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Scott Adams, the creator of the famous comic strip Dilbert, appeared on Fox and Friends to praise President Donald Trump's compulsive Twitter usage.
Trump's Twitter account has become one of the defining aspects of his presidency.
He's tweeted as much as 40 times in one day, and his sudden announcements in policy changes, cabinet shuffles, outright lies, and nonsense words routinely upend markets and morale at the White House. At one point, his staff sought a way to put his tweets on a 15 minute delay.
Nevertheless, Adams defended Trump's Twitter habit, particularly his frequent typos, claiming they make constituents feel closer to their leader.
On Fox & Friends, the Dilbert guy says Trump's Twitter typos "end up working in his favor because you know he wrote… https://t.co/9OwjdPGTLc— Bobby Lewis (@Bobby Lewis) 1572954973.0
Adams said:
"I think that even the typos end up working in his favor. Because you know he wrote it. That makes it feel personal and you feel connected to your leader in a way that we never have before."
He went on to praise the "authenticity" of Trump's tweets as "raw."
Adams was on Fox and Friends to promote his new book, Loser Think, and "loser think" is exactly what many thought his defense of Trump's Twitter embodied.
@revrrlewis Ha! I'll remember that when I make a mistake on some presentations, I'm sure my boss will understand!— Traci w/an 'i'- Make Gov't Boring Again (@Traci w/an 'i'- Make Gov't Boring Again) 1572955748.0
@revrrlewis Yeah because Obama was so impersonal. We were somehow awaiting Donald Trump for warmth. https://t.co/yRgMLUd99W— Lisa Borden (@Lisa Borden) 1572955377.0
@revrrlewis https://t.co/kg8l4H8dWM— DedeⓋ (@DedeⓋ) 1572955064.0
@revrrlewis @longwall26 “I like when people are stupid! I connect with that! I’m like “hey he’s like me!!!”— Greg Armstrong (@Greg Armstrong) 1572957425.0
@revrrlewis He is one of the top trumpologists. He quickly finds a positive spin for anything Trump does or says.… https://t.co/2bq4WETIY5— Dirk M (@Dirk M) 1572955364.0
@revrrlewis "our big dumb racist president baby is good actually"— Baby Yoda Now (@Baby Yoda Now) 1572955009.0
@revrrlewis The absolute dumbest thing you'll see/hear today. Do yourself a favor; watch and then thank God you're not this freakin' stupid.— Michael Charbonneau (@Michael Charbonneau) 1572955190.0
Merely a day before, Trump defended his infamous 'cofveve' typo as "something with deep meaning!"