Donald Trump Jr. decided early on not to measure himself against his father https://t.co/JtvO6kzpla
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 18, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. fancies himself somewhat of a rugged hunter type. (The slicked back 80s Reaganaut hair presumably leaves his trophy animals dazed before being killed.) This part of his persona was placed on full display in a New York Times piece that featured the president’s spawn in the woods and clad in plaid. Naturally, Twitter, Instagram and quite possibly the semi-animated corpse of MySpace had a field day with Trump Jr.’s attempt to project outdoorsy contemplation.
https://twitter.com/drewmagary/status/843178150611861506
Just a couple of pals who won't grow up pic.twitter.com/CMCSybh8yP
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) March 18, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. looks like a scarecrow that a bank leaves on a foreclosed farm. pic.twitter.com/1Udvbc02dQ
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) March 18, 2017
When the other hunters call you Richie Rich pic.twitter.com/g3BGMhKNVc
— Max Weiss (@maxthegirl) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/hordie/status/843132259188330496
https://twitter.com/jvagle/status/843109894500880384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"…And the tree was like, get off me." pic.twitter.com/x38G4H7QI4
— James Urbaniak (@JamesUrbaniak) March 18, 2017
tfw u pooping pic.twitter.com/hCbFAfsRkD
— Emily Heller (@MrEmilyHeller) March 18, 2017
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 18, 2017
how is he so bad at sitting? pic.twitter.com/Jg7cTMfDcc
— Jordan Freiman (@JordanFreiman) March 18, 2017
This is the only time I've found myself rooting for The Blair Witch. pic.twitter.com/kMCGdcEsdQ
— Half An Onion 🧅 (@HalfOnionInABag) March 18, 2017
Is it me — or is Don Jr. channeling Jonah Ryan For Congress here? https://t.co/J9V1fzQcz6 pic.twitter.com/Ksndkd00qx
— David Slack (@slack2thefuture) March 18, 2017
Trump Jr.’s NYT stump-sitting showcase certainly makes the guy look like the world’s least comfortable would-be LL Bean model, although we’d be remiss if we didn’t address the value the Trump administration seems to place on his hunting buddies.
On Friday, Politico reported that lil’ Donald’s hunting bro Jason Hairston to “serve as serve as a liaison among himself, [Interior Secretary Ryan] Zinke, sportsmen’s groups and the White House on conservation and public lands issues.” Hairston, an ex NFL linebacker and founder of the hunting brand Kuiu, stated to Politico that he is “absolutely” taking the position. There’s a quirk to that Hairston’s new role, though. An Interior Department official has told the outlet that such a role hasn’t been created and White House deputy press secretary Stephanie Grisham has noted there have been no new personnel announcements.