‘World’s Smallest Violin’: Twitter Rips Donald Trump For Saying Presidenting is Hard

Along with the reports that Donald Trump said he “thought it would be easier” to be president came a bunch of reactions from not-so-happy citizens of the country he is presiding over with apparent difficulty.

Below, find a selection of everyday voters and beltway pundits alike:

We could have had Hillary Clinton, who loves hard work. https://t.co/H5qQcQTFOC

— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) April 28, 2017

@jeneps Directly from his mouth, just one more reason that “he alone” is not qualified for this position.

— Mojito Mama (@Mojitomama51) April 28, 2017

Are you joking @POTUS? Running an entire country is not easy on any level. You continue to make my blood boil. https://t.co/7k1kx9Yg4P

— Amanda Porter (@acploves2run) April 28, 2017

The sad part is 62 million probably believed it would be easier for him too.

Sad. This is just sad. https://t.co/QPsDhVypBF

— Amene (@Ange_Amene) April 28, 2017

Is there another person on earth who thinks the American presidency is EASIER than other jobs? https://t.co/fAIWegoM04

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 28, 2017

He’s already taken nine vacations in three months.

How fuckin easy was his job before? https://t.co/rKDt7Kpgrt

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) April 28, 2017

He. Thought. Being. President. Would. Be. Easier. Than. Being. An. Old. Rich. Lecher. https://t.co/QmU4r9oHqr

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) April 28, 2017

“I thought this would be easier” – Donald Trump

Whoever challenges this sorry excuse in 2020, make that your campaign slogan.

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) April 28, 2017

@KellyScaletta @CNN And bombing Iraq while eating cake

— #RunAsOne (@houstonfan00) April 28, 2017

“I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE EASIER.” #Trump pic.twitter.com/1NwloCBxO8

— Béné (@PtitePoucette) April 28, 2017

@CNN .

This is the world’s smallest violin…

Playing just for Donny T. pic.twitter.com/3iKzZhqwoU

— ~ (@RevJackCheese) April 28, 2017

??? I can’t believe he actually said this and he’s supposed to be the president…I’m sorry yall but we’re screwed. laughing to ease pain… https://t.co/bYPfgOzTJm

— Desmond Smith (@DesPSmith) April 28, 2017

@GeorgeTakei I totally understand. ? He was misled. We’ll let him off the hook. He can leave now. ?

— Elaine Gaetano (@rosalita2740) April 28, 2017

“I thought it would be easier” is really not what you’re hoping to hear from the guy you just hired for the most important job in the world.

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) April 28, 2017

“I thought it would be easier.” Are you serious? @realDonaldTrump really said that? ??‍♂️ https://t.co/kn3Nfpf1D6

— BRANDON LEE 3TV (@BrandonLeeTV) April 28, 2017

Nobody said it was easy / No one ever said it would be this hard
*accompanied by world’s smallest violin* https://t.co/2ZtqELIec0

— Andy Brown (@AndyBrown1314) April 28, 2017

So, what did we learn today?

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Lindsey: Twitter. Facebook.

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