Singers, actors, politicians, authors and public figures in general use Twitter as a way to promote themselves and connect to their fanbase, given it’s basically a free marketing tool to reach an expansive audience. However, Q&A sessions started by their PR teams often go awry.
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For example, Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James did a Twitter Q&A in June with the hashtag #AskELJames but it quickly turned into a PR nightmare, with users goading her on abuse, accusations of being a poor writer and perpetuating the rape culture.
Donald Trump began a Q&A session on Twitter on Monday with the hashtag #AskTrump and although it wasn’t a total flop, it did produce some hilarious questions from Twitter users.
With the GOP race getting closer, it’s important for Trump to connect with potential voters, should he get the Republican nomination for President. This, however, might not have been the best move.
Here are some of the most outlandish –and entertaining – of the #AskTrump questions that were completely off topic and meant for us to laugh at more than to aid in Trump’s quest to answer real policy questions or political topics of that nature.
#AskTrump Have you ever tried using hair styling wax ? pic.twitter.com/VohNSrYiZU
— Darth Vader No1™ (@DarthVader_No1) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump if you dig under your hair, down thru the scalp, underneath the skull, is there just a bunch of orange chicken from Panda Express
— Jim Gabriel (@flipyourface) September 21, 2015
Is your toupee an American citizen? Can you please provide us with its long form birth certificate? #AskTrump
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— Jonathan Frandzone (@NotAllBhas) September 21, 2015
Are you going to build a wall on the Canadian border to keep out Nickelback? #AskTrump
— Dill⚡️ (@TriCHERatops216) September 21, 2015
Have you ever kicked a horse with such force and venom that coins have flowed out of its arse? #AskTrump
— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) September 21, 2015
If you build a wall to keep Mexicans out of the US, how will you get your suits into the country? #AskTrump pic.twitter.com/g4OECUskeL
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump fu*k one, kill one, marry one: @HillaryClinton, @megynkelly, and @Rosie?
— Hank Mendenhall (@Hankyboy09) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump When you are president can you make it illegal to pass off Aunt Jemima's as "real" maple syrup?
— NYC Arcana (@NYCArcana) September 21, 2015
In The Little Rascals, your son, Waldo, lost a very important go-kart race. How do you feel all these years later? #AskTrump
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) September 21, 2015
#AskTrump can you confirm or deny the rumor that you're really just two children stacked on top of each other in a trench coat?
— Rob Cordero (@robcordero) September 21, 2015
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