We’re guessing Donald Trump Jr. thought this ad was supposed to help win young people over. You know, to inspire:
This election is not about Republican vs Democrat it's about insider vs outsider. It's time for a change in DC! # pic.twitter.com/0wYBx8DOsp
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 2, 2016
Unfortunately, it kinda backfired. Like, in a big way:
I do not think those words mean what you think they mean pic.twitter.com/yRn6n2TJAF
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) September 3, 2016
There is nothing about you or your family that says, "outsider". Nothing!
— GoBrooklyn (@GoBrooklyn) September 3, 2016
You three look about as "outsider" as a Choate class reunion
— Derek food coma Wood (@InstaDerek) September 3, 2016
In what alternate universe are these three people representative of "outsiders" https://t.co/v9q4QDKi2X
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) September 3, 2016
The billionaire outsider who got a few million from his dad? Are you even serious?
— Michael Marshall Smith (@ememess) September 3, 2016
The ad definitely prompted some serious mockery, that’s for sure.
scary shot
— Robert Shields (@Borevid) September 3, 2016
. @DonaldJTrumpJr pic.twitter.com/lLvEeQuSGt
— Alex Parker (@AlexParkerDC) September 3, 2016
What if this whole election is happening just bc Don Jr, Ivanka, & Eric are mad they still live at home? #millenials https://t.co/fou8vhA0qm
— The Gregory Brothers, but November (@gregorybrothers) September 3, 2016
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True Detective Season 3 pic.twitter.com/G7i01p1AwF
— chelsea adelaine hassler (@chelseaadelaine) September 3, 2016
When you're all on the way to return some videotapes pic.twitter.com/RJmAh9KL8o
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/JayCostTWS/status/771868188112027648
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/771868063646048256
CW Drama 2016 https://t.co/LUi5b2T6St
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) September 3, 2016
We have some really bad news about your cat. pic.twitter.com/okGc5InUrf
— Mike Sager (@msager) September 3, 2016
I love dystopian YA novels pic.twitter.com/OXUTJTrL9z
— Daniel Radosh (@danielradosh) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/ImDanJacobson/status/771860769231216643
https://twitter.com/jesseberney/status/771870642622849024
https://twitter.com/DustinGiebel/status/771858696020176896
No one can prove these aren't the aliens from They Live. https://t.co/hJm2jhdjTm
— ana marie c?x (@anamariecox) September 3, 2016
Whoa, Trump got the endorsement of General Hux from the new Star Wars movie https://t.co/3ewIr6Qa95
— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) September 3, 2016
In the criminal justice system
sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous pic.twitter.com/oTdtWlM0Hr— BigMcLrgHuge (@BigMcLrgHuge) September 3, 2016
Have you been injured by asbestos exposure? Call the law firm of Trump Trump and Trump. pic.twitter.com/sVoiq15viV
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/scottlincicome/status/771871930747977728
This looks like the last thing you'd see as the chloroform took effect. pic.twitter.com/ThqN4pgz7s
— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 3, 2016
Dick Dynasty. Coming to NBC this fall.
— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) September 3, 2016
Oh man.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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