Issa Rae responded to Donald Trump liking a tweet about 'Insecure': 'What the f--- is this'
- Issa Rae hilariously responded to Donald Trump liking a tweet about her show "Insecure," after eagle-eyed fans pointed it out on Twitter.
- After a user tagged Rae in a screengrab of Trump's liked tweet, the writer and actress responded with, "what the f--- is this."
- As of Tuesday, the tweet is the only "liked" tweet on Trump's official Twitter account, leading to lots of chatter and memes from fans of the show.
- Some found it hilarious that the president (or his social media manager) seemingly watches the hit HBO show about Black women in Los Angeles.
- But others thought Trump liking the tweet had a more negative connotation.
Issa Rae responded to President Donald Trump liking a tweet about her hit HBO series "Insecure" after the strange occurrence went viral on social media.
Screengrabs of the bizarre moment quickly circulated on Twitter. One user tagged Rae and her "Insecure" co-writer Natasha Rothwell in a screenshot of the liked tweet, with the caption "Holy shit. Donald Trump watches Insecure?!?!?!"
Rae responded shortly thereafter, tweeting, "what the f--- is this."
The controversy first began on Sunday, shortly after the new episode of "Insecure" premiered.
Fans on Twitter noticed that Trump's official Twitter account had "liked" a meme (featuring a GIF from the movie "The Color Purple") about the most recent episode — leading to plenty of confusion and memes.
Some found humor in the fact that the president apparently watches (and enjoys) a show about progressive Black women in Los Angeles.
Others felt that Trump's like of a tweet that showed Black women in a field was more concerning than amusing.
And some even called out the president for seemingly focusing on a television show during a time of massive unrest and crisis in the US.
"Insecure" first premiered in 2016, and focuses on Issa (played by Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji), two young professionals in Los Angeles.
The show (along with its creator, writer, and director Rae), has received acclaim from both critics and audiences for its portrayal of the Black female experience.
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