President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he’s so tough on Russia that Moscow will be working to elect Democrats in November.
“They definitely don’t want Trump!” he tweeted.
Given that Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged in Helsinki this month that he wanted Trump to win in 2016, many on social media aren’t exactly buying it ― including “Captain America” star Chris Evans.
He tweeted:
Neither did we.
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) July 24, 2018
Also, this might be the funniest thing you’ve ever tweeted, Biff. https://t.co/EgF6cnWaOF
Evans wasn’t alone.
Others shared similar sentiments in response to the president’s tweet:
Trump says Russia is going to attack the midterms to support Democrats. Also the Joker loves Batman, Sauron hates rings, and Hannibal Lecter is trying the vegan thing for a while.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 25, 2018
This is hilarious. Your best Tweet yet.
— George Sawyer (@Sawyersaurus) July 25, 2018
Trump is seeding the narrative that when the Republicans lose in a landslide in November, the Democrats will have been aided by the deep state and Russia. The regime has been laying the groundwork for this since the inauguration crowd story-an alternative truth for his believers.
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) July 24, 2018
Lol oh this is where we are going with this now???? Yeah ok.
— Gisele, the Stable Genius (@the_gisele) July 25, 2018
So is Putin still invited? https://t.co/k7FZbjblac
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) July 24, 2018
Really?! Exactly one week ago Putin said in your joint press conference that he wanted YOU to be president. NIce try. 🙄
— Lisa Richardson (@proqueen80) July 25, 2018
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