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Here’s Some Of Trump’s Most Memorable Tweets of 2017

Emily Veith

It has almost officially been a year since President Trump took office. Throughout this past year, Trump utilized social media more than any past president ever has, and his tweets often took center stage in the news cycle. According to CNN, Trump tweeted nearly 2,300 tweets this year, mainly using them to attack critics, denounce the media for their spreading of “fake news” and talk about his policies, such as the travel bans.

But even when critics and supporters alike told Trump that perhaps he should tone it down a notch on the tweeting, Trump ignored the criticism and declared his tweeting to be “modern day presidential.”

Here is a look back at Trump’s most memorable tweets of 2017.

1. Name-calling Kim Jong Un

“Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me “old,” when I would NEVER call him ‘short and fat?’ Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend – and maybe someday that will happen!”

The president’s tweet came during his five-country tour in Asia, where he emphasized the importance of complete demilitarization of North Korea, ABC News reports. Trump warned North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, to not test the United States and its allies and threatened that there could be military intervention if North Korea persisted with its pursuit of nuclear capabilities.

2. Fraud News CNN

“#FraudNewsCNN #FNN”

Trump has continuously been critical of the media, and has often argued that the media spouts “fake news.” In this particular tweet, Trump took aim at CNN, labeling them as “fraud news CNN” and “fake news network.” CNN took the tweet as a threat, NPR reports. “It is a sad day when the President of the United States encourages violence against reporters,” CNN said in a statement.

3. Covfefe

“Despite the constant negative press covfefe”

This tweet spawned thousands of jokes, according to The Washington Examiner. Unfortunately, Trump ended up deleting this one. This internet sensation became such a hit because it just didn’t make any sense and people were wondering if Trump had fallen asleep at the keyboard. To our dismay, the mysteries of “covfefe” were never solved.

4-6. Trump in Saudi Arabia

Trump visited Saudi Arabia in May as his first trip overseas as president, according to NPR. A few of his tweets during his trip there were highly retweeted.

“I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing….”

“….Some of those they are harshly treating have been “milking” their country for years!”

This tweet about Trump’s “great confidence” in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia caused some raised eyebrows since it came after the widespread arrests by the latter in what was deemed an anti-corruption investigation, Politico reports.

“Great to be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Looking forward to the afternoon and evening ahead. #POTUSAbroad”

While this was a basic tweet, it was his initial stop on his first tour abroad as president, ABC News reports.

7. The Women’s Marches

“Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy. Even if I don’t always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.”

The day after the inauguration, thousands of women took to the streets to protest Trump becoming the president, NPR reports. Trump’s Twitter account remained quiet, but the next day, Trump took to Twitter to criticize the protestors, “Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.” However, a few hours later Trump wrote this tweet instead, saying that protests are the “hallmark of our democracy.”

8. The College Basketball Players

“Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!”

While on his tour of Asia this past November, three UCLA basketball players were detained in China for allegedly shoplifting, NPR reports. Trump worked to get the basketball players released, but wrote on Twitter, “Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail!” After the basketball players thanked them and Trump acknowledged their gratitude on Twitter, Trump criticized the father of one of the players a few days later since the father claimed that Trump wasn’t as big of a factor in getting the young men released as Trump had suggested.

9. The London Terror Attack

“We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse”

After the devastating terror attack on the London Bridge in June, Trump took to Twitter to push for his travel ban, urging that events like this one was the reason that a travel ban was needed. “We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety!” The following day, however, he was criticizing London Mayor Sadiq Khan after taking something the mayor said out of context, according to NPR.

10. #StandForOurAnthem

#StandForOurAnthem

Trump tweeted this controversial tweet during his feud with the NFL and its players who kneeled during the national anthem. For months, according to The Washington Examiner, Trump urged the players to stand for the national anthem or for the NFL to fire them for refusing to do so.

 

 
Emily has also authored political articles for Restless Magazine and numerous inspirational and empowering pieces for Project Wednesday. When she isn't writing, she can be found flying off to her next adventure, attempting new recipes, listening to one of her infinite playlists on Spotify, or cuddling with her dogs. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @emilycveith.