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Jonna Ivin
Jonna Ivin-Patton is the founder of STIR Journal and writer of the essay, I Know Why Poor Whites Chant, Trump, Trump, Trump. She has appeared on NPR, OPB, The Roland Martin Show and KCRW. Jonna is the author of the books Will Love For Crumbs, 8th Amendment, and, Sister Girl. Her writing has been featured in Good Magazine, STIR Journal, The Establishment, and xoJane.
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Donald Trump
Someone Gave Trump's Speech About His Fast Food Spread The 'Veep' Treatment 😂
15 January 2019
CNN/YouTube, @Redpainter1/Twitter
The President of the United States served junk food to the national champion Clemson University Tigers when they came to visit the White House and one Twitter user turned the moment into a comical send up.
<p><strong>Donald Trump claims the government shut down is the reason for the serving of fast food, seeming to take pride in the moment <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/14/politics/donald-trump-clemson-food/index.html" target="_blank">by saying</a>:</strong></p><blockquote><em> "If it's American, I like it. It's all American stuff,</em><em> American."</em></blockquote><p>Not everyone is laughing at what is being seen by many as a political stunt at the expense of the team. Former NFL player <a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/425406-reggie-bush-calls-trumps-fast-food-celebration-for-clemson-a" target="_blank">Reggie Bush commented</a> via Twitter on the mound of fast food being served to the champions, calling it a "huge slap in the face."</p><blockquote><em>"Just when you think you've seen it all, @ClemsonFB you guys deserve better you are world champs and this is the honor you receive from our nations leader!? This is disrespectful on so many levels, just a huge slap in the face after that kind of performance! SMH!"<br></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="1398a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="AR59MV1554847514"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1085038754673258498" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Just when you think you’ve seen it all, @ClemsonFB you guys deserve better you are world champs and this is the hon… https://t.co/oZSQfVAgBm</div> — Reggie Bush (@Reggie Bush)<a href="https://twitter.com/ReggieBush/statuses/1085038754673258498">1547528372.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>But one Twitter user managed to find the humor in the situation. Going my the name m i t h, they put Trumps speech to <a href="https://www.hbo.com/veep" target="_blank">HBO's VEEP</a><em><a href="https://www.hbo.com/veep"></a> </em>music and the results are perfect. </p><p><strong>They captioned the tweet:</strong></p><blockquote><em>"Today, the white house became a food court at the mall."</em></blockquote><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="32931" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OF4P091554847514"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084970553302081538" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">today, the white house became a food court at the mall https://t.co/o53lu5MKf9</div> — m i t h (@m i t h)<a href="https://twitter.com/ManInTheHoody/statuses/1084970553302081538">1547512112.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="3f510" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ATVUDO1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084973493203030019" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">"he said...he said if i got elected, there would be a taco truck on every corner...and then..he..he...put a fucking… https://t.co/uJ9uoFzvWK</div> — m i t h (@m i t h)<a href="https://twitter.com/ManInTheHoody/statuses/1084973493203030019">1547512813.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Some folks were laughing...</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
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</p><div id="c2ecc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="F6K46J1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084971896846905344" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody @LibsInAmerica Finest french fries this side of the Potomac https://t.co/RVPKQRINfM</div> — Allen Sayers (@Allen Sayers)<a href="https://twitter.com/asmaquaw/statuses/1084971896846905344">1547512432.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="7076d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="TIQINR1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084970741471166464" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody The sad thing is that Trump is more proud of this than anything he has done in office so far.</div> — James L. Kent (@James L. Kent)<a href="https://twitter.com/jameslkent/statuses/1084970741471166464">1547512157.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="4801a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="TPH7XE1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084971219084922881" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody Hillary ... we need those taco trucks.</div> — Sandra Kruse (@Sandra Kruse)<a href="https://twitter.com/boomboomsandi/statuses/1084971219084922881">1547512271.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="2d80d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="TXGWIX1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084978872372858880" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody David Bryne wants his suit back. #daysgoby</div> — Steve Riggs (@Steve Riggs)<a href="https://twitter.com/sgrriggs/statuses/1084978872372858880">1547514095.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="83107" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="VGF4UT1554847515"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084972412712685569" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody Many many french fries 😂😂 I just can’t take this guy anymore</div> — Lipa Paster (@Lipa Paster)<a href="https://twitter.com/LipaPaster/statuses/1084972412712685569">1547512555.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>...while others were simply grossed out.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="7a0c2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="FTEH5O1554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084999125345681408" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody NOT guite! LOOK at it: By the time they got to eat it, it was ALL COLD! Even a big fan of fast food… https://t.co/C9qbxu1j01</div> — Norm (@Norm)<a href="https://twitter.com/NOJOgolf/statuses/1084999125345681408">1547518924.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="61773" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="U2AOBS1554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1085028844191531008" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NOJOgolf @ManInTheHoody That’s what i was thinking !!! Yuck</div> — CParks (@CParks)<a href="https://twitter.com/sunrainsunrain/statuses/1085028844191531008">1547526009.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="ce6f8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="M6FGA91554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084972318785302528" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody @ProudResister Serve safe would close this buffet down items are not being held at 140 degrees.
I’v… https://t.co/ahamAETXLO</div> — Kevin byDesign (@Kevin byDesign)<a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_byDesign/statuses/1084972318785302528">1547512533.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="111bb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1QFJY51554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1085026183249575939" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Kevin_byDesign @VoteHealth @ManInTheHoody @ProudResister I'd love a pic of the Clemson players faces when they see… https://t.co/xjrYsD1WC5</div> — Leonakish (@Leonakish)<a href="https://twitter.com/LeonaKish12345/statuses/1085026183249575939">1547525375.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="eb3b5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1XM0TC1554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084971558035226624" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody nothing says classy like cold fast food with a side of salmonella</div> — Red™️ (@Red™️)<a href="https://twitter.com/Redpainter1/statuses/1084971558035226624">1547512351.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="31c8a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="46X9321554847516"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084973606705250304" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Redpainter1 @ManInTheHoody Welcome to the White House, would you like to try our dollar menu?</div> — do you walk the walk or catch the train? (@do you walk the walk or catch the train?)<a href="https://twitter.com/AinslieBrent/statuses/1084973606705250304">1547512840.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="2757d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BFQ54O1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084976322114404353" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AinslieBrent @Redpainter1 @ManInTheHoody 😂 no thanks! https://t.co/evhjxOSwbw</div> — TITOIPR (@TITOIPR)<a href="https://twitter.com/titowebjunkie/statuses/1084976322114404353">1547513487.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="e90e5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SCAQNY1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084974847720148994" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody "I won the national championship and all I got was diarrhea"</div> — Dennis Reynolds (@Dennis Reynolds)<a href="https://twitter.com/TheGoldenGod84/statuses/1084974847720148994">1547513136.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Some could only shake their heads. </strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="690e9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XQ5AYN1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084975138829787136" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody He doesn’t say anything about their win. Just talks about the shut down and walks awkwardly out. What a tool</div> — Hi! Crimes and Misdemeanors (@Hi! Crimes and Misdemeanors)<a href="https://twitter.com/GTS206/statuses/1084975138829787136">1547513205.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="18446" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ZA9A231554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084999102948085760" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody @AltDIA Note to all future champions while trump is in office: do not go. This is demeaning to these… https://t.co/yXU3mhzC6D</div> — Katie Davidson (@Katie Davidson)<a href="https://twitter.com/PhillyKat25/statuses/1084999102948085760">1547518919.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="4bccf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="LLC2CM1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084977808286179329" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody Classy is as classy does.</div> — Alice Tanzillo (@Alice Tanzillo)<a href="https://twitter.com/ajtanzillo/statuses/1084977808286179329">1547513842.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="5c07f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OAYE8W1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084974375634432001" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody fuckkkkkk just when you think it can’t get any worse</div> — Natalie (@Natalie)<a href="https://twitter.com/nataliebro0klyn/statuses/1084974375634432001">1547513023.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="ff111" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="J8ODDH1554847517"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084996212699353089" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody @Deithmaster I hate when people say this, but can you imagine the shitstorm Obama would have faced i… https://t.co/6fzv0HTFn1</div> — Tim Hanrahan (@Tim Hanrahan)<a href="https://twitter.com/timmah58/statuses/1084996212699353089">1547518230.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="2d3ee" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CTOZPK1554847518"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1085116908389761024" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@ManInTheHoody As if America wasn't ready a global laughingstock with a reputation for bad food and obesity. Good j… https://t.co/Tjn5EduFmV</div> — Joan (@Joan)<a href="https://twitter.com/willow64116/statuses/1085116908389761024">1547547006.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Is there a drive thru coming soon? </p>
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