Well, we have a new Great National Debate, guys.
Great afternoon in Ohio & a great evening in Pennsylvania – departing now. See you tomorrow Virginia! pic.twitter.com/jQTQYBFpdb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2016
After Trump tweeted that photo, the merits or lack thereof of KFC were discussed in depth. As was whether Donald Trump failed by eating it with a knife and fork (held the fancy pants proper way to boot!)
Donald Trump Started A National Debate When He Chose KFC Over Popeyes https://t.co/ybv8oKXkaV pic.twitter.com/tCJwj9xDgO
— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 2, 2016
Donald Trump confused the internet by eating KFC with a knife and fork https://t.co/DeJCceG4Bi pic.twitter.com/i9BXwcNRAV
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 2, 2016
I do that. With pizza too, which pretty much got me thrown out of New Jersey. Anyway, the Trump / KFC convo was buzzing all last night on Twitter, natch. Most just had some fun with it.
Hillary about to tweet she's always kept a bucket of KFC in her purse.
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) August 2, 2016
I like KFC. And I would eat it with a fork and I would eat it with a spork. And I would eat it on a plane and I would eat it in the rain…
— Casey Mattox (@CaseyMattox_) August 2, 2016
People now debating if KFC is good & whether fried chicken should be eaten using fork & a knife
Just 99 days left
Just 99 days left
Just 99— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) August 2, 2016
PSA the only good thing at KFC is the green beans
— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) August 2, 2016
We can debate the merits of KFC consumption with plastic utensils all day, but we will NOT debate using good silverware. No sir. Shame.
— Mike Mulraney (@mullrainee) August 2, 2016
Trump going straight for the comfort food. A big bucket of KFC. https://t.co/lvhpwr2Llj
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) August 2, 2016
Yay for lack of outrage! But some DID have pretty outrageous reactions. Like this guy, who started out pretty hilariously with this:
KFC should just pick a Colonel Sanders actor and stick with him already. I'm tired of the constant change-ups. pic.twitter.com/dODcPrTW6h
— Lon Harris (@Lons) August 2, 2016
Snickering madly. But then this happened:
@ZackFromCsun Who would PRETEND to eat KFC? It's sociopathic!
— Lon Harris (@Lons) August 2, 2016
Don’t know nor care if he was, but hello? Welcome to politics. They ALL participate in absurd “optics.” Nowhere else but in politics does being “authentic” actually usually mean anything but. It’s all staged. Grow up.
But David Frum topped it all with his oh-so-smart take:
If you’re keeping score at home, KFC has “worst in the industry” record on animal welfare https://t.co/RlwiPpQPB9 https://t.co/YXqX7Y83n6
— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 2, 2016
Oh good grief. Concern troll fail, once again. And if it was a joke attempt, well … FLOP.
P.S. Rut-roh. The knife and fork jokes may have to stop:
Not sure why @realDonaldTrump was using silverware to eat KFC . I flew with him in May, KFC was served, he ate at least 5 pcs. w/ his hands
— David Martosko (@dmartosko) August 2, 2016
So confused!
