On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump tweeted a photo saying it pictured him writing his inauguration address.
Writing my inaugural address at the Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago, three weeks ago. Looking forward to Friday.… https://t.co/J0ojOXjrga
"Writing my inaugural address at the Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago, three weeks ago. Looking forward to Friday," he wrote.
Almost immediately, people started trolling the picture. One point of ridicule was Trump's facial expression.
@realDonaldTrump "Oh god what have I done?"
Oh no.
Draw me like one of your French girls
"You look as depressed as we feel."
.@realDonaldTrump you look as depressed as we feel.
While others pointed out the president-elect was writing with a...Sharpie?
@realDonaldTrump that is a blank piece of paper and you're holding a closed sharpie
Sure looks like it?
@cajunmonkey439 @realDonaldTrump It is *obviously* a sharpie.
Others joked about the potential content of the speech itself.
Live look at Trump writing his inaugural address
good job @realDonaldTrump
Many people made references to the Russian hacking allegations.
@realDonaldTrump #NotMyPresident #TheResistance #conflict #Putin #Inauguration In house security cam Mar a Lago
"V. Putin must be v. proud."
"Writing my inaugural address"? @realDonaldTrump doesn't need to be so shy about his sketch - V. Putin must be v. p… https://t.co/9mMAv8BBy5
Wow, big if true.
Oh my.
"Plus Ultra" in the background. The motto of Spanish kings and Holy Roman Emperors. https://t.co/2fMktwVuAJ
Can't wait for Friday!
@realDonaldTrump