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?
we need you
— reneecjones (@reneecjones10) June 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/chanale16/status/738473885528559616
Make it official! #Announce @DavidAFrench .@RenegadeParty
— ? Beth ? (@BethDelBosque) June 2, 2016
I urge you Mr. French to be louder, bolder. Time is short. Speak up on the issues, unapologetically.
— riddlemethis (@Wrestlethisgra2) June 2, 2016
I am ready to join the #FrenchArmy. Ooh Rah.
— Grumpy Old Dave (@Va_Marine_71) June 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/MaximusDecimusM/status/738474971941326848
https://twitter.com/MaximusDecimusM/status/738475769152688128
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Please stand up to this party that has lost it's way. Principles over party always. #FrenchRevolution
— #AnyoneButTrump2020 (@JamieTFox) June 2, 2016
I'm trying not to cry.
— Lisa? (@lisaamoyer) June 2, 2016
Yeah well, whatchya gonna do about it? Can we expect an announcement soon?
— Jason Willoughby ?? (@jpwilloughby) June 2, 2016
Run? Some would encourage French to throw in the towel, except that he hasn’t even entered the ring yet.
your heart breaks? Enough of Kristol writing your tweets
— kiwitrump (@kiwitrump) June 2, 2016
@allahpundit the party you romanticize died about 50 years ago. Grow up!
— Paul Crater (@PCritty) June 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/MrMikeFaulkner/status/738475135326408705
@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:
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Editor’s note: French’s name leaked on May 31, not March 31. We have corrected the error above.