Well it finally happened. Today, on July 11, 2017, just a scant five months and some change into the Donald Trump’s presidency, we have irrefutable, concrete proof that there was at least some collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. And we know this thanks to none other than Donald Trump Jr. himself, who — just before the New York Times was set to publish a story blowing the lid off of everything — released his own emails, effectively pulling the trigger to his head.
What does this mean? Well Junior’s goose may be cooked, but whether or not his ostensible plan to fall on his own sword to protect daddy will work is unclear for now — although unlikely. Either way, this seems like it could be the beginning of the end and we’re all just trying to process it for now.
This includes the Times reporter who was about to break the story, Jared Yates Sexton, who is having an existential crisis of sorts on Twitter. “Like. I spent hours and days and weeks and months. And his son just, hit tweet,” Sexton wrote. “I tracked down sources. Followed so many dead leads. Labored over this. And then, he just, you know, tweeted out the proof.”
Right there with you, guy. Of course, Sexton isn’t the only one tweeting his bewilderment (and let’s face it, delight), as Twitter is having a damn party over the news. An incredibly surreal party.
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) July 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bro_Pair/status/884796174674403328
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/884802521172254722
https://twitter.com/WorldofIsaac/status/884798303065575424
https://twitter.com/WorldofIsaac/status/884803263811473408
https://twitter.com/pajiba/status/884804515672629248
Either djt jr is the dumbest person on earth, or his lawyers told him to pull this stunt for PR purposes in which case lol forever.
— Imani Gandy (Orca’s Version) ⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) July 11, 2017
Don Jr., reading the replies… pic.twitter.com/Dn5gjGzXHT
— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) July 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/rmayemsinger/status/884796467260432384
https://twitter.com/pourmecoffee/status/884806093913948160
Tuesday pic.twitter.com/PQqzwFkbdA
— Steve King (@steveking_) July 11, 2017
"If it’s what you say I love it," will now be my response to every email I get from publicists.
— Keith Phipps (@kphipps3000) July 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/zachbaron/status/884797847228502017
https://twitter.com/TVietor08/status/884798048882245632
Really treasuring the image of Donald Trump Jr. reading these tweets and being like "that's right bitch, I won again." pic.twitter.com/tMz8GNidwG
— David Roth (@david_j_roth) July 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/MarineOneJacob/status/884798224732758016
https://twitter.com/morninggloria/status/884793562851880960
I really respect Don Jr’s legal strategy. pic.twitter.com/QKureVXSmu
— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) July 11, 2017