Twitter Ridicules Trump’s Latest Russia Fit: ‘Why Are The Sanctions Not Yet In Place?’

Casey HopkinsOct 19th, 2017, 12:00 pm

Like the old zen koan about a tree falling in a forrest, one can also ask if President Donald Trump tweets — and no one is there to read it — does it mean that he didn’t tweet? Of course not! That’s not the world we live in anymore… and Mediaite is here to help you find the best and oddest reactions to the latest presidential missive sent within the limitations of 140 characters.

Trump spent the early morning tweeting conspiracy theories about the origins of the Russian Dossier and the Uranium One deal (it’s Hillary’s fault!):

Uranium deal to Russia, with Clinton help and Obama Administration knowledge, is the biggest story that Fake Media doesn’t want to follow!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2017

Workers of firm involved with the discredited and Fake Dossier take the 5th. Who paid for it, Russia, the FBI or the Dems (or all)?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2017

.@foxandfriends “Russia sent millions to Clinton Foundation”

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2017

The tweets, which beg more questions than they answer, were predictably received by Twitter:

“Discredited & fake” has been discredited. US intel community in fact has corroborated parts of dossier. https://t.co/WYNlXI3MwR

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 19, 2017

They didn’t take the Fifth. They challenged the subpoena issued by Devin Nunes on his own. Also, the dossier has been partially confirmed. https://t.co/xEVmlyrijS

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) October 19, 2017

Trump: quit blaming Russia (irony). You’re responsible here. Independent reports have confirmed authenticity of key parts of the dossier too

— PORP (@TheOfficialPORP) October 19, 2017

Trump spending an awful lot of time on Hillary, Comey & the dossier. Kinda makes obvious his worry Mueller is interviewing his inner circle.

— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 19, 2017

Russia Dossier author Christopher Steele met w/Mueller’s team months ago—Trump’s claims about them are bogus #AMJoy https://t.co/GxhG87ABA4

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) October 19, 2017

The question is: Why is Trump so obsessed with Obama and the Clintons? Why can’t he focus on building a legacy of his own? I k ow the answer

— PORP (@TheOfficialPORP) October 19, 2017

Trump never apologizes. If the Fake Dossier was made by Russia, it was to influence the President and blackmail him to control him.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) October 19, 2017

Why did Jeff Sessions lie under oath about not meeting Russian government officials? Why is he not held accountable for perjury?

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) October 19, 2017

You signed it in August. The implementation deadline was Oct. 1. Why are the sanctions not yet in place?

— Morten Øverbye (@morten) October 19, 2017

Rest assured, all of your distractions & attacks haven’t led us to forget about those Russian sanctions. #TrumpRussia #Russiagate pic.twitter.com/UQnu3P7aNp

— Justice Johnson (@ACJJustice) October 19, 2017

How many times have you lied on President Obama? How many times do you bring him up daily? You are absolutely obsessed!

— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) October 19, 2017