‘Fake News Media and Trump Enemies’ React to His Tweet Saying They Want Him to Stop Tweeting

On day two of Gen. John Kelly becoming White House Chief of Staff, President Trump went after the press and his “enemies” on Twitter for, well, his tweeting:

Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media (110 million people). Only way for me to get the truth out!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2017

Some Republicans, even Mitch McConnell, have expressed that they’re not exactly fans of the President’s tweeting habit.

But the “fake news” and his “enemies” weighed in on Twitter in response to his claim:

There are other ways to get the truth out, and one would be to refrain from dictating false statements under other people’s names https://t.co/KNH7MUL89j

— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 1, 2017

I'm pretty sure "Trump enemies" very much want you to continue using Social Media. https://t.co/bZPJHmKn96

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 1, 2017

I understand wanting to work around MSM. But it's just a fact the media and "Trump enemies" love the tweets. They're like meth to them. https://t.co/vQ8RNGh1kR

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) August 1, 2017

Good work, Gen. Kelly. https://t.co/y5Iuqa55lf

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) August 1, 2017

NBC/WSJ poll found 4-in-10 of Trump's *own* voters in flip / red surge counties disapprove of his Twitter use.https://t.co/dLDVhaHYzT https://t.co/jwqKcOp05a

— Carrie Dann (@CarrieNBCNews) August 1, 2017

Many Republicans, as well as Trump voters, I’ve spoken to say you should stop https://t.co/8teTEAIC78

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) August 1, 2017

By all means, buddy. You do yourself a solid every time. https://t.co/i9RJfBno4I

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) August 1, 2017

Running re-runs today?https://t.co/xN2RRQqYBW

— andrew kaczynski ? (@KFILE) August 1, 2017

So you don't trust your own team to get the truth out? Interesting! https://t.co/nMg3Wtguhn

— Richard Roeper (@richardroeper) August 1, 2017

In my experience, it's Trump's biggest supporters who say they wished he'd quit tweeting. The news media is fine with it. https://t.co/gVEbjcLtM7

— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) August 1, 2017

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