Donald Trump Twitter: Presidential Candidate Hosts #AskTrump On Twitter, But Was It A Success Or Failure? [POLL]
Many have taken notice of 2016 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump's #AskTrump Q&A on Twitter today and already blasted it as a failure which obviously backfired-but the campaign could actually have been a smart move for the controversial candidate.
At a quick glance, it appears the campaign did fail, as the hashtag quickly went viral with a lot of questions that had somewhat less to do with what he would do if he were elected president, but more to do with his polarizing comments about immigrants, gays and women since he announced his candidacy-with others also criticizing him for how his comments seem hypocritical when looking at his own past.
why are u white trash,racist,&sexist?:) #AskTrump
— nour (@1davons) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump unemployment and gas prices are too low under Obama. We also need more wars. What will you do to change that? — Descending Dave (@Dave_in_SoPo) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump Ted Cruz is being discussed as your potential running mate, at what shade of brown do latinos cease to be rapists and murders?
— Adam Lemm (@adamlemm) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump which highway did u find that dead rat on ur head bruh — bengt (@soparta) September 21, 2015
#asktrump do you hate all immigrants, or just the ones that aren't hot?
— Hardon Collider (@hockeenight) September 21, 2015
Do you feel the lack of a swastika emoji hurts your social media campaign? #AskTrump — Wisco (@Wisco) September 21, 2015
#asktrump will you deactivate your twitter and leave the presidential race — ️️️️️️️️ (@lgbtlouve) September 21, 2015
So a Muslim, a woman, and a Mexican walk in a bar, who's rights do you alienate first? #AskTrump — Allie (@Anoudaldosari_) September 21, 2015
Do you plan on deporting both your immigrant wives, or just the one you like the least? #AskTrump — Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) September 21, 2015
Do you find it obnoxious when people criticize your hair instead of your disastrous lack of political expertise? #AskTrump — Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump Do you think someone who has had several bankruptcies should be running the worlds largest economy? — philip harris (@pharris830) September 21, 201
#AskTrump When are you going to bring these jobs back? pic.twitter.com/KPvVK8QuTh — philip harris (@pharris830) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump seeing as you want to deport all immigrants from The U.S does that mean you will be deporting your wife as well? — prince matthew (@PrinceMatthewO) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump How quickly can you put the U.S. into bankruptcy? Not you personally of course, but another business you hope to run? — Craig (@cws130) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump what do you consider a greater achievement - going bankrupt 4 times or avoiding the draft 4 times?
— Rob Gill (@robggill) September 21, 2015
Naturally, Trump seemed to avoid answering these questions, choosing to answer a select few that did ask about some of his plans for policies as President-including whether or not he would protect Israel (yes), how he would help the homeless (get them jobs and take them back from others), and how he would attack the student debt crisis (make school more affordable), though he did also take time to answer questions about football as well-specifically about the Dallas Cowboys and Joe Flacco.
.@HighSock_Sunday #asktrump pic.twitter.com/qVakUzXZAb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2015
.@MarketMavensInc #asktrump pic.twitter.com/6uShpC3BM2 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2015
In the end, Trump also went on to say he had a great time with the event-which has been lauded in most media reports as an epic failure because of the questions he got-but one Twitter user managed to point out that it may not have been so unsuccessful after all if it was actually a planned publicity stunt.
Seriously! Is this #AskTrump a publicity stunt? Your staff had to know this Q&A was asking for trouble.
— Imani Wisdom (@Imani_Wisdom) September 21, 2015
What do you think about the session? Was it a smart move for Trump? Vote in our poll below