Trump sends cease-and-desist letters to stop new ad using his own words against him. Twitter implodes.

03/27/2020 2:57 pm ET • Dara Brewton

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A new ad from the Democratic super PAC, Priorities USA, condemns Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic that has already infected more than 85,000 Americans.

The 30-second ad consists of voice clips of the President saying things like “this is their new hoax” and “we’ve done a great job.” The clips play while a graph ticks up with the number of U.S. coronavirus cases.

It’s succinct and powerful—no doubt why the Trump campaign is threatening legal action. The campaign issued “cease and desist” letters to several local TV stations in key states like Florida, and Michigan.

Twitter caught wind of the threats and did their thing…

Share and share alike

Once Twitter learned that the campaign was trying to block stations from showing the ad, the retweets and shares started ticking up.

The trump campaign sent a cease and desist letter to Priorities USA for this ad. So I’m retweeting it. pic.twitter.com/0Q1QO9TeQT

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) March 26, 2020

Maybe he should quit talking?

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He basically writes the ads himself.

ABSURD PARASITE @realDonaldTrump ’s campaign sent out a Cease and Desist letter to television networks threatening Lawsuits and claiming that he would pull their FCC license if they didn’t stop airing a Priorities USA ad using Trump’s own words against him. 🤣👏

— ❈ Monika Beyer ❈ (@Dragonfly_Drama) March 27, 2020

Out of context

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Did he call it a hoax? Let’s read the transcript.

Trump says this ad takes his “hoax” comment out of context. But the way he talks everything he says sounds like it’s out of context pic.twitter.com/d0NoFt9UAe

— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) March 26, 2020

A thorough search

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Nothing but the facts here.

I’ll see if I can find the lie by watching it twenty more times

— Shane Smith 🌈 (@safarishane) March 26, 2020

Who’s responsible?

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The ad ends with Trump’s refusal to take responsibility, but the dire state of things is actually his fault.

Maybe if Trump has not shut down 80% of CDC & the Pandemic Response team 2 years ago & responded when notified in January. We might not be in this life or death situation. People are dying because of Trump.

— JustMarvelousMe (@justmarvelousme) March 26, 2020

America needs to know

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People want to know what he was told, and when he learned it.

The intel that Trump was briefed with from December through February needs to be de-classified and released to the public so the American people can understand exactly what was happening and understand the unbelievable level of Trump’s incompetence.

— Fleshtone Gumby (@Pnuema_) March 25, 2020

A new low?

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Just a sprinkle of extortion…

Holy Sh!t!! Trump is threatening to order the FCC to suspend TV stations’ licenses if they don’t stop airing this ad.

Trump is using the Presidency to blackmail and extort broadcasters into relinquishing their First Amendment rights.

This is why he was #Impeached!!#Impotus

— #Resisting Lies 1 RT at a Time (@Defy_Deception) March 26, 2020

How did we get here?

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It is always a weird time when you find yourself agreeing with Tucker Carlson.

Even Tucker Carlson said he is doing a Terrible Job! pic.twitter.com/QemgDMKk8z

— INeedAFavor,Though #RemoveTrump 🍑 (@glrglr13) March 27, 2020

Crybaby

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The truth is a difficult concept for those in the current administration.

Little Donny has a problem with facts and people telling the truth#TrumpIsAMoron

— Chris B. (@Chris_0_0_7) March 26, 2020

#SOYHTD?

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Doesn’t quite have the same ring…

New MAGA bumper sticker pic.twitter.com/e8pnZj21UV

— Stu. Gatz (@ChartrDavid) March 26, 2020

Not an imaginary threat

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What kind of wall do you build for a virus?

#COVIDIOT #CriminallyNegligent pic.twitter.com/lnqF3aSrCm

— Reinvent Your Work 🌻 (@ReinventUrWork) March 26, 2020

Check

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Who’s intimidated?

“Priorities USA responded to the Trump team’s “intimidation effort” by announcing Thursday that it would keep running the ad and also begin airing it in Arizona, where the group said it plans to spend $600,000 over the next few weeks.” <— summarized: “Fuck You” https://t.co/7PWjLxDpYB

— Daanish Ahmad (@DaanAhmad) March 27, 2020