SNL writer stages comedic coup on Trump’s Twitter feed
A Saturday Night Live writer has been responding to President Donald Trump’s tweets as if they were text messages, prompting a few chuckles among the online community.
Occasionally an idea comes along--so simple, so pure--it makes me forget how fucked we all are https://t.co/DUZREpOmzk
— Tim Carmany (@TimCarmany) July 18, 2017
Proud to unveil my new, incredibly stupid project: Responding To Trump Tweets Like They Were Texts pic.twitter.com/UUz6AY87iQ
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 16, 2017
“Proud to unveil my new, incredibly stupid project: Responding to Trump Tweets Like They Were Texts,” Josh Patten announced on Sunday.
sorry just seeing this
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017
I missed it how'd it go
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 12, 2017
Patten has been replying to countless Trump tweets with typical everyday responses people send to each other, like “Call when you land,”“Just seeing this,” and “Ok text if you need anything.”
The casual, friendly responses are at odds when sent in response to some of Trump’s more bizarre and angry tweets.
Yum! what did they serve at the dinner?
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017
cool think I'm just gonna make some pasta
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017
looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017
Patten offers Trump television show recommendations and travel advice, like during his recent trip to France, he told the president “go to the Louvre if you have time.”
Neat! You should try an Arnold Palmer (half-iced tea, half-lemonade!) 😜
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 14, 2017
that sucks but if you do find some time check out stranger things
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 12, 2017
You win the internet today. THANK YOU! 👏
— Lisa Mcghee (@Lisa_Mcghee) July 20, 2017
Despite the very harmless nature of Patten’s tweets, he has become a target for angry keyboard warriors who have made threats against him.
Let me know if any of y'all want 5,000 of this guy's mom's dollars. pic.twitter.com/idmHJlUmV9
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 20, 2017
You'll never believe, but @Twitter said this (and another tweet where he promised to mail me a surprise) didn't violate terms of service.
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 20, 2017
