Entourage star Adrian Grenier receives backlash on social media for 9/11 tribute

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Actor Adrian Grenier shared the post on Instagram on Friday, the 14th anniversary of 9/11
Now-deleted post remembered the 2,996 Americans who died on September 11, 2001
It also paid tribute to the 1,455,590 innocent Iraqis who 'died during the US invasion for something they didn't do'
Twitter users hit out at the 39-year-old actor, criticizing the post

Published: 18:32 EST, 13 September 2015 | Updated: 19:47 EST, 13 September 2015

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Entourage star Adrian Grenier has received backlash for a 'classless' 9/11 tribute he shared on social media.

The 39-year-old actor made the post on Friday where he remembered the 2,996 Americans who died on September 11, 2001 and also paid tribute to 'the innocent Iraqis who died during the US invasion', according to Fox News.

The now-deleted Instagram post included an image of the Twin Towers read: 'R.I.P. the 2,996 Americans who died in 9/11. R.I.P. the 1,455,590 innocent Iraqis who died during the U.S. invasion for something they didn't do.'

Entourage star Adrian Grenier, 39, (left) has received backlash for a 'classless' 9/11 tribute (shown right) that he shared on social media on Friday

Grenier (pictured on set of the HBO series Entourage) deleted the post after being criticized by social media users

The post, which was shared in a link on his Twitter, received criticism from users on Twitter calling it 'classless' and a 'slap in the face' to the 9/11 victims.

'That sure was a slap in the face at the 9/11 victims! But when your a second tier actor, it's I need attention time. #9-11-01,' one user wrote.

'Today was not the day to post this. Classless. You have no idea how families feel everyday on this day and everyday period,' another user wrote.

Others called him out for deleting the post.

'Nice job coward. Real conviction you have, deleting your post and all. #911Anniversary,' a user wrote.

One user said the post was 'classless' and said the actor did not have an idea how families 'feel everyday on this day and everyday period'

'That sure was a slap in the face at the 9/11 victims! But when you a second tier actor, it's I need attention time #9-11-01,' another user wrote

After he deleted the post, a user called him a coward for deleting it (shown above)

'I appreciate your post of this meme as it showed your true character and utter ignorance. #fail,' a user wrote

That same day, Grenier had shared several images on Instagram to commemorate the 14th anniversary of 9/11.

He also shared a 9/11 tribute that read: 'In challenging moments and times of mourning, we must seek perspective to help us find peace within our choices forward. #911.'

Grenier (left), an outspoken environmentalist who is best known for playing Vinnie Chase on the HBO series Entourage (right), was critical of Donald Trump's position on global warming last month

Grenier is best known for his role on the HBO series Entourage where he plays Vinnie Chase.

Last month, the outspoken environmentalist was critical of Donald Trump's position on global warming calling it 'extremely destructive', according to the New York Post.