Today, Donald Trump held a press conference after announcing Alexander Acosta as his replacement for Labor Secretary after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination.
During it, he talked about the flow of illegal drugs into the country and made the bold proclamation that “drugs are becoming cheaper than candy bars”
Trump: "We are becoming a drug infested nation. Drugs are becoming cheaper than candy bars." pic.twitter.com/48H2nWXHn6
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 16, 2017
Candy bars are one of the cheapest sources of junk food, costing about a buck or so.
Drugs do not cost a dollar, and Twitter was quick to point out that the president came across as an out-of-touch billionaire offering a nickel for a shoe shine.
https://twitter.com/michaelhayes/status/832291594837581824
which fucking drugs? And what kind of expensive-ass candy bar is HE eating? Is the candy bar laced with drugs?
— Piran Zarifian (@PiranZarifian) February 16, 2017
Does the president know drugs actually come in candy bar form now? pic.twitter.com/cBc6Bi5rPT
— Lauren Sivan (@LaurenSivan) February 16, 2017
hello yes where do i get cheaper than candy bar drugs please https://t.co/Skj8i5MqPA
— yungslav (@yungslav_) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/dansjensen/status/832293176035586048
Average cost of Candy Bar $1.25
— ChrιsMarvel (@ChrisMarvel) February 16, 2017
Average cost of illegal drugs? See chart below! #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/UU6LM0KgDD
If drugs were as cheap as a candy bar, there wouldn’t be much money to be made selling drugs.
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) February 16, 2017
He doesn’t even understand first day of econ
Hold the phone
— Shannon 𐚁 (WAS ON BEYONCE.COM) 💕 (@justshannon_rn) February 16, 2017
Where can I get drugs cheaper than a candy bar?
Asking for a friend pic.twitter.com/1UILXJFuLb
He said the price of drugs is cheaper than a candy bar….who is his plug?!?
— DO COKE WITH A PURPOSE! (@sexxielexxie) February 16, 2017
For real, though. I know there are tons of perks to being president, but is this one of them? Someone let me know because I will definitely start getting more involved in politics if that’s the case.