By David Futrelle
The Trumps go to Texas. And other news.
Let’s go to the Tweets.
Melania Trump rocks flawless emergency aid look en route to Texas https://t.co/THKSQXAL8H pic.twitter.com/SCODnH3lbh
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) August 29, 2017
Guys, guys, settle down. Melania brought a change of shoes. pic.twitter.com/cqBGjR9tXb
— shauna (@goldengateblond) August 29, 2017
pls kill me pic.twitter.com/e4jlkshM11
— Kilgore Trout (@KT_So_It_Goes) August 29, 2017
the @dallasnews WH pooler is pretty done with @potus's TX visit. No "expression of sympathy," came with mysterious crowd of fans: pic.twitter.com/3poiXShQJG
— Heather Timmons (@HeathaT) August 29, 2017
Trump thanking FEMA dir William Brock Long: "A man who really has become very famous on television in the last couple of days." #Harvey
— Tasneem N (@TasneemN) August 29, 2017
Trump on #Harvey: "It sounds like such an innocent name. … But it's not innocent. It's not innocent."
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) August 29, 2017
What a contrast. This is Obama after Sandy.
This is Trump after Harvey "rally": “What a crowd, what a turnout” pic.twitter.com/W7BE42Cgl5— Sarah Burris (@SarahBurris) August 29, 2017
In other Hurricane Harvey news:
Amazing. Kids in kayaks joining in rescuing people + animals as water rises rapidly near overwhelmed #Houston-area reservoirs. pic.twitter.com/SWWSTCaK14
— Jason Pohl (@pohl_jason) August 29, 2017
This is what hurricane rescue efforts looks like in Houstonhttps://t.co/y9Ah5aRSkW pic.twitter.com/f7Un949MAt
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 29, 2017
— Sean Leahy (@thepunningman) August 29, 2017
Idiots. OBAMA WAS NOT PRESIDENT DURING KATRINA. pic.twitter.com/ENwiE9FyD0
— Jen (@ellewoodsruns) August 29, 2017
Looking forward to Trump fans blaming Obama for the response to Harvey.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 29, 2017
And now, terrible people being terrible, starting with the guy who said he got stabbed for having a “fashy” haircut. Well, guess what?
I'd stab myself for that haircut too LOOOL RT!! pic.twitter.com/tbdfTSXrBP
— YoungGooby (@YoungGoobz) August 29, 2017
And the parade of terrible people continues:
Trump Energy appointee Bradford's account on Syrian refugees, "That's why we have the 2nd Amendment."https://t.co/pJwOjxuIqo pic.twitter.com/ruzhUQLe5y
— andrew kaczynski 🤔 (@KFILE) August 29, 2017
Trump appointee: Comment calling Obama's mother a 'w@!re' result of 'Internet crimes' against me https://t.co/Yr3DmYJ3nd
— Christopher Massie (@chrismassie) August 29, 2017
— DSA Uranus
(@InnerPartisan) August 29, 2017
Jim Bakker: We Will Have A Civil War If Trump Is Impeached | Right Wing Watch https://t.co/eufh84fsCx
— David Futrelle (@DavidFutrelle) August 29, 2017
But hey, that’s a pretty sweet deal on the Tasty Pantry Deluxe Bucket! (Jim Bakker sells food supplies for the apocalypse.)
And now, some cute animals, because seriously, we could use some.
"I brought you a gift" pic.twitter.com/k8ADFCS0jM
— Aww Club (@awwcuteness) August 29, 2017
ain't no party like a pug party pic.twitter.com/RXXDweAgAh
— Popular Pugs (@PopularPugs) August 28, 2017
BETTY
This is Betty
Betty is popping over the park for a run about.
Betty forgot she's due to bark at the Postman at midday.
4/10#dogs pic.twitter.com/NMGNd1poLE
— shit_reviews (@shit_reviews) August 28, 2017
When trying reach my goals pic.twitter.com/5H3jrMs1ej
— Dog and Kitty (@dognkitty) August 28, 2017
No! pic.twitter.com/n3QhxUas2T
— Dog and Kitty (@dognkitty) August 28, 2017
I don't know cats. I don't have any deals with cats. I don't owe any money to cats. There's no cat walking across my keyboard right nñnnh&11
— David Futrelle (@DavidFutrelle) August 28, 2017