J. K. Rowling just couldn’t resist.
The Harry Potter author gleefully mocked President Donald Trump after he tweeted the following message in the third person on Tuesday:
...Trump/Russia story was an excuse used by the Democrats as justification for losing the election. Perhaps Trump just ran a great campaign?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2017
Here’s how Rowling responded:
I wonder whether Trump talks to Trumpself in the third Trumperson when Trump's alone. https://t.co/8CEzVTJjBq
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 3, 2017
Trump often refers to himself by his surname, rather than by using the words “me” and “I.”
It’s a habit that Harvard Medical School professor Elsa Ronningstam says people with “an exaggerated view of how great” they are sometimes use to make themselves appear even bigger.
Trump’s tweet and Rowling’s retort did not go unnoticed by other Twitter users, who seized on the posts to also poke fun at the president.
@jk_rowling Trumpdiculous, Trump talks perfect Trumpish when around other Human Trumples
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 3, 2017
@jk_rowling Trump tired. Trump sleep now. Goodnight Trump. (Goodnight Trump.)
— Simon Blackwell (@simonblackwell) May 3, 2017
@jk_rowling Trump will now nap in his hotel. Trump will then play Golf. Trump loves Golf.
— Mohamed Al-Hajamy (@monstertruck550) May 3, 2017
@jk_rowling He gives 3rd person talkers like Cookie Monster a bad name.
— Lorie BB (@LorieB2) May 3, 2017
@jk_rowling Only Trump know what is in Trump mind.
— Verble Gherulous (@VerbleGherulous) May 3, 2017
Trump brain is a very very good brain. Trump thinks a lot of trumpy thoughts
@jk_rowling Trump is never alone when Trump is with Trump.
— Tim Matthews (@Tim_M_Matthews) May 3, 2017
@jk_rowling Trump trumping to Trump all day long.
— Woozle (@the_woozle) May 3, 2017
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