National Review writer David French immediately shot to stardom (and scrutiny) on May 31 when news leaked that French was Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol’s pick to run as an alternative to Donald Trump.
Journalists were appalled to find that French didn’t even have — get this — a Wikipedia page and so couldn’t possibly be taken seriously. He also had practically no Twitter presence, and Google searches for David French pulled up a photo of pro baseball player David Price holding his French bulldog.
French has stepped into the fray, though, launching a shot across the bow of the Trump campaign on Twitter.
The leaders of the party that ended slavery now endorse a man who bullies women, lies habitually, and incites violence. My heart breaks.
— David French (@DavidAFrench) June 2, 2016
If that’s French taking the first punch in Trump’s own house (formerly known as Twitter), it’s a pretty solid one. Did the crowd go wild, or is French talking a bunch of okey dokey?
@DavidAFrench we need you
— reneecjones (@reneecjones10) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench we don't have the right to demand this sacrifice of you Sir, but… please run.
— Chana (@chanale16) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench Make it official! #Announce @DavidAFrench .@RenegadeParty
— Renegade Beth (@BethAnnDavidson) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench I urge you Mr. French to be louder, bolder. Time is short. Speak up on the issues, unapologetically.
— riddlemethis (@Wrestlethisgra2) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench I am ready to join the #FrenchArmy. Ooh Rah.
— David D (@Va_Marine_71) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench You need to run Mr French. This is the most important election of our time.
— Steven Riley (@MaximusDecimusM) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench Great men step up in difficult times. The country needs a strong, and steady hand at the helm. #DavidFrench4President
— Steven Riley (@MaximusDecimusM) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench Please stand up to this party that has lost it's way. Principles over party always. #FrenchRevolution
— Ex-GOP Renegade (@rggoB8ycaIHwcSY) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench I'm trying not to cry.
— Lisa (@LisaAMoyer) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench Yeah well, whatchya gonna do about it? Can we expect an announcement soon?
— Ex-GOP Jason W. (@jpwilloughby) June 2, 2016
Run? Some would encourage French to throw in the towel, except that he hasn’t even entered the ring yet.
@DavidAFrench your heart breaks? Enough of Kristol writing your tweets
— kiwitrump (@kiwitrump) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench @allahpundit the party you romanticize died about 50 years ago. Grow up!
— Paul Crater (@PCritty) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench I love fake heartache. What are your thoughts on real issues? Economy, govt spending, debt on future generations?
— Mike Faulkner (@MrMikeFaulkner) June 2, 2016
@DavidAFrench @amylutz4 so elect hillary who does the same and will fight to raise your taxes to boot. First rate thinking.
— bluska (@bluskabucknut) June 2, 2016
Support him or not, time is running out:
Here are the requirements for an independent presidential bid in each state
Editor’s note: French’s name leaked on May 31, not March 31. We have corrected the error above.
