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Rev. Al Sharpton took on President Trumps response to the passing of Aretha Franklin at the soul legends funeral in Detroit on Friday.

Following Franklins death on Aug. 16 at the age of 76, Trump paid tribute by saying, She worked for me on numerous occasions. While it was unclear what exactly he meant by saying Franklin worked for him, Trump could have been referring to performances by Franklin at Trumps casinos in the 1980s and 1990s. The comment by Trump earned several rebukes on Twitter from critics.

Sharpton, one of several high-profile speakers at Franklins funeral, said he wanted to correct President Trump to teach him what the word respect means, referring to the Queen of Souls best known song.

When word went out that Ms. Franklin passed, Trump said, She used to work for me,' Sharpton said. No, she used to perform for you. She worked for us.

The crowd at Franklins funeral cheered, with some people standing up. One person could be heard yelling, Yes, yes, yes in response.

Aretha never took orders from nobody but God, Sharpton said.

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BY: Paul CrookstonAugust 19, 2018 9:23 am

MSNBCs "PoliticsNation" host Rev. Al Sharpton called on President Donald Trump to be respectful in his rhetoric toward women but inadvertently misquoted legendary singer Aretha Franklin's most famous lyric.

Sharpton was addressing Trumps insults toward Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former White House aide and "Apprentice" contestant who wrote a new tell-all book criticizing him. Trump called Newman a "dog," a favorite insult of his that Sharpton called an "animalistic slur."

"I think you mightve learned the lesson this week, sometimes the dog bites back with a book deal," Sharpton said.

Sharpton concluded his comments with a reference to Franklin's1967 hit "Respect," in which the singer spelled the word out. Sharpton and Franklin, who died last week at the age of 76, were close friends.

"So in the words of my late friend Aretha Franklin, show some R-E-S-P-I-C-T, and the next time you get a black woman and a beagle confused, remember this: I got you," Sharpton said.

In the song, Franklin did not spell it that way.

Sharpton also made it clear in his comments that Trump was getting his comeuppance from the bad publicity associated with Newmans book.

"You know what they say about payback, its a real, well, Im sure you know the word Im thinking of," Sharpton said.

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Today, The Washington Free Beacon picked up an incredible soundbite of MSNBCs Rev. Al Sharpton misspelling the late great Aretha Franklin's classic lyric, R-E-S-P-E-C-T," as he attempted to lambaste President Donald J. Trump for saying that former White House staffer Omarosa Maginault Newman was "fired like a dog."

Rev. Sharpton began by noting how often President Donald J. Trump loves to use the term fired like a dog or some variation of it, such as saying Sally Yates choked like a dog during her Senate confirmation hearing. He even highlighted how the President referred to Steve Bannon, who is often vilified as being racist by the left, with the canine description. But then, he seems to insinuate the president called Omarosa a dog out of some sort of racial animosity. Sharpton reminds his audience that President Trump stated last year he would tell any National Football League coach to get that son of a b*tch off the field who was kneeling for the national anthem if he was an owner. Sharpton notes the athletes kneeling out or protest were predominantly African American players.

However, Sharpton believes the president might have met his match with Omarosa. I think you mightve learned the lesson this week, sometimes the dog bites back with a book deal," Sharpton said. And while were talking about female canines, you know what they say about say about payback, it s a real, well Im sure you know the word Im thinking of."

"So in the words of my late friend Aretha Franklin, show some R-E-S-P-I-C-T, and the next time you get a black woman and a beagle confused, remember this: I got you," Sharpton warned. (emphasis added)

Some may blame this mishap on the teleprompter and a simple mistake in front of the camera. If that is the case, it should be noted this is not the first time his team has had communication issues. Readers might remember in 2011, Sharpton gave a rallying call of "Resist we much. we must. And we will much. About that be committed," to fellow progressives on the night of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's recall election.

Teleprompter or not, the MSNBC host has never been the greatest communicator. Here he is rambling about blueberry pies, Republicans, and Brooklyn.

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Rev. Al Sharpton accidentally botched the spelling of Aretha Franklins famous song Respect while paying tribute to the late singer during his MSNBC show on Sunday.

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Sharpton, the host of PoliticsNation, was criticizing President Donald Trump for calling former White House staffer and Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman a dog, asserting that sometimes the dog bites back.

I think you mightve learned the lesson this week, sometimes the dog bites back with a book deal, Sharpton said.

Sharpton closed the segment by quoting perhaps Franklins most well-known song, 1967s Respect, but he didnt echo Franklins correct spelling of the songs title.

Rather than reciting R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Sharpton slipped an I into the tail end of the word.

So in the words of my late friend Aretha Franklin, show some R-E-S-P-I-C-T, and the next time you get a black woman and a beagle confused, remember this: I got you, Sharpton said proudly.

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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri had some words for the Rev. Al Sharpton. (Pinellas County Sheriff's Office/AP)

A Florida sheriff on Monday responded to sharp criticism from the Rev. Al Sharpton for not arresting a white man who shot and killed an unarmed black man during a parking lot dispute last month.

Sharpton criticized Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri at a Sunday rally for Markeis McGlockton.

McGlockton was shot on July 19 by Michael Drejka in Clearwater, according to FOX13 Tampa Bay. Drekja told deputies he feared for his life and police at the time chose not to arrest him, citing the states Stand Your Ground law.

This case should not be tried in a parking lot of a convenience store, Sharpton said. It should be tried in a courtroom.

Gualtieri was asked about Sharptons comments Monday during a press conference for an unrelated investigation.

It's a bunch of rhetoric. I don't pay much attention to it, to tell you the truth. I wasn't there, and I don't really care what Al Sharpton has to say, Gualtieri said. Go back to New York. Mind your own business.

"Go back to New York. Mind your own business."

In a statement to the Tampa Bay Times, a spokeswoman for Sharpton compared the sheriffs comments to those of sheriffs out of the 1960s that used to call civil rights leaders invited in by victims, outside agitators.

Sharpton plans to keep coming back to Clearwater regardless of Gualtieris remarks.

Florida prosecutors said last week they will review the case. The Pinellas County State Attorney said there was no time frame for how long it will take to review the case and determine whether charges should be filed against Drejka.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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