Regardless of how Trump felt, why did he say it? Do you think his doing so was appropriate? I also would not have said it, no matter how I felt about the departed.
He said it because that’s exactly how he feels and he always says exactly what he is thinking. That’s part of his authenticity. It’s one of the things I like (and dislike) about him.
He said it because the man tried to put in him prison, along with his family, and associates, based on an absolute lie. And literally did get convictions of people for having absolutely nothing to do with being a Russian spy (Manafort and Stone), solely as a way to try and injure Trump.
No I don’t think it’s an appropriate comment. But he says what a lot of people are afraid to say. I cannot speak for you, but there are some people who die and in my head I say the exact same thing (good), but I wouldn’t say it out loud.