'Like father, like son': Twitter hilariously mocks Trump after he calls son a 'high-quality person'
'You can almost smell the cat in the cradle,' one person tweeted.
US President Donald Trump defended his son Donald Trump Jr. as a "high-quality person" in the wake of revelations that Trump Jr. agreed to a campaign meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer who claimed to have damaging information about Hillary Clinton last year.
On Tuesday (11 July), Trump Jr. posted his "explosive" emails with British-born music publicist Rob Goldstone via Twitter that revealed he was offered information that could "incriminate" Clinton and her dealings with Russia. In an email, Goldstone said "the crown prosecutor of Russia" had offered to provide Trump's campaign with some official documents and information that "would be very useful to your father."
"This is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government's support for Mr Trump", Goldstone wrote in one email.
"If it's what you say I love it", Trump Jr. said in a reply.
The emails come amid mounting pressure on the White House over the wide-ranging investigation by the FBI and congressional committees into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties between Trump's team and Moscow.
Trump Jr. has denied any wrongdoing and said he would be willing to testify under oath regarding the meeting.
In a brief statement read out by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump said: "My son is a high quality person and I applaud his transparency."
Twitter immediately pounced on the opportunity to mock the president's defence of his embattled eldest son and his characterization of him as a "high-quality person."
"My son is a high-quality person, made from a state-of-the-art blend of synthetic fibers and hair cream", one person tweeted. Another wrote: "If your dad ever refers to you as a "high-quality person," just know you are NOT getting the house in the will."
While many poked fun the president's odd choice of words to describe his son with a slew of memes and jokes, other tore into his praise of Donald Trump Jr.'s transparency. SiriusXM radio host John Fugelsang tweeted: "Guys I just want to applaud my high-quality son's transparency after he's been caught lying, badly, publicly, multiple times."
"Trump says he applauds his son's transparency. Donald, the only thing transparent about Jr. are his lies. Indeed, we see right through them", Star Trek actor George Takei tweeted.
One Twitter user wrote: "A liar who obstructs and withholds his taxes has zero room using the word "transparency."
"You can almost smell the cat in the cradle", one person tweeted.
Who doesn't just love the irony?
— Doug Free (@wdfree) July 11, 2017
It's absolutely hilarious that you describe your son like most people describe tupperware. "My son is a high-quality… transparent person"
— William LeGate (@williamlegate) July 12, 2017
I wouldn't be surprised if next time he went for: "has a high thread count".
— Frank Huiskamp (@frankhuiskamp) July 11, 2017
How is "high quality person" any different than saying a person you think is not that cute "has a great personality"? How is this not shade?
— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) July 11, 2017
Guys I just want to applaud my high-quality son's transparency after he's been caught lying, badly, publicly, multiple times.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) July 11, 2017
With his obsession with "genes" and "breeding," calling Don Jr a"high-quality person" is just Trump complimenting himself
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) July 11, 2017
Told my son all I wanted was for him to grow into a high quality person. He kicked me in the nuts.
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) July 12, 2017
The source was your high-quality son, you high-quality fool.
— Chris York (@ChrisDYork) July 12, 2017
At dinner tonight I told our 11 year old son that he is a high-quality person. He responded by looking at me funny. https://t.co/uxPNN9IZfw
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 12, 2017
DJT: "My son is a high-quality person and I applaud his transparency." Nothing on honesty, integrity or innocence of wrongdoing! Very weak!
— John Dean (@JohnWDean) July 11, 2017
"dad, do you think i'm---"
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 11, 2017
"yes son. you ARE a high quality person" pic.twitter.com/0SLEWKdu8m
Trying to imagine what would have to happen for me to unironically call one of my children "high-quality."
— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) July 11, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. is "high quality" the same way Trump steaks or an education from Trump U are "high quality."
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) July 11, 2017
Trump said Don Jr is a "high quality" person. If my dad said, that I'd sit, stare n wait 4 the punchline.
— Kathleen Madigan (@kathleenmadigan) July 12, 2017
When u have a limited vocabulary you call your son a "high quality person" which sounds like u are describing a piece of trump steak. Sad!
— â„ï¸ Dr. A â„ï¸ (@AAPsyc) July 11, 2017
Used car salesman selling a car he just noticed on the lot. "High quality"
— Todd Poirier (@todd_poirier) July 11, 2017
Like 45 has ANY idea what high-quality means!!!!!😂👌ðŸ»
— Stan Mugford (@StanMugford) July 11, 2017
Youre talking about character, not a product @realDonaldTrump. "Integrity" is the word that couldve been used. But then again, maybe not.
— Black_365com (@Black_365com) July 11, 2017
Me at the birth of my son, tears in my eyes, pride in my heart: "My god, he's high quality"
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) July 11, 2017
"these moments are precious. sitting on a dock, fishing, your high quality person next to you" pic.twitter.com/DEpE3qKhvz
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 11, 2017
Trump Jr. joins his dad's clothing line, the people of Mexico and his stepmom in the exclusive "high quality" category pic.twitter.com/SduJCqqJHo
— eve peyser (@evepeyser) July 11, 2017
Trump has Sarah Huckabee Sanders read at off camera presser: "My son is a high quality person & I applaud his transparency"
— Karen DaltonBeninato (@kbeninato) July 11, 2017
Eric: "At last!"
Makes you wonder what he considers 'a low-quality person'...
— Vivienne Gucwa (@travelinglens) July 11, 2017
Anyone who isn't a Trump probably.
Like father, like son. Treason doesn't fall far from the tree.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) July 12, 2017
Of all the lies we've heard from Trump over past few days, the idea Don Jr. is "a high-quality person" feels like the most blatant. https://t.co/0xNi83QoSD
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) July 11, 2017
"High-quality person" is a favorite Trump phrase. He's used it for:
— Tom Dreisbach (@TomDreisbach) July 11, 2017
- Melania
- Ivanka
- Jerry Falwell, Jr.
- Sarah Palin
- Mike Pence pic.twitter.com/bdwDwzeb9M
The President is right. #DonaldTrumpJr is a "high quality person." You don't send just anyone to collude with the Russians! #TrumpRussia
— Karl Frisch (@KarlFrisch) July 11, 2017
SCENE VII. A tent in the French camp. LEAR on a bed asleep.
— Mazel Tov Cocktail (@AdamSerwer) July 11, 2017
CORDELIA: Sir, do you know me?
KING LEAR: Yes, you are a high quality person
Never speak to me or my high-quality son again pic.twitter.com/yggQYGNBbY
— Ned Resnikoff (@resnikoff) July 11, 2017
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