Twitter Users Critique Trump's Effort At Compassion -- And It's Not Pretty
Some expectations that have come to surround the presidency just don’t come easy to Donald Trump, such as showing empathy or compassion.
That seemed to be the general opinion of Twitter users who responded to this tweet by the Lincoln Project asking people to describe what it’s like when Trump breaks character and attempts to show a better side and appeal to the public’s better angels.
Watching Trump trying to be a compassionate president is like _________.
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 23, 2020
The Twitter universe was unleashed:
Listening to Charles Manson talk about family values.
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) July 23, 2020
Jefferey Dahmer trying to go vegan..
— MacKenzie #AmericaOrTrump (@champ_tracker) July 23, 2020
Watching a cat try to walk backwards.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) July 23, 2020
Watching my dog try to lick his balls.
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He doesn't have any.— Jarrett Bellini (@JarrettBellini) July 23, 2020
Mitch McConnell attempting to have a soul...
— Megs (@meags1010) July 23, 2020
...watching a pile of dog crap pawn itself off as chocolate pudding...
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) July 23, 2020
Trying to do yoga when you're drunk.
— brightbluesage (@brightbluesage) July 23, 2020
Watching this guy trying to jump over that chain pic.twitter.com/4LnSlQmtkb
— Deven Nunez Person Woman Man Camera TV Cow (@EmmReef) July 23, 2020
Watching your kid say they didn't steal the last cookie while they stand right in front of you effin' eating it.
— FormerRepublican (@usedtobearepub) July 23, 2020
Some people were simply stumped by the request:
IDK. When I see him trying to be compassionate, I'll get back to you. pic.twitter.com/Zu0QFPAYiY
— JAMESON (@schnabelhaus) July 23, 2020
