After Twitter announced it was doubling its character limit from 140 to 280, we got thinking: what could this mean for @realDonaldTrump?
America’s tweeter-in-chief has proved prolific with 140 characters. One can only imagine what he could achieve with twice that number.
So … we did imagine it. We’ve made a Twitter account called @TrumpIn280. For the next 24 hours, we’ll be rewriting Trump’s tweets in 280 characters. Join in below.
17 September: on meetings and calls
Important meetings and calls scheduled for today. Military and economy are getting stronger by the day, and our enemies know it. #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2017
Just finished my hard-boiled egg – have one every day, DELICIOUS! Important meetings (in-person) and calls (telephone) scheduled for today. Military 🔫 and economy 💸
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
are getting stronger by the day, and our enemies know it. #MAGA
18 September: on meeting Netanyahu
Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @Netanyahu shortly. Peace in the Middle East would be a truly great legacy for ALL people!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 18, 2017
Fish fingers last night! Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @Netanyahu shortly. (Was thinking of making a joke on his name – Netanya-WHO!? but @IvankaTrump said best not.) Peace in the Middle East would be a truly great legacy for ALL people!
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
19 September: on the United Nations
Big day at the United Nations - many good things, and some tricky ones, happening. We have a great team. Big speech at 10:00 A.M.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2017
Same bird has been sitting on my windowsill for past three days. I’ve started calling him ‘Maximus’. Big day at the United Nations - many good things, (lunch=hard-boiled eggs) and some tricky ones, (also serving sprouts –NOT my favorite!) happening. We have a team.
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
20 September: on Luther Strange
Alabama is sooo lucky to have a candidate like "Big" Luther Strange. Smart, tough on crime, borders & trade, loves Vets & Military. Tuesday!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2017
Alabama – kind of a funny name when you think about it, lot of “A’s” – is sooo lucky to have a candidate like “Big” Luther Strange. Smart, tough on crime, borders & trade, like me loves hard-boiled eggs, guns, and Doritos. Where was I? Oh! Vets & Military. Tuesday!
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
24 September: on making America great again
Courageous Patriots have fought and died for our great American Flag --- we MUST honor and respect it! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
Haven’t seen ‘Maximus’ for a couple of days. Should put out some nuts? Also: Courageous Patriots have fought and died for our great American Flag (not me - VERY bad heel spurs - but I would have!) --- we MUST honor and respect it! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
25 September: on Nascar
So proud of NASCAR and its supporters and fans. They won't put up with disrespecting our Country or our Flag - they said it loud and clear!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2017
Just brushed teeth – Colgate, soft bristle – So proud of NASCAR and its supporters and fans. Melania and I like cars too. (She likes to travel in her own – respects office of PRESIDENT!) They won’t put up with disrespecting our Country or our Flag - they said it loud and clear!
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
26 September: on the UN
Heading over to the @UN to meet with Ambassador @NikkiHaley and all of her great representatives! #USA🇺🇸
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017
Getting dressed. I always put my socks on before my trousers. I don’t even know why! Heading over to the @UN (Steve said bad, Ivanka say good) to meet with Ambassador @NikkiHaley (didn’t like her at first – weak on FLAG! she ok now) and all of her great representatives! #USA🇺🇸
— Donald J. Trump 280 (@trumpin280) September 27, 2017
We’d love to hear your attempts too. Feel free to rewrite Trump’s tweets – old and new – in the comments. We’ll retweet our favorites from @TrumpIn280.
Our favorite submissions so far
I’m extending the travel ban to Germany, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Argentina, Switzerland, Uruguay, Spain, Italy, Bolivia, Singapore, Liechtenstein, Armenia, Romania, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Poland, Finland, Malta, Mongolia, Chile, Guyana, Sweden, Peru, Fra
From Bhanu Kapil, poet and author of Ban en Banlieue (Nightboat Book, 2016)
I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad! RM said will hit California with hydrogen bomb on Tuesday morning! I replied HAPPY TO HELP THEY VOTED 4 CROOKED HILLARY! Another BIG WIN 4 me!
I was saddened to see how bad the ratings were on the Emmys last night - the worst ever. Smartest people of them all are the “DEPLORABLES.” FAKE FACT FROM CORRUPT MEDIA: I DID NOT take off trousers to watch season 2 premiere of THIS IS US. Also, Jack is dead?? ANOTHER EVIL LIE!!!
The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific-but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!!!! COVFEFE means-CRUSH OUTSIDERS & VIOLENT FOREIGN ENTITIES FOR...EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! @foxandfriends @ScottBaio @BreitbartNews #MAGA #trumprally
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