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Donald Trump Promises To Protect The LGBTQ Community, Twitter Reacts
Donald Trump caricature by DonkeyHotey, CC 2.0.
During Donald Trump‘s scarefest…err, speech, he promised to protect Americans from the attacks we are all personally about to become the victims of when the sky falls on our collective heads, which will happen immediately. That is, unless he is elected to the highest office in the land.
Related: Again, Trump Insists He’s Better For ‘The Gays’ Than Hillary. This Time, ‘The Gays’ Strike Back.
Don’t let the Republican Party’s homophobic and transphobic platform fool you, nor Trump’s own anti-LGBT rhetoric, nor the anti-LGBT actions of his vice presidential pick Mike Pence; a President Trump would protect us all.
Or so he claims.
“As your President, I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of a hateful foreign ideology,” Trump said.
#LGBTQ quickly became a trending hashtag and it was quick to see without looking too far that the vast majority of people weren’t buying it.
Related: Twitter Wastes No Time Coming For Melania Trump’s “Borrowed” Michelle Obama Speech
“Trump said LGBTQ like he was giving Pat Sajak letters for the Wheel of Fortune final round.” — @SethMeyers #LNSMLive
— Late Night (@LateNightSeth) July 22, 2016
I am actually, literally LOLing at Trump attempting to say the LGBTQ acronym out loud for (obvi) the first time. You’re not our ally bro.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) July 22, 2016
We all know this is the truth #RNCinCLE #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/IeyrMxcfHu
— Michelle (@Michelle9647) July 22, 2016
me rn at people saying trump is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community pic.twitter.com/sYUTgBrgaf
— cotton baby (@denimpanties) July 22, 2016
*sees LGBTQ trending top 10* *clicks on it and Trump’s face is the first thing I see* please stop
— Crystal Z (@lilbookish) July 22, 2016
I’ll believe the GOP stands with American LGBTQ people when I see them pass the Equality Act through the US House & Senate they control
— Monica Roberts (@TransGriot) July 22, 2016
Yes, pat yourselves on the back for taking the historical stance that LGBTQ people deserve to live ??…??…?? t.co/3LrjhXD5Zs
— George Scriban (@scribandotcom) July 22, 2016
Democrats right now: #RNCinCLE #TrumpSpeech pic.twitter.com/sW0SZAJRwY
— Lexa Hayes (@lexaEhayes713) July 22, 2016
the only time trump has voiced his support for the LGBTQ+ community is when he is using the community to attack muslims
— cotton baby (@denimpanties) July 22, 2016
Trump saying he’ll protect #LGBTQ people while running as a GOP w discriminatory Pence is classic case of actions speaking louder than words
— Eddie Solis Jr. (@EddieSolisJr1) July 22, 2016
Don’t say #Trump supports LGBTQ peeps when he picks #Pence as VP and supports the most ANTI-LGBT platform ever! #RNCinCLE
— Shaun Rasmussen (@ShaunRas1) July 22, 2016
I’m glad a lot of LGBTQ folks aren’t buying Trump’s comments about “protecting” us. I’ve seen school plays that had better acting than that.
— TM64 (@Every1XplodeNOW) July 22, 2016
Your party’s official platform supports “conversion therapy,” @realDonaldTrump. t.co/RhgfCSNSxR
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 22, 2016
“I’m with you*” —@realDonaldTrump
*Not included: women, African Americans, LGBT people, Muslims, Latinos, immigrants…
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 22, 2016
Here’s how the Republican ticket would “protect” LGBT Americans. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/bcHNM1EMxL
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 22, 2016
You can claim to be with them all you want, Mr. Trump, but it does not appear as if the feeling is mutual.
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