'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages
Somebody's gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day.
And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact.
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Josh Patten, a writer for Saturday Night Live, has been responding to Donald Trump tweets as if they were texts sent straight to him.
He'd been responding to Trump's tweets this way for a few weeks and revealed his project to his followers on Sunday.
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
No matter the subject — a formal dinner, a conference, or an overseas visit — Patten always finds time to text back. He's just so thoughtful.
Call when you land
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 5, 2017
that sucks but if you do find some time check out stranger things
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 12, 2017
looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017
looks like fun you should go to the louvre if you have time
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 13, 2017
Ok text if you need anything
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 15, 2017
Oh cool, I used to live in DC
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017
sorry just seeing this
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 17, 2017
cool think I'm just gonna make some pasta
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017
whoa whoa whoa lot to process here
— Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 19, 2017
Gr8 to hear from u, President Trump. TTYL.
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