Just tweeted from the White House was a jocular endorsement of President Trump’s efforts towards peace, not that it took long for the world of the internet to have thoughts. Secretary Rubio quipped, “From any world leader today, no leader is even coming close to doing what President Trump is doing at this point in trying to prevent wars or end them.” Cue bedroom brawl in the replies.
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A typical Chris Mcallister opened fire with a conspiracy-laden attack that would have Trump home free on peace in the Middle East, “had it not been for ‘China viruses’ and ‘foreign voting machines’ that messed everything up.” Classic. Then, there was Mehrdad Shahi who wouldn’t take it, accusing Iran’s leadership of warmingongering with Trump “just selling time.” Oof.
But the real spice came from Felli-Fello-Fellaaaaa (yes, that’s the username), who straight-up called Trump’s peace efforts “betrayal” towards Ukraine and added the wild jab of a “secret gay boyfriend.” Meanwhile, Barry Cole accused Trump of being played by Putin like a “fiddle,” arguing that the former president’s idea of peace is just letting Russia take what it wants.
Not all were throwing shadows, however. Scott Carroll acknowledged that Rubio was “towing the line hard,” but also brought up the idea of a Rubio/Kellogg 2028 ticket, should things go sour. Random? Sure. But hey, politics is weird.
Then comes Rebekah Bradford, who summed up the whole kerfuffle in the following witty line: “Imagine having to polish this turd every day.” Wow.
Whataboutism examples were also rife here: why shouldn’t he have negotiated with Putin, the Stray Cat reasoned, if he could supposedly end wars in “24 hours”?
Not to mention Jonathan, who had a far broader swing at politicians in general by saying that they could be bought in anything given they stayed mute when genocide occurs. Incredibly heavy, but wrong.
So what then is the conclusion? Trump’s peace push is, unsurprisingly, polarizing. Supporters see a leader trying to end wars, critics see a guy cozying up to dictators. And the internet? Well, it’s just here for the drama.
Doubts and double checks aside, everyone picks a side. Whether you see Trump as the ultimate peacemaker or merely playing 4D chess with global stability, the replies prove one thing: people care. A lot. Maybe too much. But hey, that’s Twitter for ya.
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So if you could kindly step aside for a moment, I have to go lie down after reading all that. Politics really is exhausting.