Is Donald Trump by any other name still as sweet a target of social-media mockery?
Apparently, yes.
GOP presidential nominee Trump boldly announced on Thursday that “They will soon be calling me MR. BREXIT!”
Trump didn’t elaborate as to why he will be forever associated with Britain’s exit from the European Union earlier this year, which prompted widespread devastation to the stock market. (The name change could, however, have something to do with the fact that Trump’s campaign recently hired the marketing firm that helped pump up support for the move.)
But while Trump was stingy with details, the Twitterati were happy to supply punchlines for the announcement.
“I know why Trump said he’s going to get called “Mr. Brexit” — He wants to ban Muslims right? So next on his list: British people. Duh,” one wag offered.
“Actually @RealDonaldTrump, we won’t be calling you Mr. Brexit, because we already have a bunch of other far more appropriate names for you,” another said.
“Where are your taxes, Mr Brexit?” another asked.
All fine offerings, but the public needs real answers, not speculation. Maybe somebody should get John Miller on the horn to explain the whole thing.
Read on for a choice selection of responses to the Mr. Brexit reveal.
They will soon be calling me MR. BREXIT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2016
I reckon people will be calling @realDonaldTrump a few other choice phrases before ‘MR BREXIT’
— Jack Mendel (@Mendelpol) August 18, 2016
I reckon people will be calling @realDonaldTrump a few other choice phrases before ‘MR BREXIT’
— Jack Mendel (@Mendelpol) August 18, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump wants to be called “MR BREXIT” … OK:
M oronic
R epulsiveB loviating
R acist
E gotistical
X enophobic
I diotic
T wit— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) August 18, 2016
You wanna be called Mr. Brexit? No problem, just call her #MadamPresident. #ImWithHer #NeverTrump pic.twitter.com/9QA9ngLxC2
— Girls Really Rule. (@girlsreallyrule) August 18, 2016
_________[tombstone]___________
Here lies Mr. Brexit
1946-2036
He died doing what he loved: Racism— huntigula (@huntigula) August 18, 2016
Where are your taxes, Mr Brexit? https://t.co/8Xp8GgLyE9
— Don Collar (@dacollar1) August 18, 2016
Actually @RealDonaldTrump, we won’t be calling you Mr. Brexit, because we already have a bunch of other far more appropriate names for you.
— chaplinlives (@chaplinlives) August 18, 2016
I know why Trump said he’s going to get called “Mr. Brexit” – He wants to ban Muslims right? So next on his list: British people. Duh 😛
— Onision (@Onision) August 18, 2016
Sign appeared in the air of Chicago telling its children help is on the way Mr. Brexit is coming to help you #Trump pic.twitter.com/BnWTvDVaT1
— 0 Hour 1 (@___0_0_0_0__) August 18, 2016