Trump ridiculed for retweeting himself - then agreeing with himself

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keen observers of President Donald Trump’s Twitter habits will know that he often retweets himself, presumably either to underline a point, or perhaps when he is feeling less inspired than usual. George Conway, co-founder of anti-Trump conservative group The Lincoln Project, – and husband of one of the president's most loyal and outspoken aides, Kellyanne Conway – added the phrase to a tweet in which he referred to the president as “one of the dumbest people alive”. Congressman Ted Lieu added “So true!” to a tweet he had sent addressing the president which said that the American people are no longer silent, “You should try listening to us.” Other users basked in the ridiculousness of it all or sarcastically stated that it was a normal thing to do. Beau Willimon, president of the Writers Guild of America, East – and creator of the US version of the political thriller House of Cards – replied: “You do realise you’re talking to yourself, right?” He replied to his own tweet, adding: “I understand.