Three days into the third government shutdown of his presidency, President Donald Trump is melting down on Twitter and Mark Hamill offered a suggestion on how Trump can turn his misery into something productive.
On Monday morning, Trump whined about being alone and once again blamed Democrats for the shutdown despite having claimed proud ownership over it two weeks ago.
"I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security," wrote the president. "At some point the Democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our Country more money than the Border Wall we are all talking about. Crazy!"
I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately n… https://t.co/rJjel91tSs— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1545672764.0
As Trump sulks and points fingers, Hamill reminded him that he promised the American people a Mexico-funded border wall and that if all else fails, "poor me" could be his 2020 reelection slogan.
"Bad News: You repeatedly promised American taxpayers a FREE wall that would cost our country NOTHING, because MEXICO would pay for it! Remember? (It's on film if you need to refresh your memory)," Hamill tweeted. "The Good News is: I think you just found your 2020 Campaign Slogan: #PoorMe!"
Bad News: You repeatedly promised American taxpayers a FREE wall that would cost our country NOTHING, because MEXIC… https://t.co/x60lg8YIID— Mark Hamill (@Mark Hamill) 1545677568.0
Hamill nailed it.
@HamillHimself Trump thinks he's Macaulay Culkin just because of his one single cameo....— BlizzardTerrak@SF Bay Area (@BlizzardTerrak@SF Bay Area) 1545677663.0
@HamillHimself https://t.co/YDBcLcJHe2— Kat Humble #OpenlyAutistic #Crip (@Kat Humble #OpenlyAutistic #Crip) 1545677938.0
@HamillHimself Name one other president in the entire history of presidents who would tweet something like this. I'… https://t.co/DnMsEwmC4d— Stardust Legacy (@Stardust Legacy) 1545678210.0
@HamillHimself There's a tweet for everything! https://t.co/1gDLaGlvac— Tommy Tirader 🏳️🌈 (@Tommy Tirader 🏳️🌈) 1545678117.0
@HamillHimself @swankmotron Remember he’s a stock market pro! 🧐🤨 https://t.co/KYj9PDo2ON— Justin Kucsulain (@Justin Kucsulain) 1545677787.0
@HamillHimself You want to know what alone is. Alone is spending a Christmas in uncertainty for myself and for thos… https://t.co/yeGIQng1WW— Jeremy Parker (@Jeremy Parker) 1545678008.0
@realDonaldTrump You are always such a victim. Definitely your 2020 campaign slogan #poorme— Jason Cranford 🦃 (@Jason Cranford 🦃) 1545680969.0
Some see a Saturday Night Live skit in the making.
@HamillHimself This is an SNL cold open if I ever saw one.— Will Ruddock (@Will Ruddock) 1545677631.0
@HamillHimself Cant wait for @nbcsnl to do a skit of this— SpiceyBrisket (@SpiceyBrisket) 1545677874.0
Nevermind that Trump has spent the bulk of Christmas Eve tweeting about who knows what. His latest gambit to paint himself a victim did not go well.
A humanitarian crisis at the southern border, a collapsing stock market, and seditious foreign policy decisions - all of which are happening with a paralyzed federal government during Christmas - have many wondering: how much more of this can we take?
@realDonaldTrump Amazing. Every word of what you just said was wrong.— Ron Raymond Jr (@Ron Raymond Jr) 1545679471.0
@realDonaldTrump The image of you sitting all alone (poor you, 🤣) in the White House, having a temper tantrum, as t… https://t.co/XVoN2LBKrU— William LeGate (@William LeGate) 1545679708.0
@realDonaldTrump We have an acting chief of staff, an acting attorney general, an acting secretary of defense, but… https://t.co/RMEAGEnL4E— Truth Seeker (@Truth Seeker) 1545679495.0
@realDonaldTrump Boohoohoo! At least you have money to pay your bills and eat a big fat steak! Many government work… https://t.co/HUrDOXjEcO— Vote Dem for the Planet (@Vote Dem for the Planet) 1545680592.0
@realDonaldTrump Failed businessman, failed President, failed human being.— Fat Corgi (@Fat Corgi) 1545680849.0
@realDonaldTrump The Dow is down 4000 points, Federal employees are working the holidays without pay, you cut food… https://t.co/kvbdJRteVW— Richard Day (@Richard Day) 1545680537.0
For others, Trump spending Christmas alone as his presidency implodes is poetic justice.
@realDonaldTrump ‘Twas the day before #Xmas And all thru the White House Angry man tweeting Bile, blame, and grouse… https://t.co/0xEe0ov2gy— Christine Pelosi (@Christine Pelosi) 1545679408.0
@realDonaldTrump Enjoy your pity party Sir🤣🤣 while the rest of us enjoy Christmas with our families! 🎅🤶❤— Sunflower 🌻 (@Sunflower 🌻) 1545679639.0
@realDonaldTrump You own this Christmas shutdown. You called for it on camera a week ago You said you would "take t… https://t.co/j4PP50xD29— Richard Blade (@Richard Blade) 1545679598.0
@realDonaldTrump Boohoohoo! At least you have money to pay your bills and eat a big fat steak! Many government work… https://t.co/HUrDOXjEcO— Vote Dem for the Planet (@Vote Dem for the Planet) 1545680592.0
@HamillHimself #poorme #TrumpResign #ResignTrump https://t.co/u2s6VFHG5P— Bernie Peace Bird one of the Squad (@Bernie Peace Bird one of the Squad) 1545678291.0
Trump could spread some Christmas cheer by volunteering, but we all know that will never happen.
@realDonaldTrump Why not make use of your time and volunteer at a homeless shelter?— sta (@sta) 1545680488.0
@sta5881 @realDonaldTrump Or visit the troops— LoveYou3000❤️❤️💔💔😩😩 (@LoveYou3000❤️❤️💔💔😩😩) 1545680786.0
@realDonaldTrump Maybe instead of sitting in the White House by yourself, since you are so concerned about Boarder… https://t.co/RcNQ1EALIO— David Beaupre (@David Beaupre) 1545680547.0
@realDonaldTrump Why don't you get out of the White House. Have the Secret Service take you to a homeless shelter.… https://t.co/kWKDiSdxay— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1545681071.0
But no, woe is Donald, who is now the undisputed commander of the war on Christmas.
Happy holidays, America.