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Elaine McCallig
Dec 06, 2021
A video of Donald Trump speaking in a large, empty dining hall has earned comparisons to the eerie ballroom from The Shining.
In the clip, Trump praised the US and Japan’s “incredible” relationship and said he looks forward to visiting.
President Donald Trump welcomes everyone @JCPAC_Official and praises the US Japan friendship https://t.co/R8d51I7PSf— Matt Schlapp (@Matt Schlapp) 1638583524
However diplomatic relations between the two economic powerhouses wasn’t what got tongues wagging.
Some likened the eerie dining hall Trump occupied to the spooky Gold Room from The Shining.
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The 1980 cult horror flick sees a family take up residence in the isolated Overlook Hotel before the father loses his mind, inspiring Jack Nicholson’s famous phrase: “Here’s Johnny”.
Responding to the video, Mark Coatney wrote: “Beautiful location. The Overlook Hotel, if I’m nit mistaken?” [sic]
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Beautiful location. The Overlook Hotel, if I’m nit mistaken?— Mark Coatney (@Mark Coatney) 1638583999
This new reboot of The Shining looks horrible… #TerribleCasting https://t.co/HdCx6ACD1o https://t.co/0QiZHG0Qde— CARNAC (@CARNAC) 1638641158
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Worst remake of the Shining ever.— angie fryer (@angie fryer) 1638586149
@mcoatney @mschlapp @JCPAC_Official "Mr. Trump, you're the caretaker here. You've *always* been the caretaker here."— Mark (@Mark) 1638584703
This remake of THE SHINING by David Lynch seems a little…off. https://t.co/PZB5ELOgjW— Paul Woodson 📚🗣🎙🎧 (@Paul Woodson 📚🗣🎙🎧) 1638597695
Others questioned whether the setting was real at all…
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official He's standing against a painted backdrop, isn't he... 🤦♀️— ⚫ Jen (@⚫ Jen) 1638617177
Some were more frightened by his sartorial choices. The length of his sleeves earned him a ribbing, and the former president was likened to a waiter who showed up to work too early:
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Is anyone ever going to tell him that dress shirts come in all sorts of different arm lengths?— Jesse Stone (@Jesse Stone) 1638584496
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official When the new waiter shows up a day early. https://t.co/JGnimFwy14— PoliticOhMyGawd (@PoliticOhMyGawd) 1638652939
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Excuse me waiter, I ordered a soup 30 minutes ago.— Ramin Talaie (@Ramin Talaie) 1638585149
@NialMaloney @mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Meanwhile, the bride and groom are tapping their feet and looking at their w… https://t.co/VsyrJ9woGe— Inyalowda 🦄🍆🌈 (@Inyalowda 🦄🍆🌈) 1638648740
@skolanach @gemstar727 @mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Now he's the head waiter in the bridal event room— Season📩VOTE (@Season📩VOTE) 1638605316
Trump reminds me here of one of the little penguins on the Penguin Isle game my daughter plays on her phone. He e… https://t.co/BpkpYwDuzp— Leah McElrath 🏳️🌈 (@Leah McElrath 🏳️🌈) 1638594162
Above all else, people seemed to have questions. The main one was “why?”.
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official 1. Where is everyone? 2. Is he sending a shout out shot to Japan on a mobile phone? 3. Wh… https://t.co/J7Io1Z0ZNX— Madhatters4 (@Madhatters4) 1638594645
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official Did my mom shoot this from the ‘80’s? All childhood photos were taken at a minimum of 2… https://t.co/5tDwONYcEf— Monkey Chunk (@Monkey Chunk) 1638593689
@mschlapp @JCPAC_Official It reminds me of one of those propaganda videos from North Korea that show giant dining r… https://t.co/xU2tYDSq5v— D. A. Swafford (@D. A. Swafford) 1638586551
All play and no homework makes Donald a silly boy, as demonstrated in a hilarious double negative gaffe yesterday.