Facing an onslaught of criticism about recent incendiary tweets, President Trump defended his social media policy Saturday night, saying it's “MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL.”
But there is one group against which the president can measure himself: The Group of 20, an international forum of leaders from 20 major economies. And Trump just happens to have a trip planned to schmooze with them in Hamburg this week.
Here's a look at what the other leaders of the free world were tweeting out while Trump was disparaging “Crazy Mika” and “Psycho Joe” of “Morning Joe” fame before the start of Thursday's workday and then defending his tweets around dinnertime on Saturday.
Among the tweets:
Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada
Last week was the lead-up to Canadian Independence Day, and there's nothing more prime minister-y than donning the Canadian colors and waxing philosophically — and bilingually — about how great America's neighbor to the north is.
We are truly blessed to live in this great country. 🇨🇦 Nous avons beaucoup de chance de vivre dans un pays aussi extraordinaire. #Canada150 pic.twitter.com/RqHlZak6lt
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 1, 2017
And several hours after Trump tweeted about Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, Justin Trudeau was holding a baby and “chatting with folks in Montague about what's important to them.”
With @L_MacAulay chatting with folks in Montague about what’s important to them – thanks for the warm welcome this morning. pic.twitter.com/qTLjPKZSkt
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 29, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull, prime minister of Australia
It wasn't exactly Australia Day, but this weekend is the first anniversary of the election win of Turnbull and his party.
Turnbull used Twitter to make a case, via video, that this latest trip around the sun has been better and more progressive for Australians than previous ones.
It has been a year since the election. Here are just some of things we have been doing to create more opportunities for you and your family pic.twitter.com/pRvOqQiKax
— Malcolm Turnbull 💉💉 (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 1, 2017
And on the day Trump was posting about the “Morning Joe” hosts, Turnbull was talking about small business and technology on a live Facebook chat.
The PM is LIVE from Facebook HQ Sydney - join in here: https://t.co/NaCQz4Cy2M
— The PMO (@thepmo) June 30, 2017
Vladimir Putin, president of Russia
Putin has not been a prolific tweeter in the past few weeks. A day after Trump's “Morning Joe” moment, Putin posted a picture of himself chatting with former secretary of state Henry Kissinger.
Narendra Modi, prime minister of India
Modi made waves with his hug of Trump last week and is a social media megastar in his own right, but he spent time acknowledging a group and a day that involves the word “accountants.”
CA Day celebrations were a memorable occasion. The enthusiasm at the programme had to be seen to be believed! https://t.co/5OYIA2Co8l pic.twitter.com/OsJVNFNowx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2017
And when Trump was declaring war on Scarborough and Brzezinski, Modi was at one of the former homes of Mohandas K. Gandhi, who led the Indian independence movement by employing nonviolent civil disobedience:
Spent wonderful moments at the Sabarmati Ashram, which completes 100 years. The Ashram is filled with tremendous positivity. pic.twitter.com/ax5TVVQZ8A
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2017
Enrique Peña Nieto, president of Mexico
Peña Nieto may not be as prolific a tweeter as other leaders, but on the day Trump was tweeting about “Morning Joe,” Peña Nieto was giving a presidential shout-out to his fellow leader in Colombia.
Un gusto regresar a Colombia, Presidente @JuanManSantos. Listos para fortalecer la vinculación de la @A_delPacifico con otras naciones. https://t.co/LNdGdROzbV
— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) June 29, 2017
Translated, it means that Peña Nieto was pleased to return to Colombia to strengthen the connection between the Pacific Alliance members.
Theresa May, prime minister of Britain
May is also not big on Twitter, but she used one of her tweets last week to send her “warmest good wishes” to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
I send my warmest good wishes to Muslims in the UK and around the world celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr. pic.twitter.com/b8eOJ6AGXn
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) June 25, 2017
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