Quickly deleted tweet sets off social media frenzy
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On Thursday morning, Ronald McDonald took a shot at the size of the president’s hands.
Welcome to 2017.
In a quickly deleted tweet, McDonald’s Corp.’s Twitter account called President Trump “a disgusting excuse of a president,” and that it would love to have former President Barack Obama back. “Also, you have tiny hands.”
The Tweet was “pinned” to the top of the account shortly after 9 a.m. ET.
It was quickly deleted, and later in the morning, McDonald’s said that its account was “compromised” and that it was investigating the incident.
Twitter notified us that our account was compromised. We deleted the tweet, secured our account and are now investigating this.
— McDonald's (@McDonaldsCorp) March 16, 2017
Nevertheless, the 20-plus minutes the tweet was up generated a social media frenzy. After all, this is the world’s largest restaurant chain, taking a shot at the president of the United States, at a time when politics is a near obsession for many Americans.
Yo @realDonaldTrump likes KFC anyway, McDonald's https://t.co/LqgcgZMIJD pic.twitter.com/34E0HnZ0kn
— Brian Sozzi (@BrianSozzi) March 16, 2017
Many noted that Robert Gibbs, McDonald’s chief communications officer, is a former White House press secretary under Obama.
Useful context for Woke McDonalds pic.twitter.com/3ywzomVumY
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) March 16, 2017
Because of the current, divisive political environment, some people were thrilled.
@McDonalds I was boycotting McDonalds for other reasons, but your tiny hands post may have won me back
— Susan (@susan19514) March 16, 2017
@McDonalds it's a shame you took down the Trump tweet. He IS an embarrassment, and it's good to how some integrity. Put it back.
— Michael Pierson (@m1kepro) March 16, 2017
Others … not so much.
If McDonald's wants Obama, I want Burger King.
— susan altieri (@saltierimarks) March 16, 2017
@McDonalds lost my business.Thanks for finally motivating me to stop eating your disgusting excuse for food. @POTUS is #MAGA @MarkDice
— Sojourner's Path (@sojournerspath) March 16, 2017
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