Donald Trump wasn’t sure if he would accept the impending election results during the third and final presidential debates Wednesday evening, and social media decided to take that same attitude and apply it towards all things in life.
“I will look at it at the time, I’m not looking at anything now,” said Trump when Chris Wallace asked if he would commit to accepting the result of this election. “I’ll keep you in suspense.”
The Republican presidential candidate said more than a few controversial things during the last debate that had social media up in flames, but his “suspense” line seemed to provide Twitter users with a new alternative to respond to any questions life throws at you. When life gives them lemons, folks on Twitter turn those lemons into comedy.
That “I’ll keep you in suspense” — which is typically a pretty lighthearted line — was used in such a serious context, it led to jokes about regular people appropriating the approach to answer questions they don’t want to answer.
Landlord: When are you paying your month's rent?
Me: I will keep you in suspense. https://t.co/RRC9439Tyc
— Kay Angrum (@kayangrum) October 20, 2016
See some more of the best responses below.
*cop pulls me over*
Cop: "Have you been drinking tonight?"
Me: "I'll keep you in suspense"— ShadowBeatz (@ShadowBeatz) October 20, 2016
Landlord: When are you paying your month's rent?
Me: I will keep you in suspense. https://t.co/RRC9439Tyc
— Kay Angrum (@kayangrum) October 20, 2016
Sallie Mae: are you going to pay me?
me: I'll tell you at the time. I'll keep you in suspense.
— tracy clayton jr the 3rd (@brokeymcpoverty) October 20, 2016
Partner: Will you marry me?
Me: I will keep you in suspense. https://t.co/9cWX3aywsr
— Monica Castillo (@mcastimovies) October 20, 2016
"I'LL KEEP YOU IN SUSPENSE" THIS IS THE WORST HALLOWEEN TRAILER EVER MAKE IT STOP IT'S A YEAR LONG
— sarah sprague (@sarah_sprague) October 20, 2016
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