President Donald Trump’s combative news conference on Thursday got a YUGE reaction on social media, and the reviews weren’t exactly glowing.
Here’s a sampling:
Up until an hour ago, the scariest thing I'd ever watched was Psycho. #TrumpPresser
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 16, 2017
Only thing missing from #TrumpPressConference was a Festivus pole & Trump challenging Jim Acosta to feats of strength. #AiringofGrievances pic.twitter.com/Dxcr7ygTrW
— Phillydude (@Fairwinds10) February 16, 2017
The world after watching the #TrumpPresser just now. pic.twitter.com/cOVPT7P2tp
— Bushra Siddiq (@bushysiddiq) February 16, 2017
So, uh, anyone else just watch Trump’s batshit press conference? https://t.co/0uGeniOurB pic.twitter.com/Y9E7KoUq2U
— The A.V. Club (@TheAVClub) February 16, 2017
Remember how we had those couple of decades where we didn't think we'd all die in a nuclear war?
— Van Badham (@vanbadham) February 16, 2017
Good times.#trumppresser
*backs away from the TV slowly" #trumppresser pic.twitter.com/33NJDUjSLm
— Katherine Brannon (@katfindsfish) February 16, 2017
Pretty sure even Homer Simpson could verbalise a less laughable description #TrumpPresser pic.twitter.com/vdiuHfBECr
— Father Spodo Komodo (@ChareeOkee) February 16, 2017
Remember the time when the craziest thing that happened at a Presidential press conference was some guy throwing a shoe #TrumpPresser
— Max Sefton (@MaxSefton) February 16, 2017
If you missed the #TrumpPresser, here's a quick summary pic.twitter.com/sPMKWBLCmv
— Graham Love (@GLove39) February 16, 2017
Dear America,
— Mark Smith (@juglugs) February 16, 2017
Your president appears to be broken, have you tried switching him off then on again?
Or maybe check the warranty #TrumpPresser
#TrumpPresser
— Sheriff Bart (@ADgetalife) February 16, 2017
He said
"the leaks are real, the news is fake" pic.twitter.com/RcfH4Yekqe
@WillMcAvoyACN Listening to Trump's bullshit today was like being the designated driver responsible for bringing your drunk friend home.
— Paula B (@PaulaYankelove) February 17, 2017
"Running like a fine tuned machine" #TrumpPresser pic.twitter.com/44fs3Shx7x
— Local Crank (@TheLocalCrank) February 16, 2017
I think Alec Baldwin has rather overdone it this evening. At least try and make it believable. #TrumpPresser
— Chris Cook (@chriscookmagic) February 16, 2017
“We are running a fine-tuned machine” #trumppresser pic.twitter.com/jVMc7okFAU
— Dario Llinares (@dariodoubleL) February 16, 2017
I can feel myself entering the 6th stage of grief: Hysterical Laughter. #TrumpPresser
— Syjil Ashraf (@thedailysyjil) February 17, 2017
TRUMP: My administration is running like a fine-tuned machine. pic.twitter.com/4BkUvh9bT4
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) February 16, 2017
Shorter Trump Press Conference: It's not my shit sandwich. Obama left the shit sandwich. I make the best sandwich. You hate me.
— Jacob Weisberg (@jacobwe) February 17, 2017
Trump “I inherited a mess. It’s a mess. At home and abroad, a mess" #TrumpPressConference #TrumpPresser He must have been asleep for 8 years pic.twitter.com/1TvRzhlQ85
— Mark Johnson (@mdjohns5) February 16, 2017
Trump: "My administration is running like a fine-tuned machine." pic.twitter.com/2uOA9XprOV
— Alp Ozcelik (@alplicable) February 16, 2017
I think America should go stand in the corner and think very hard about what it's done. #timeout #naughtystep #TrumpPresser
— Dave Jones (@Dwjjones1) February 16, 2017
Overheard in the newsroom: This is the longest #SNL cold open *ever*!#TrumpPresser
— Anne Gaviola (@AnneGaviola) February 17, 2017
SNL writers at the moment. #TrumpPresser pic.twitter.com/XELzJqg5u9
— Gary Cooper (@MrGaryCooper) February 16, 2017
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue... #TrumpPresser
— Steve Spangler (@stevespanglerjr) February 17, 2017
Trump Impeachmint Ben & Jerry's anyone? @POTUS. #TrumpPresser pic.twitter.com/OyIaKdqZrs
— AltUSNatParkService (@AltNatParkSer) February 16, 2017
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