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Donald Trump quits Twitter because he's 'too busy putting America first'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-deletes-twitter-tweeting-white-house-social-media-a8282956.htmlArguably Twitter’s most famous user, Mr Trump has entertained and astonished with his regular tweets, often sent late at night. He has frequently used the platform to update the world on policy plans and personnel changes.
However, for reasons that remain unclear, he last night announced that he would no longer be communicating in 280 characters or less.
In a cryptic message, he told his nearly 50 million followers: “Twitter was fun once – BIG fun. But I’m getting tired of the TROLLS (many of whom are douchebags). Got a big job to do putting America first. God bless Twitter & the almighty USA. Peace OUT!”
Initially, some social media watchers believed that Mr Trump’s account had been hacked – possibly raising the spectre of Russian state involvement.
Seventeen minutes after the first message, however, came a second:
“SAD? Sure, sadder than Sad. Bluer than a blue tick. Still, this is it folks. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.”
There have been no further messages from the presidential account, and sources close to the White House indicated that the president would indeed not be returning to social media, although one well-placed associate suggested that Mr Trump had become increasingly interested in the possibilities of Instagram.
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Others speculated that the decision was an unforeseen consequence of the nomination of the presidential physician, admiral Ronny Jackson, as the new secretary of veterans affairs.
“It’s well known that the president has micro-fingers,” said a White House official speaking on condition of anonymity.
“Dr Jackson’s daily hand massages kept the presidential pinkies supple enough to reach the furthermost corners of the keyboard on Trump’s phone. Now Ronny’s taken up a new role, there is nobody with the skill required to keep those tiny digits moving.”
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However, for reasons that remain unclear, he last night announced that he would no longer be communicating in 280 characters or less.
In a cryptic message, he told his nearly 50 million followers: “Twitter was fun once – BIG fun. But I’m getting tired of the TROLLS (many of whom are douchebags). Got a big job to do putting America first. God bless Twitter & the almighty USA. Peace OUT!”
Initially, some social media watchers believed that Mr Trump’s account had been hacked – possibly raising the spectre of Russian state involvement.
Seventeen minutes after the first message, however, came a second:
“SAD? Sure, sadder than Sad. Bluer than a blue tick. Still, this is it folks. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.”
There have been no further messages from the presidential account, and sources close to the White House indicated that the president would indeed not be returning to social media, although one well-placed associate suggested that Mr Trump had become increasingly interested in the possibilities of Instagram.
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Others speculated that the decision was an unforeseen consequence of the nomination of the presidential physician, admiral Ronny Jackson, as the new secretary of veterans affairs.
“It’s well known that the president has micro-fingers,” said a White House official speaking on condition of anonymity.
“Dr Jackson’s daily hand massages kept the presidential pinkies supple enough to reach the furthermost corners of the keyboard on Trump’s phone. Now Ronny’s taken up a new role, there is nobody with the skill required to keep those tiny digits moving.”
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The Independent's way of wishing us a Happy April Fool's Day...
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That right there should give the evangelicals a moments pause in their hero worship.
When I read that I thought oh crap he's gone around the bend finally.
If that was a real puppet tweet we should all be very very worried.