To sum it up, Twitter was not havin’ it.
Donald Trump started off the anticipated event by being late.
Make America late again. Hey @realDonaldTrump, you’re late. #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/9smAIKcD2m
— Chris Gore (@ThatChrisGore) January 11, 2017
I just heard Trump is late to his press conference due to a “Twitter Emergency”. #TrumpPressConference
— Jenny Loch (@Jenny_Loch) January 11, 2017
Side note, we’ve been waiting a while for the press conference. While we waited, Twitter was getting a bit nervous.
“Please please please don’t embarrass me.” -The United States #TrumpPressConference
— DedrickWelch (@DedrickWelch) January 11, 2017
And had questions about those folders.
Wow, that table full of manilla folders is really making me feel better about his conflicts of interest. #TrumpPressConference
— Amanda (@LadyScarlettB) January 11, 2017
Once he started, people were pretty mad about his lack of facts. (The New York Times did an in-depth fact-check, if anyone is interested.)
One fact. Please, just one fact. Please. Not “We’re gonna…” and “It’s gonna be tremendous” and “I think…” #TrumpPressConference
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) January 11, 2017
They were mad that Trump didn’t exactly seem prepared.
Donald Trump is the kid in class giving a book report who clearly didn’t read it. #TrumpPressConference
— Keating Thomas (@keatingthomas) January 11, 2017
Donald Trump sounds like he’s reading a Mad Lib that asked for too many adjectives. #TrumpPressConference
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) January 11, 2017
And that his go-to talking point was the wall.
#trumppressconference I don’t think he remembers any of the questions the reporter just asked him. So he talks about the wall a lot
— Shelley (@shelley212) January 11, 2017
People were a bit upset.
Feel like I’m watching a terrifying episode of Black Mirror ? #TrumpPressConference
— Douglas Booth (@DouglasBooth) January 11, 2017
A live look into the #TrumpPressConference right now: pic.twitter.com/0RLfJ0XXDC
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 11, 2017
There were some obvious references to Saturday Night Live.
That was nice of SNL to give us a bonus episode this morning. #TrumpPressConference
— Megan Murphy (@mmurphyxo) January 11, 2017
Live stream of Saturday Night Live writers’ room right now… #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/BMsaGw5Eg1
— Danny Wascou (@DannyWascou) January 11, 2017
Twitter wondered why he was referring to himself in the third person.
Can we go back to the days when our President doesn’t refer to himself in the third person at press conferences?
— John Iadarola (@johniadarola) January 11, 2017
Fun #TrumpPressConference Drinking Game: Take a shot every time Donald Trump says, “Donald Trump”. aaaaand you’re dead.
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) January 11, 2017
Gotta hand it to the man. He has some good one-liners.
Also: Let’s not forget about “ISIS is number one tricky.” #TrumpPressConference
— Melinda Green (@greenmelinda) January 11, 2017
And some quotable burns.
Pictured: BuzzFeed #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/NNXtpJimU7
— Craig R. Brittain (@CraigRBrittain) January 11, 2017
Omgmgmogkmgmgimvmvkovm
Trump ~ You are FAKE NEWS!!#TrumpPressConference
Pictured: BuzzFeed #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/NNXtpJimU7
— Craig R. Brittain (@CraigRBrittain) January 11, 2017
Haha CNN!!! pic.twitter.com/koF4p9AYsU
— Keep’n It Real! (@JOMainEvent) January 11, 2017
Of course, there were jokes about “the pee thing.”
Reporter: Sir, your plans on trade with China?
Trump: Well..
Reporter: Just kidding, tell us about the pee thing #TrumpPressConference
— Andrew Tumilty (@AndrewTumilty) January 11, 2017
Front row of the #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/AZKhgmkLt5
— Mike Mitchell (@sirmitchell) January 11, 2017
When he left the stage and gave the mic to his lawyer, people were annoyed and shocked.
“Well. I ran out of words and have no idea what I’m doing. So here’s a lawyer that speaks gooder than me” #TrumpPressConference
— Kevin Flood (@FLOOKLYN) January 11, 2017
This is the longest Donald Trump has ever let a woman speak. #TrumpPressConference
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) January 11, 2017
People were upset about his plans for handling his business while being president.
“Complete separation?” #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/s3I6feTxU6
— John Iadarola (@johniadarola) January 11, 2017
And the press conference’s ending was not what Twitter wanted.
Trump needs a new closer.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) January 11, 2017
Oh no. He ended his first press conference with #yourefired #TrumpPressConference
— E (@ewhitney11) January 11, 2017
Suffice to say, Twitter was not impressed.
Seriously considering asking Meryl Streep to become the next US President. #TrumpPressConference
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) January 11, 2017
Women, is this what Mansplaining feels like?
I am SO sorry.
— future ? tense (@BlitzandGiggles) January 11, 2017
“I will have the most wonderfully & glorious impeachment you have ever seen Its going to be amazing!” @realDonaldTrump #TrumpPressConference
— Brent S (@Smitty8008) January 11, 2017
What did you think of today’s press conference? Let us know in the comments!
