Donald Trump Jabs Jeb Bush on 'Mommy' Ad

It's the tweet that tweaked even some of Trump's biggest supporters.

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Las Vegas on Jan. 21. Mikayla Whitmore / Las Vegas Sun via AP
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By Kerry Sanders

PELLA, Iowa -- It’s the tweet that tweaked even some of Trump's biggest supporters.

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Kerry Sanders

Kerry Sanders is a Miami-based correspondent for NBC News, covering national and international breaking news and feature stories.  He contributes regularly to “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” “Today” and MSNBC. His work, including reporting on Hurricane Katrina, Haiti's 2010 earthquake, the Chilean miners and Kosovo have earned him multiple awards.