced tweet echoes an exposed claim which supported by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump on the campaign trail saying that some people were seen cheering on the day of the 9/11 attacks, back in November 2015.
Screenshot of the Vallelonga’s tweet was shared by La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz which reads: “@realDonaldTrump 100% correct. Muslims in Jersey City cheering when towers went down. I saw it, as you did, possibly on local CBS news.”
He captioned the screenshot saying, “Nick Vallelonga wrote Green Book. My industry just gave him a Golden Globe for writing. This remains on his timeline. Mahershala Ali is a Muslim, and a beautiful, generous and kind man. This is all just too disgusting”.
https://twitter.com/jehorowitz/status/1083155351065612288
And since then Vallelonga’s account on Twitter could not be found. Jordan Horowitz’s tweet has received more than 3,000 responses, which include criticism from many people over Vallelonga’s claim.
Excited for Nick Vallelonga to host the Oscars.
— BOO-is Frightsman (@LouisPeitzman) January 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/binimannn/status/1083166253915795463
He has deleted it. Still showing up in Google search… pic.twitter.com/qxdsQ3AgLr
— V (@DotDotDotDash) January 10, 2019
This is heartbreaking. I am heartbroken. How awful that this man had the chance to tell Dr. Shirley's story and be celebrated for it.
— Erin Cardiff (@EC1979) January 10, 2019
I made a joke during the Globes that Tony Vallelonga would have voted for Trump and well this basically confirms it.
— Shaiful Kashem (@ShayKashMoney) January 10, 2019
