President-elect Donald Trump has 18 million Twitter followers. However, every time the former New York real estate mogul turns to Twitter, the entire world seems to hang on his every word.
From realizing marriage equality to removing barriers to opportunity, we've made history in our work to reaffirm that all are created equal.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
On New Year’s Eve, Trump took to his favorite social media outlet and wished America a “Happy New Year.” In true Trump fashion, however, his good tidings and well wishes were cloaked in narcissism and egomania. “Happy New Year to all,” the tweet began harmlessly, “including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they didn’t know what to do.” Of course, Trump being Trump, he didn’t end there. He got in one final dig by signing off with the word “Love.” Sadly, the only love in Trump’s New Year’s Eve tweet is the love he has for himself.
We brought home more of our troops & strengthened U.S. leadership—leading with diplomacy & partnering with nations to meet global problems.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
Donald Trump’s New Year’s tweet stands in stark contrast to President Obama’s. President Obama took to Twitter, too, tweeting out messages of hope and reminding Americans of all the positive things that were accomplished in the past 8 years. Obama tweeted about the remarkable progress that’s been made under his leadership, from facing down the worst financial crisis in 80 years to marriage equality to trading foreign oil for clean energy.
After decades of rising health care costs, today nearly every American now has access to the financial security of affordable health care. pic.twitter.com/5e4nEcCxIM
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017
The contrast between Donald’s Trump’s tweets and President Obama’s couldn’t be starker. Trump tweets like a loud, bullying contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice,” while President Obama tweets with a measured, inspiring and presidential tone. In fact, it’s safe to say that President Obama trumped Trump on his favorite social media platform.
Facing the worst financial crisis in 80 years, you delivered the longest streak of job growth in our history. pic.twitter.com/Vk3PfRgZqF
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 1, 2017