Trump’s been tweeting nonsense again – our 16 favourite funny interpretations

Donald Trump’s tweets fall into three main categories: largely unsubstantiated boasting about how well things are going, rabid criticisms of anyone that speaks out against him, and incomprehensible nonsense, although there are crossovers. In the wake of an attack on a Saudi refinery, the price of oil rocketed, causing Trump to tweet this shouty reassurance.

PLENTY OF OIL!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019

With no obvious context, people were naturally tempted to suggest alternative scenarios, and these made far more sense than Trump’s.

1.

Mr President, it can't be easy getting your entire head up Putin's ass. What's the secret? https://t.co/AKIfYTGG6u

— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) September 16, 2019

2.

ROSES ARE RED
THEY GROW IN THE SOIL
WHEN COOKING A CURRY
USE https://t.co/YAZTCAykfC

— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) September 16, 2019

3.

Spaghetti, garlic, chilli flakes, and most importantly,https://t.co/RpkhELKDXl

— Joey D'Urso (@josephmdurso) September 16, 2019

4.

It's not the lightbulbs that make him look orange, it's….. https://t.co/jVsBXJbOnL

— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) September 16, 2019

5.

dermatologist, gently poking my face: https://t.co/GVdKghwYm9

— llama in a tux (@LlamaInaTux) September 15, 2019

6.

What is it about Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, and soon Libya, Sudan & Venezuela, that gets them all elected to the UN Human Rights Council? https://t.co/JalWDzWda3

— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) September 16, 2019

7.

It's a Chanukah miracle! https://t.co/1Oabt2pvQg

— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) September 15, 2019

8.

Other than teeny underpants, what should I take to bodybuilder camp? https://t.co/efIUgrQqwp

— David Hines (@hradzka) September 16, 2019