Trump Tweeted For Everyone To 'Read The Transcripts'—And Got Dragged Hard By People Who Actually Did
During the first day of his Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump tweeted from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, imploring people back in the U.S. to:
"READ THE TRANSCRIPTS!"
It turns out, many people have and, unfortunately for Trump, it doesn't do much to help him.
READ THE TRANSCRIPTS!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1579633684.0
Most who had read the "transcripts" (actually a summary memoranda) released by the White House knew they were incriminating.
@realDonaldTrump the one where you mention Burisma and the Bidens but not corruption? Yes, I read that one. The one… https://t.co/D8RujZmSgx— Jennifer Rubin (@Jennifer Rubin) 1579633960.0
@realDonaldTrump THERE ARE NO TRANSCRIPTS. IT SAYS SO IN THE DOCUMENT ITSELF. It’s a memorandum, #DerangedDonald… https://t.co/me6hsSalKn— GoodMansBrother (@GoodMansBrother) 1579633844.0
@realDonaldTrump Don’t mind me. I’m just here waiting for trump to actually release the transcripts. All he has rel… https://t.co/1ZFE6KcnZ9— Todd Awesome (@Todd Awesome) 1579633789.0
Several people even pointed out the sections in which Trump appears to be pressuring Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden.
@realDonaldTrump You mean the ones that have you trying to bribe Ukraine? Here? https://t.co/zVRDQSrH9r— Sarah Burris (@Sarah Burris) 1579633752.0
@realDonaldTrump "I want you to do us a favor though"— Jeff Lewis (@Jeff Lewis) 1579633705.0
Those transcripts are literally the first reason President Trump is being impeached.
@realDonaldTrump Americans read the transcripts* and the majority supports Trump's impeachment. I stand with impea… https://t.co/a8Jo0luepX— Angela Belcamino (@Angela Belcamino) 1579633861.0
It seems unclear whether or not many of Trump's supporters have actually read the transcripts, however.
I'm still laughing at this "Read the transcripts" 😂🤣 https://t.co/BG9FXU9ppr— StanceGrounded (@StanceGrounded) 1579298594.0
@realDonaldTrump RESIGN TODAY— Jeff Tiedrich (@Jeff Tiedrich) 1579633939.0
But, for the President's critics, reading them again serves as a reminder to keep on as we've been doing.
@realDonaldTrump We did. Hence the impeachment.— Brian Tyler Cohen (@Brian Tyler Cohen) 1579634028.0
@realDonaldTrump WE DID. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE IMPEACHED!— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1579647304.0
@realDonaldTrump And while reading the transcripts, see if you can find the word corruption anywhere in the two cal… https://t.co/C0sj7ADlrN— Morten Øverbye (@Morten Øverbye) 1579633877.0
While we're making strange demands of each other, there are a few other things American citizens would love for you to do, Mr. President.
@realDonaldTrump Release your taxes— Guy Wilson (@Guy Wilson) 1579641301.0
Sometimes, it feels like President Trump is trying to convince us we're insane and he's the only person we can trust.
@realDonaldTrump WE DID!! RELEASE THE WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE!! INNOCENT PEOPLE DON'T CONCEAL!! https://t.co/crLy1Ah3LX— Michelle of ze resistance 🌊 (@Michelle of ze resistance 🌊) 1579633790.0
For once, President Trump and his critics seem to agree: everyone should read the transcripts.