Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that “a National Holiday would be immediately declared” if former President Obama made the deals on immigration and the economy that he has.
Because of course Trump wants his own holiday, even if what he says is 100% untrue.
“If President Obama made the deals that I have made, both at the Border and for the Economy, the Corrupt Media would be hailing them as Incredible, & a National Holiday would be immediately declared,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.
“With me, despite our record setting Economy and all that I have done, no credit!”
If President Obama made the deals that I have made, both at the Border and for the Economy, the Corrupt Media would be hailing them as Incredible, & a National Holiday would be immediately declared. With me, despite our record setting Economy and all that I have done, no credit!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2019 [1]
Trump in a series of tweets on Sunday morning touted his border security deal with Mexico, which averted tariffs on the U.S.’s southern neighbor, and knocked the media for its coverage of the agreement.
On Friday, he struck a deal with Mexico that called for the U.S. to drop plans to impose sweeping tariffs on the country in exchange for Mexico’s promise to crack down on illegal migration.
The New York Times reported Saturday that a majority of the deal was previously agreed upon between the two sides, prompting Trump to lash out against the news outlet on Sunday, once again calling it, along with CNN, “The Enemy of the People!”
Another false report in the Failing @nytimes [2]. We have been trying to get some of these Border Actions for a long time, as have other administrations, but were not able to get them, or get them in full, until our signed agreement with Mexico. Additionally, and for many years,….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2019 [3]
…..Mexico was not being cooperative on the Border in things we had, or didn’t have, and now I have full confidence, especially after speaking to their President yesterday, that they will be very cooperative and want to get the job properly done. Importantly, some things…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2019 [4]
…..not mentioned in yesterday press release, one in particular, were agreed upon. That will be announced at the appropriate time. There is now going to be great cooperation between Mexico & the USA, something that didn’t exist for decades. However, if for some unknown reason…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2019 [5]
…..there is not, we can always go back to our previous, very profitable, position of Tariffs – But I don’t believe that will be necessary. The Failing @nytimes [2], & ratings challenged @CNN [6], will do anything possible to see our Country fail! They are truly The Enemy of the People!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2019 [7]
As you could imagine, Twitter had a field day with Trump’s ridiculous claim:
We already have a holiday dedicated to you, asswipe. It’s April Fools Day.
— 🇺🇸🌊JoeInWV 🌊🇺🇸 (@wvjoe911) June 9, 2019 [8]
You don’t want to play the “If President Obama” did this game….
What "If President Obama" was accused of sexually harassing 15+ Women…pic.twitter.com/85N3XT9hnP [9]
— Ryan Hill (@RyanHillMI) June 9, 2019 [10]
I see why you're so jealous of Obama.
The world loves him.
The world is repulsed by you. pic.twitter.com/qiPQW9cIeF [11]— Navy Mom (@USNavyMomPA) June 9, 2019 [12]
surely a national holiday would be immediately declared because that's how it works here https://t.co/MhwvfJEGeb [13]
— Naomi Fry (@frynaomifry) June 9, 2019 [14]