Nearly 130 thousand Americans are dead from a virus that's disrupted every facet of life in the United States, and numerous states are scaling back their reopening plans in the wake of record new cases.
The President has tweeted or retweeted around 26 times so far today, but one especially erratic tweet is standing out for all the wrong reasons.
Using his beloved caps lock button, the President gave himself a new nickname.
THE LONE WARRIOR!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2020
The tweet comes after numerous reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for the murders of U.S. service members in Afghanistan. Trump insists that he wasn't briefed on the matter and has cast doubt on the veracity of the reports.
Some called attention to this while responding to his tweet.
the lone warriors, right now, are our troops in afghanistan because you’re kissing putin’s ass instead of kicking i… https://t.co/uUwmATZZXx— Blue The Vote (@Blue The Vote) 1593533908.0
I’m thinking about a lone warrior who was killed in Afghanistan because you did nothing about the bounties Putin pu… https://t.co/RpfyyrD3KL— Beau Willimon (@Beau Willimon) 1593537108.0
@realDonaldTrump The lone warrior is in Afghanistan...whom you’ve turned your back on.— Makapuu (@Makapuu) 1593532289.0
Others pointed out the weak attendance at his much-hyped comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma earlier this month.
A LONE WARRIOR https://t.co/8Riim6YHkM https://t.co/0IgH6eSiji— Mike Madrid (@Mike Madrid) 1593528772.0
https://t.co/d6ChGlx7Lg https://t.co/PZzUwhAyjf— The Lincoln Project (@The Lincoln Project) 1593529706.0
@realDonaldTrump The walk of shame....for the “lone warrior” https://t.co/Bp6NKY6DF5— Redding Rebel (@Redding Rebel) 1593529811.0
He could be praising this guy as “The lone warrior” #trumprallytulsa https://t.co/UESkz3EteJ https://t.co/HDkbdU5Rjq— Chuckle Trickle (@Chuckle Trickle) 1593540782.0
Others didn't hesitate to point out that the "LONE WARRIOR" dodged the draft numerous times.
trump was a "lone Warrior" during Vietnam. He stayed at home "alone" while the real warriors served. Lone warrior,… https://t.co/EaJNvPf98z— American Veteran (@American Veteran) 1593539950.0
@realDonaldTrump Warrior? Cowards aren’t warriors. Warriors sacrifice. They work for others. They believe in servic… https://t.co/VKmHtrC7y3— John Sipher (@John Sipher) 1593531355.0
You aren't a Lone Warrior: you dodged the draft claiming bone spurs. And the phrase is actually The Lone Ranger. W… https://t.co/dZzLVrc1St— kenike reilly (@kenike reilly) 1593532843.0
At the end of last month, reports broke that the President took refuge in the White House's underground bunker after protests against police murders of Black people reached the gates of the White House. The President said he simply went there for an inspection.
People didn't hesitate to invoke this as well.
@EricTrump The lone warrior hiding in his bunker. https://t.co/hUvinqM9kM— Happy Canadian (@Happy Canadian) 1593538157.0
@EricTrump The lone warrior? He literally turned off the lights and hid in the dark. Your demented daddy… https://t.co/Bar6NAUrmQ— Disloyal Arch (@Disloyal Arch) 1593541400.0
Funny how the 'lone warrior' ran to hide in the @whitehouse bunker and then displays some distracts after failing t… https://t.co/jbNfKule8Z— Julius Njantyo (@Julius Njantyo) 1593531598.0
Others joked that he simply meant to spell "worrier."
@realDonaldTrump THE LONE WORRIER! https://t.co/7sIJclaEEc— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer) 1593529524.0
@realDonaldTrump Sadly, your behavior is better explained by your being a “loan worrier.”— Jason Kander (@Jason Kander) 1593545268.0
More like “THE LONE WORRIER” https://t.co/jeI6vXzDKg— 🚲🛴🚘 Andy P 🚇✈️🚥 (@🚲🛴🚘 Andy P 🚇✈️🚥) 1593537135.0
Some members of Trump's base are assuring him that he isn't alone.