Back in 2013, Donald Trump shared some thoughts about second place:
“No one remembers who came in second.” – Walter Hagen
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2013
He hasn’t yet rescinded that after placing second in Iowa’s GOP race, but he’s apparently moved on to more important matters:
Anybody who watched all of Ted Cruz's far too long, rambling, overly flamboyant speech last nite would say that was his Howard Dean moment!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016
Some tweeters were right there with him:
That was the creepiest damn speech I ever saw! LOL!#CruzRambles #Trump2016
— Eye Of Covfefe™ (@ProgPoker) February 2, 2016
@realdonaldtrump Yes it was too long. Had to turn tv off.
— FileRuizP (@FilemonRZ) February 2, 2016
I can't listen to Cruz. After a minute, I feel violated!#CruzTheOoze#MakeAmericaGreatAgain
— Cult 45 (@Tea4Freedom) February 2, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump Ted Cruz is like a runner in a marathon who empties his gas tank in the first 50 meters. His moment is over. #Trump2016
— DefendingtheUSA ?? (@DefendingtheUSA) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump nope didn't hear a word of Teds lies, TV's off, only have ears for truth. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
— ❌Deborah-UnTamed❌ ?? (@UnTamedInSD) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump No worries about Cruz, not a "natural born US citizen"… #ArticleVConvention
— Eric Shartwell (@JayGuise1) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump I can't remember a word he said.
— Pray for Trump (@ellenEspence) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Definitely! @tedcruz speech was terrible! It was awful! One and done for @tedcruz. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
— The DREAMER (@bobby990r_1) February 2, 2016
But others couldn’t help but notice a certain, um, lack of self-awareness:
@realDonaldTrump You would know. You're the master of rambling, full of bullshit speeches
— Ian Manor (@Lateralus42093) February 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/694613274894209025
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/694626472515014656
Yeah, because you are famous for your brevity and meekness. You're a real Quaker. https://t.co/5YZ3F3NLsy
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump @_WyattsTorch Trump calling someone else’s speech “overly flamboyant”… Pot, meet kettle.
— Georgia Irish (@georgiairish) February 2, 2016
If Trump’s trying to win over new fans, he might want to try a different approach.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/694615461699416064
https://twitter.com/Aaron_RS/status/694612938045284352
https://twitter.com/realdcm/status/694618335426715648
https://twitter.com/JamColley/status/694614299466031104
@realDonaldTrump When are you going to GTFU and quit w/ the childish digs? So unsuitable to lead the country. pic.twitter.com/A4j1lwW8kJ
— Linda (@SudokuG) February 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/dorybenami/status/694612166616297472
@realDonaldTrump lol loser
— Brian P. Hickey (@BrianPHickey) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Not very gracious for being so HONORED to be second!
— Cindi Perez (@cindiperez48) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Trump tears, so refreshing. #SoreLoser
— Paul #CountryFirst Drake (@PaulWDrake) February 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChuckNellis/status/694616673194762240
https://twitter.com/TheGameSheet/status/694619584444416000
@realDonaldTrump Now you're reaching. Grasping. Losing really isn't a good look for you.
— Ondo (@Ondoism) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump really? Come on. Time to act like a big boy!
— sabmesser (@sabmesser) February 2, 2016
Hahaha how sour are dem grapes, eh? https://t.co/vAdepzSQbp
— Inez Stepman (@InezFeltscher) February 2, 2016
@realDonaldTrump In fairness, he went longer than you bc he won. Whereas you lost. As in, you didn't win. Because of your loss. To him.
— Mulder’s Methane-rich Mug slide (@proteinwisdom) February 2, 2016
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