Physical fitness, or what passes for fitness, depends on a number of factors.
For example, fit or athletic for a 41 year-old self proclaimed outdoorsman would not be the same as a 77 year-old Senator.
But glutton for internet punishment Donald Trump Jr. still went there online.
After video of presidential candidate and Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders playing around with a punching bag was shared online, Don Jr. thought it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
Don Jr. tweeted:
"This wouldn't exactly strike fear in the minds of our adversaries. Imagine this guy sitting accross the table negotiating with world leaders?"
This wouldn’t exactly strike fear in the minds of our adversaries. Imagine this guy sitting accross the table negot… https://t.co/xI40IuJn9U— Donald Trump Jr. (@Donald Trump Jr.) 1566990100.0
As everyone knows, the punching bag round is critical to international relations. We hear Angela Merkel has a mean one two jab combination.
@DonaldJTrumpJr I think you may be overestimating how big of a factor "Can this nation's leader beat me in a fist f… https://t.co/S6hJuTtLao— ImperfeCt (@ImperfeCt) 1567062755.0
Much like his namesake, one wonders if these men have no one in their lives to tell them when to put the phone down before they embarrass themselves again.
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But since no one performs that function in Don Jr.'s life, Twitter denizens were happy to remind the first son and his 73 year-old father of a few things they'd probably prefer to forget.
@drmistercody @DonaldJTrumpJr This one is still my favorite https://t.co/s1nc77AA27— Steve McCarthy (@Steve McCarthy) 1567053514.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Is this better? https://t.co/VWuuKTdXgF— Daniel (@Daniel) 1566990147.0
@davidmweissman @DonaldJTrumpJr Junior......... https://t.co/IKKTxOUtSu— Mark Stern (@Mark Stern) 1566991191.0
@BethLynch2020 @bushido49ers @DonaldJTrumpJr https://t.co/vxyMs38H13— Friday13 (@Friday13) 1567102298.0
@Therese80771251 @guinea_wrangler @tonyposnanski @DonaldJTrumpJr The drumpf genes are strong— Luke phillips (@Luke phillips) 1567107404.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr #NoShowPresident— Alison L. Dunn ♥️ (@Alison L. Dunn ♥️) 1566994090.0
@TacoSalazar @DonaldJTrumpJr Haha haha— Shane Paul (@Shane Paul) 1567124696.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Better than this. https://t.co/5TAmhCQkFn— super mom Ⓜ️💥💥🇺🇸 (@super mom Ⓜ️💥💥🇺🇸) 1567048077.0
@TR7676 @DonaldJTrumpJr Or this guy... https://t.co/JWef8P2Kou— King of Juice (@King of Juice) 1567019065.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Tell me about it https://t.co/EVtNkEJTtM— Dave (@Dave) 1567108684.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr About like this. https://t.co/V0iCRwJ9K3— Amel Morris (@Amel Morris) 1567084629.0
@MarysGotClass @KamVTV @DonaldJTrumpJr This one make me want to 🤮 every time.— Jenny Bwood 🦋💙 (@Jenny Bwood 🦋💙) 1567045845.0
@classic_stout @DonaldJTrumpJr Scares me, that’s for sure— Meghan McCain, Viewish American Princess (@Meghan McCain, Viewish American Princess) 1567000973.0
@WarlickLeslie @DonaldJTrumpJr 🤣😂 https://t.co/rMl5PhKhCl— Sang💃🏻❤️💙Barcel⚽️nista (@Sang💃🏻❤️💙Barcel⚽️nista) 1567065469.0
@frogpajamas @nycsouthpaw @DonaldJTrumpJr For the love of god woman, why? Now I have to make an effort to keep my breakfast down.— Ali (@Ali) 1567000614.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr @goprapebuster Try again, Junior! Last weekend we saw your toddler dad @realdonaldtrump at the G7… https://t.co/GxnTaVyxCH— 🇺🇸Les Breeding 🌻🗽 (@🇺🇸Les Breeding 🌻🗽) 1567075163.0
Twitter
@irishbark @DonaldJTrumpJr A photo worthy of the Trump library.— KFalcon (@KFalcon) 1566991794.0
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@ItsMeCathi @DonaldJTrumpJr Yeah. I don't see world leaders fearing fat old guy.— Dammit, Janet (@Dammit, Janet) 1567126701.0
While some brought up a few of Don Jr.'s more embarrassing moments.
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@DonaldJTrumpJr Wow! I found something even funnier! Donnie Jr has a "sellout" crowd of dozens in #Kentucky! L… https://t.co/vWEIpU8Wx6— Troy Rudd ✊Squad Affiliated🌹 (@Troy Rudd ✊Squad Affiliated🌹) 1567125703.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr "sitting accross the table negotiating with world leaders" Are you envious of your unqualified sis… https://t.co/yL4x0HiY0w— Airbag Moments McFuktrump 🆘 (@Airbag Moments McFuktrump 🆘) 1567075604.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr At least he is standing up straight and trying. Your daddy can’t even walk with world leaders 700 y… https://t.co/XrXh1588wa— EmmaPeach (@EmmaPeach) 1567080175.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr At least he doesn't cavort with spies. https://t.co/A8AxiWHtTk— Bill Rose (@Bill Rose) 1567112727.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Man, Your WHOLE ENTIRE FAMILY is damn sitcom to the rest of the world! The only reason why they DO… https://t.co/0Y4nL7lNc2— Jonathan Stone (@Jonathan Stone) 1567078156.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Would this? https://t.co/4NNWbQVcm5— Tom Winner (@Tom Winner) 1567123839.0
@bananagrvyrd @DonaldJTrumpJr I believe he thought this photo was flattering. Self awareness is totally absent in… https://t.co/9d2dKtW6Qy— Bill Garrison (@Bill Garrison) 1567102552.0
Some suggested some other things Don Jr. could just imagine.
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@DonaldJTrumpJr Ha, just imagine if we had a president with a ton of embarrassing pictures and videos making him lo… https://t.co/BqMBf51m4D— Evil GM Jimjam (@Evil GM Jimjam) 1567051271.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr Oh Junior, your father can't even speak a coherent thought. Does he require you, his kids, to verb… https://t.co/4yHpTS4MOF— elle (@elle) 1567058160.0
@DonaldJTrumpJr You seem triggered. It’s clear your he-man masculinity is used to the male dominance of your toil… https://t.co/SNIZiyyc0Q— Macoupin1834 (@Macoupin1834) 1567070095.0
Of the almost 13,000 comments since the post was first shared, only a handful were not derogatory toward Donald Trump Sr. or Jr.—probably not the response he hoped for.
Maybe next time an opportunity arises to mock someone, Don Jr.—and Sr.—should just put the phone down.
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