Donald Trump (AFP)
President Donald Trump was mocked on Monday after he tweeted a quote about the 2020 election but declined to share the source.
“Breaking News: In Pennsylvania there were 205,000 more votes than there were voters. This alone flips the state to President Trump," Trump wrote, adding quotations marks around his statement.
“Breaking News: In Pennsylvania there were 205,000 more votes than there were voters. This alone flips the state to President Trump."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2020
A Google search for the quote only returned the president's tweet.
Similar claims have been rated false and "pants on fire" by Politifact.
Twitter users immediately heckled the president for refusing to provide a source for his misinformation.
"I love how he quotes his own imagination. Clear sign of mental illness right there," one person wrote.
Read some of the responses below.
Just putting something in quotes doesn't make it true or more credible. Please site your source/where this quote is from.
— Raven Helena Black (@VWPhotography91) December 28, 2020
Bullshit. Quote your source
— El Jay Haze (@ElJayHaze) December 28, 2020
“I wrote a bullshit quote and posted it on Twitter while my dumpy ass is stuck on the toilet."
— Jason Ely™ (@jasonely) December 28, 2020
Putting it in quotes doesn't do what you think it does.
— Luc Hatlestad (@luchatlestad) December 28, 2020
Quotes? The voices in your head talking again?
— JRM (@JeffyGecko) December 28, 2020
Not even trying anymore. Who do you attribute this quote too?
— Carp (@carphalen5150) December 28, 2020
I can put quotes around a turd but it's still a 💩
— DetTigers075 (@DetTigers075) December 28, 2020
I love how he quotes his own imagination. Clear sign of mental illness right there.
— Rocky ⛰️ Guy 🇺🇸 🇵🇱 (@HortonHearsHoo) December 28, 2020
