There is a hashtag trending on Twitter Tuesday named “#trumpwon.” At first blush, you would think the hashtag refers to what it says it does – the assumption that Donald Trump won the presidential debate last night in New York.
Unless, of course, you don’t think he won the debate and you are mocking the fact that he thinks he won the debate, and you’re in on the joke.
On the other hand, maybe you’re not sure it’s a joke (and maybe it isn’t), and you're just left shaking your head -- or at least a gif you post is. On the other hand, it may just be fun to sit back and watch what everyone else on social media does with it.
Monday's first presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle was the most-tweeted debate ever, and Trump did win that contest with 62 percent of the Twitter conversation from the night.
Here's what people are saying about #trumpwon on Tuesday.
Those who think he won:
Who won the debate? #TrumpWon! https://t.co/foFwS28INH pic.twitter.com/sDOSihf241
— Team Trump (@TeamTrump) September 27, 2016
#TrumpWon in virtually every poll except one rigged by CNN 41/26% in favor of Democrats.
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) September 27, 2016
Yet all I hear today is 'bad night for Trump'. pic.twitter.com/bQBuedJRKc
Leftists are responding to #TrumpWon with gifs of people laughing.
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) September 27, 2016
Conservatives are responding with actual polls that show #TrumpWon.
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Surprisingly, filmmaker Michael Moore came down in the “winner” column (we think)
Pro-Hillary gloaters doing end-zone dance again when still on 50-yd line. U MUST get it in your head TRUMP IS GONNA WIN and act accordingly!
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) September 27, 2016
No so surprisingly, Trump thanked twitter users for declaring him the winner (if they did)
Those who wonder why Trump supports don’t get the joke
It's very clear that #TrumpWon second place. Hands down.
— Student Loan Crisis (@indebturedsrv2d) September 27, 2016
The #TrumpWon hashtag just shows again that this election is basically a referendum on reality. We're voting on whether gravity exists.
— Jennifer (@leftyjennyc) September 27, 2016
But it's mostly mockery. #TrumpWon https://t.co/sD6L6yfP4u
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) September 27, 2016
#TrumpWon A hashtag that was designed to be mocked. https://t.co/qJWyNTsari
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) September 27, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump You don't realize that most #TrumpWon tweets are mocking you, do you? Bless your little heart. #No1AtBeingMadeFunOf
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) September 27, 2016
Those who aren’t so sure either way
Is it any wonder that every post debate poll has Donald Trump winning except CNN Hillary Clinton News Network's poll #Debates2016 #TrumpWon pic.twitter.com/6BGtuExlzw
— Melissa A. (@TheRightMelissa) September 27, 2016
Those who use science to prove it
Those who love conspiracies
#TrumpWon is the new "Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel Beams."
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) September 27, 2016
Really, just funny
But did he win?
All but @CNN poll shows that #TrumpWon last night's debate. I expected so much more from @LesterHoltNBC as moderator. pic.twitter.com/jLppdZ27Qn
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) September 27, 2016
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