Let’s face it, as a spectator, Snoop Dogg versus Donald Trump is a battle you’ve been wanting to see for some time – and now finally we’re getting close to making dreams a reality.
After the rapper was seen shooting a toy gun at the US president in a recent music video, Trump reacted in one of his favourite ways – say the artist’s career is failing and suggest they should be locked up.
Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2017
He is truly a wordsmith of our times…Snoop shouldn’t feel too privileged to get a mention in front of Trump’s 26 million followers though – his is just one name in a long, long list.
Years down the line some of those tweets might be staring back at your grandkids in their history textbooks – so let’s take a look at them in a bit more detail.
1. When he mocked Ariana Huffington
.@ariannahuff is unattractive both inside and out. I fully understand why her former husband left her for a man- he made a good decision.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2012
To say the co-founder of the Huffington Post took a bit of stick here would be a cataclysmic understatement. Did Trump apologise? Nope.
Don't think my statement on @ariannahuff was harsh, if you knew her and the phony Huffington Post you would understand— more to follow.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2012
2. When he had a crack at Alan Sugar
Sugar: @Lord_Sugar—unlike you, I own The Apprentice. You were never successful enough…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2012
This Twitter spat all started over an argument between Sugar and Trump over wind turbines in Scotland. Trump, who owns a golf course in Scotland, isn’t a fan.
How can George Osborne reduce UK debt while spending billions to subsidize Scotland’s garbage wind turbines that are destroying the country?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2012
To which Sugar, who has deleted his comments, replied “The Scottish don’t want you!”
.@Lord_Sugar If you think ugly windmills are good for Scotland you are an even worse businessman than I thought…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2012
Both being stars of reality show The Apprentice – Sugar in the UK and Trump in the US – the feud quickly came to that too. Trump pointing out he owns the show – and many others, apparently.
… and many others. Drop to your knees, Sugar, and say thank you, Mr. Trump.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2012
If you’re someone who isn’t a particular fan of Trump – or perhaps a Lord Sugar fan – you may not like Piers Morgan’s involvement in the feud either.
Don't wish to interfere obviously @realDonaldTrump – but it may be time to fire @Lord_Sugar from YOUR show for his impertinence?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 6, 2012
3. When he tried to make Katy Perry regret her choice of husband
.@katyperry Katy, what the hell were you thinking when you married loser Russell Brand. There is a guy who has got nothing going, a waste!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2014
Okay so in reality this was very much a dig at Russell Brand. We’re sure Perry wasn’t too pleased either though.Oh, and it didn’t stop there.
.@katyperry must have been drunk when she married Russell Brand @rustyrockets – but he did send me a really nice letter of apology!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2014
In fact, some of the tweets aren’t even about Brand’s marriage.
I watched Russell Brand @rustyrockets on the @jimmyfallon show the other night—what the hell do people see in Russell—a major loser!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2014
Being a comedian though – of course Brand had a reply.
.@realDonaldTrump are you drunk when you write these tweets? Or does that foam you spray on your bald head make you high?
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) October 16, 2014
4. When he went in on Saturday Night Live
Just tried watching Saturday Night Live – unwatchable! Totally biased, not funny and the Baldwin impersonation just can't get any worse. Sad
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2016
If you’re not aware of Alec Baldwin’s impression of Trump – here he is.Saturday Night Live GIF – Find & Share on GIPHY
We aren’t inclined to say it’s the worst impression, but people are entitled to their opinion on comedy.Baldwin had a reply for Trump too of course.
Release your tax returns and I'll stop.
Ha— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) December 4, 2016
Oo topical. A leak this week revealed Trump’s tax returns from 2005, which indicated he paid below average for higher-earning taxpayers.
5. When he targeted an acting legend
Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. She is a…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
Hillary flunky who lost big. For the 100th time, I never "mocked" a disabled reporter (would never do that) but simply showed him…….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
"groveling" when he totally changed a 16 year old story that he had written in order to make me look bad. Just more very dishonest media!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
Three tweets for this one. Trump was replying to comments Streep made at the Golden Globes, where she proclaimed “when the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose” – noting an incident where Trump imitated a disabled journalist.The strange thing about this one is perhaps that in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter in 2015 Trump called the three-time Oscar winner “excellent” and “a fine person too”.
6. When Hillary Clinton had a jab
SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017
After a US appeal court refused to reinstate Trump’s travel ban on those from seven Muslim-majority nations, he took to Twitter within minutes.Trump’s antagonist in the presidential election, Hillary Clinton, couldn’t resist giving a response of her own after the announcement – which was voted against unanimously by a panel of three judges.
3-0
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 10, 2017
That must be one of the greatest ratios of characters to retweets in the history of Twitter.
7. When “that” spying was alleged
Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
A recent one this. Trump took to his Twitter account to claim former president Barack Obama had spied on him in Trump Tower prior to the election.No evidence has been given to support Trump’s claims and Obama has denied the allegation – but Trump had a lot to say about it.
Is it legal for a sitting President to be "wire tapping" a race for president prior to an election? Turned down by court earlier. A NEW LOW!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
I'd bet a good lawyer could make a great case out of the fact that President Obama was tapping my phones in October, just prior to Election!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
More then two tweets on the same topic constitutes a rant, right? In any case, as Snoop Dogg just found out, Trump likes to have his thoughts heard.