Twitter mercilessly mocks Donald Trump Jr after he tried to teach his daughter about 'socialism'
So far Donald Trump Jr's tweet has 52,000 replies from irate left-leaning Twitter users.
Donald Trump Jr unleashed a Halloween Twitter spat after he claimed giving away his daughter's trick or treat haul would teach her about the perils of socialism.
In a tweet sent on Tuesday night (Oct 31) he said: "I'm going to take half of Chloe's candy tonight & give it to some kid who sat at home. It's never to early to teach her about socialism."
The tweet was accompanied with a picture of his glum-looking three-year-old daughter.
The executive's tweet unwittingly sparked a debate with those on the left who thought trick or treating was a poor example of free market economics.
Since its publication the tweet has managed to achieve 52,000 replies and 15,000 retweets. So far he has not responded to the criticism from other users
One user @Bearpigman thought the tweet was a good example of capitalism in action:
"My man, 'socialism' was her getting that free candy in the first place. You taking half for reasons she can't understand is capitalism."
Another, criticising President Trump's efforts at tax reform, wrote: "Take 80% of her candy and give it to the top 1% of trick or treaters. You know like your dads' tax plan."
You mean the candy that she got for free out of the goodness of strangers' hearts? 😂😂😂
— (((The Glare â„¢))) (@TheGlare_TM) October 31, 2017
My man, "socialism" was her getting that free candy in the first place. You taking half for reasons she can't understand is capitalism https://t.co/w9x9zB0xLA
— 💀👻The News👻💀 (@Bearpigman) October 31, 2017
Take 80% of her candy and give it to the top 1% of trick or treaters. You know like your dads' tax plan.
— Monteqzuma (@monteqzuma) November 1, 2017
Better idea: have her take out loans, use the money to buy and eat candy, then default and declare bankruptcy. That's the Trump way. https://t.co/juVD1FMq2o
— Craig Mazin (@clmazin) October 31, 2017
Never too early to teach class, integrity, charity, the joy of giving. Instead you teach her snark and entitlement.
— smrssss (@madmia2) October 31, 2017
...or, you could tell her you're taking it to help kids with cancer but then leave a wrapper trail so she can learn how Trump charities work
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) October 31, 2017
Some celebrities even got involved with the pile-in. Children's author JK Rowling got in the action with this tweet:
Fill her bucket with old candy left by her great-grandfather, then explain that she has more because she's smarter than all the other kids. https://t.co/0lbhHYyFe4
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 1, 2017
Born into wealth but given no love. All he knows how to do is pass on the abuse. Very sad. https://t.co/RE6HsgnhCK
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) November 1, 2017
Another, criticising Trump's questionable grammar, said:
Maybe teach her the difference between “to†and “too†https://t.co/JimI1IOEKM
— James Serafinowicz (@flidby) November 1, 2017
This is not the first time Donald Jr has found himself bearing the brunt of a candy-related Twitter quarrel. Last year the mogul's son compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of Skittles, angering human rights groups who accused him of lacking compassion for those fleeing conflict. Although he initially defended the tweet, it was eventually deleted from his profile.
