Donald Trump Jr. used Halloween to teach his daughter about…socialism?
For kids, Halloween night is filled with fun, friends, and sugar. But for Donald Trump Jr.’s daughter, a “socialism” lesson clouded her Halloween fun. The president’s son tweeted out a photo of his daughter Chloe, dressed as an adorable police officer, and educated the American public about what socialism is all about — or tried to, anyway.
Trump Jr. told his followers that he would take half of Chloe’s candy and give it to another kid who “sat at home” and didn’t trick-or-treat (presumably in an attempt to illustrate that socialized policies are about giving “handouts” to “lazy” people…which many would argue is inaccurate in the first place). And Twitter users were quick to point out that this act wouldn’t necessarily be teaching Chloe anything about socialism.
Many argued that she would actually just be sharing her candy, which is a good thing that all kids should learn. And in fact, going door-to-door receiving candy from hard-working people who decided to share is kind of a socialist act in and of itself. So it could be argued that Chloe is the socialist in this metaphor.
Also, using Halloween — arguably the happiest night in a kid’s life — to educate a small child about economic systems seems a bit dramatic. But hey, that’s just our opinion.
I’m going to take half of Chloe’s candy tonight & give it to some kid who sat at home. It’s never to early to teach her about socialism. pic.twitter.com/3ie9C0jv2G
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 31, 2017
It didn’t take long for the Twitter floodgates to open and the questions to fly.
Socialism?? R u sure??
— David Tan (@TanYikChuan) November 1, 2017
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Your kid went begging from hard-working people for candy. The kid who stayed home got theirs because their parents worked to pay for it.
In your simile, if anyone’s the socialist it’s Chloe. https://t.co/GNT6viB524— Nick Pettigrew🇺🇦 (@Nick_Pettigrew) November 1, 2017
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Some argued that those kids “who sat at home” were perhaps unable to trick-or-treat because of a medical condition or problems at home.
Perhaps the child at home is disabled or otherwise unable to go trick or treating? Did you consider that Don?
— 🇺🇸 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘺 🇳🇱 (@pithypacky) October 31, 2017
And if Chloe did give her candy to those kids, she would be helping those in need and making the world a little better for everyone…doesn’t sound so terrible.
. .. it's never too late to teach her about charity either …. how about you bag up 1/2 her candy & take it to St. Jude's? pic.twitter.com/Yvq1cyCtrU
— Samantha Sanderson (@SamSanderson123) November 1, 2017
You mean the candy that she got for free out of the goodness of strangers' hearts? 😂😂😂
— Attorney-at-Law (@TheGlare_TM) October 31, 2017
Imagine seeing your beautiful girl on Halloween & thinking: 'Ooh, I can use this to tweet about why sharing is bad' https://t.co/A9jDu9IVLC
— Dr Bethany Usher (@bethanyusher) October 31, 2017
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If Trump Jr.’s tweet has taught us anything (besides what socialism isn’t), it’s that Twitter is always at the ready to poke holes in our statements. So think, then post.
