Trump In La La Land: Our Social Media Roundup

The point of the mural is that Trump has infected everything. If a vacuous Hollywood musical sweeps the Academy Awards, it implies one thing about Trump. If the more socially conscious films and those showcasing minority actors prevail, it means something else about Trump. Meanwhile, most of the images from our Twitter and Instagram feeds this week are inspired by the performer who, in fact, disdains agility and revels in the misstep. Check out the the town hall jigs, the climate change la de da, Trump’s Ali shuffle, and the two-step Pence performed for Trump in Germany and St. Louis around anti-Semitism. For a real pirouette though, also check out Todd Heisler’s Instagram photo with some key words from our contributor Katie Irwin. In the face of Trump’s deportation threats, Day Without Immigrants was a potential show stopper.

With all the Oscar “escapism vs hard reality” debate, #London offers up a split ticket 📷@LealOlivas @AFPphoto #TheresaMay #Trump pic.twitter.com/EhFhDSOIwU

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 24, 2017

 

Pic of the ‘Not My President’s Day.’ #25thamendment 📷@olsongetty @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/CLkwLJS9Pl

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 21, 2017

Yesterday’s free speech is today’s act of vandalism. @usparkpolice 📷@abcnews pic.twitter.com/5xqLQ7m7Ge

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 22, 2017

 

A gorgeous 70° February day before Mr. Pruitt takes over EPA. Irony abounds. #DC @washpostphoto @olivercontreras pic.twitter.com/MHSZvGGQ6T

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 20, 2017

 

Via @flakphoto @EPAScottPruitt @EPA #EPA #environment #climatechange pic.twitter.com/yFc5Nvu2qn

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 18, 2017

 

Jewish undertaker.

📷@AP @VP pic.twitter.com/MBzYEOoYrK

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 23, 2017

 

Welcome recourse to one party rule? Or, are the days of citizen’s feedback numbered? 📷@petersonpixs Va Congressman @scottaylorva townhall pic.twitter.com/dDRJSnSEjm

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 21, 2017

 

In other words, moving sand around. 📷@afpphoto @jimwatsonafp #borderfence Imperial Sand Dunes, CA #$$$ pic.twitter.com/Z0ic1vcwjg

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 20, 2017

 

Non sequitur. #CPAC 📷@somogettynews pic.twitter.com/iKSwCoOwlS

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) February 23, 2017

 

Photo lends Trump the impact of Ali’s lifetime achievement in the ring and his refusal to serve in Vietnam because of his faith. Hmm. Reposting @photodietsch:⠀ …⠀ “President Trump walks under a Muhammad Ali quote as he tours the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture” #trump #muhammedali #africanamericanmuseum #politics

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There is real art these days to not being identified. #Repost @bsmialowski ・・・ Passersby.

A post shared by Reading The Pictures (@readingthepictures) on Feb 22, 2017 at 3:14pm PST

While President Trump’s immigration rhetoric is stuck on “build that wall!,” Heisler’s photo performs a visual reversal by showing us what it looks like when immigrants craft their own obstruction. Clashing with the rigidity of the closed grate, the left behind food stands in as a reminder of the vibrancy that immigrants contribute to U.S. public culture. (@katieirwin__ ) #Repost @heislerphoto ・・・ Day without Immigrants. Dia sin inmigrantes. Coney Island Avenue. #brooklyn #notbrownstonebrooklyn #immigrants #daywithoutimmigrants #diasinimmigrantes #food #politics #protest

A post shared by Reading The Pictures (@readingthepictures) on Feb 17, 2017 at 9:44am PST