The Best Tweets From #AskTrump, Donald Trump's Q&A

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Not that anyone is (or should be) surprised, but #AskTrump didn’t exactly go well for The Donald. As a man who has made a name for himself by being rude, offensive, and sometimes downright cruel, the vitriol that Twitter turned back on him on Monday during his “ask me anything” session was highly effective as a collective venting session, if not as a strategic political move. While reports that the #AskTrump hashtag “backfired” may not be entirely accurate (after all, isn’t this publicity exactly what Trump thrives on?) it was amusing to see all the same, though I for one wish we could’ve seen a few pictures of Trump’s face as he read a few of the juicier tweets.

Keeping with Trump’s penchant for insulting others’ appearances, a large number of jabs focused on his infamous combover, which has disrupted more skylines than has his real estate. His looks in general were also fair game because all’s fair in love, war, and Twitter.

https://twitter.com/LiamPLEdwards/status/645976313954742272

https://twitter.com/Four_Pins/status/646012231164018688

.@realDonaldTrump is this you? Y/N #AskTrump pic.twitter.com/r9mWscDMTJ

— First We Feast (@firstwefeast) September 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/joeheenan/status/645999378184994817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Then, there were the questions about his blatant and unapologetic racism.

Would you describe your racism as opportunistic or deep-seated? #AskTrump

— Nick (@angry_eyebrowz) September 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/florislay/status/646030317862547456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/ruinedbyreality/status/645991117327101952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

I'm having difficulty deciding who I should hate. Do I choose based on skin color, religion, gender, income, or a combo? #AskTrump

— Eric Vale (@ericvale) September 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/britttbrattt7/status/646086625357905920

And seeing as Donald Trump has no problem insulting others’ personal lives, there were no holds barred when it came to his family either.

https://twitter.com/GabyR__/status/646064314437246976

https://twitter.com/madeofsilk/status/646061731702116352

where's your wife gonna go when you send off all the immigrants #AskTrump

— lauren (@laurenlovich) September 21, 2015

There were comparisons to Hitler:

https://twitter.com/adept2u/status/645963244515930112

Questions about the makeup of his brain:

https://twitter.com/flipyourface/status/646005416866897920

And of course, the age old inquiry:

https://twitter.com/lynchay23/status/645965231433367552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Needless to say, very, very few people took #AskTrump very seriously, because can we please not reward him for turning the presidential race into more of a reality show than it already is?

Do you remember this? #AskTrump pic.twitter.com/jeN6tZa0Pt

— babyScottBakula (@hipyoungcool) September 21, 2015

In any case, Donald Trump definitely won the Internet yesterday, but more at his expense than to his credit. Still, it made for some supremely interesting Twitter feeds, and considering Trump’s historical success in the entertainment industry, it seems like he’s really found his niche. Being the butt of jokes.

Who wore it better? #AskTrump pic.twitter.com/cPlzM5qiAq

— it’s frickin bats 🦇 (@TypicalTahdig) September 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/joe___nelson/status/646014757145845760

#asktrump Is it or is it not true that you went bankrupt four times while building The Death Star?

— Rob Eric (@roberic1) September 21, 2015

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