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'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages

A brilliant way to keep in touch with the president.

Mia Johnson

on July 19, 2017

Somebody's gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day.

And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact.

Josh Patten, a writer for Saturday Night Live, has been responding to Donald Trump tweets as if they were texts sent straight to him.

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He'd been responding to Trump's tweets this way for a few weeks and revealed his project to his followers on Sunday.

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No matter the subject -- a formal dinner, a conference, or an overseas visit -- Patten always finds time to text back. He's just so thoughtful.

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Gr8 to hear from u, President Trump. TTYL.

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Mia Johnson

Mia Johnson was a web culture intern for Mashable. She's a Chicago native and Missouri School of Journalism graduate. She has a background in online, TV, and magazine journalism.