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Detroit Free Press Staff Published 1:28 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2018 | Updated 7:51 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2018

Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.(Photo: Paul Sancya, Associated Press)

The Rev. Al Sharpton had some choice words for President Donald Trump as he remembered Aretha Franklin as a pillar of the civil rights movement at her funeral service.

Trump sparked backlash on Aug. 23 when he weighed in on Franklin's death to a press pool:

"I want to begin today by expressing my condolences to the family of a person I knew well. She worked for me on numerous occasions. She was terrific Aretha Franklin on her passing. She brought joy to millions of lives and her extraordinary legacy will thrive and inspire many generations to come. She was given a great gift from God her voice, and she used to well. People loved Aretha. She was a special woman. So just want to pass on my warmest best wishes and sympathies to her family."

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"When word went out that Ms. Franklin passed, Trump said, 'She used to work for me.' No, she used to perform for you. Sheworked for us," Sharpton said at Franklin's funeral Friday at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. He got a standing ovation.

"Aretha never took orders from nobody but God."

Sharpton said Franklin was a freedom fighter and called her "the soundtrack of the civil rights movement."

"She stood for something, she never shamed us she never disgraced us she represented the best in our community and she fought for our community until the end, he said.

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Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.(Photo: Paul Sancya, Associated Press)

The Rev. Al Sharpton had some choice words for President Donald Trump as he remembered Aretha Franklin as a pillar of the civil rights movement at her funeral service Fridayat Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

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Trump sparked backlash on Aug. 23 when he weighed in on Franklin's death to a press pool:

"I want to begin today by expressing my condolences to the family of a person I knew well. She worked for me on numerous occasions. She was terrific Aretha Franklin on her passing. She brought joy to millions of lives and her extraordinary legacy will thrive and inspire many generations to come. She was given a great gift from God her voice, and she used to well. People loved Aretha. She was a special woman. So just want to pass on my warmest best wishes and sympathies to her family."

The civil rights activist used part of his speech to say he wants everyone to teach President Trump the meaning of the word "respect." USA TODAY

On Friday, Sharpton was quick to give his response to Trump's comments.

"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. Sheworked for us."

Sharpton receiveda standing ovation.

"Aretha never took orders from nobody but God," he said.

Sharpton said Franklin was a freedom fighter and called her "the soundtrack of the civil rights movement."

"She stood for something, she never shamed us she never disgraced us. She represented the best in our community and she fought for our community until the end, he said.

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Al Sharpton calls out Donald Trump at Aretha Franklin funeral

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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Al Sharpton Messes up Name of Legendary Aretha Franklin Song ...

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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