Trump UK Visit Cancelled Best Funny Twitter Reactions

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Donald Trump may be a "very stable genius" but he's better known for his self-delusion, superhuman braggadocio and paper-thin skin. So we'll bet his ego is feeling more than a little bruised this morning.

Like a baby throwing his toys out of the pram, the US president cancelled his visit to Britain amid fears of being humiliated by protests – and the public's response was priceless.

Trump had been due to open the new US embassy in London and several news outlets reported that he was worried about a public backlash.

However, on Twitter he made the excuse that it was because the US got a "bad deal" on the new embassy building. He claimed Obama sold off the country's Mayfair building "for 'peanuts'". "Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!" the petulant motormouth tweeted.

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Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of the Obama Administration having sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London for “peanuts,” only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018

But his excuse was Fake News of the highest order, it turns out. It was actually George Bush, not Obama, who made the decision to move the embassy from Grosvenor Square to Nine Elms in Battersea in 2008, over security fears.

Anywho, irrespective of his excuse, British people are bloody chuffed about him bottling it. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who has had an ongoing feud with Trump, took a swipe by saying the US president had finally "got the message" that Londoners didn't want him. Ouch.

Many Londoners have made it clear that Donald Trump is not welcome here while he is pursuing such a divisive agenda. It seems he’s finally got that message. pic.twitter.com/YD0ZHuWtr3
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) January 12, 2018

“His visit next month would without doubt have been met by mass peaceful protests. This just reinforces what a mistake it was for Theresa May to rush and extend an invitation of a state visit in the first place. Let's hope that Donald Trump also revisits the pursuit of his divisive agenda,” Khan continued.

The British people don’t want Donald Trump to visit Britain. That’s the real reason why he chickened out.

A perfect encapsulation of this is a Mexican ?? flag raised in defiance next to Donald Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.#TrumpVisit pic.twitter.com/wYKYqyMSKF
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) January 12, 2018

Others' responses were less measured.

Nope it’s because nobody wanted you to come. And you got the message. https://t.co/9xV7bFZQgL
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) January 12, 2018

? https://t.co/eGSX5kaalc
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 12, 2018

While others took a different tack entirely.

"Trump cancels trip to the UK"
The UK: pic.twitter.com/jw1ik6qUK3
— Jason Mantell (@Jay50n85) January 12, 2018

Just seen that 'The Donald' has cancelled his trip over here.

Unrelated note, does anyone want 400 eggs?

#TrumpVisit
— Dave (@davechannel) January 12, 2018

I created this blue plaque for the new #USembassy. #TrumpVisit pic.twitter.com/8CybrpkrEk
— Graham Lovelace ? (@glovelace) January 12, 2018

Royal family reacts to news that Trump has cancelled UK visit pic.twitter.com/DqCUU8XIbP
— Philip Coggan (@econbuttonwood) January 11, 2018

Trump would rather twitter fight North Korea than face me again on Scottish soil - I still have this sign and am prepared to whap it out again #TrumpVisit pic.twitter.com/B2fCBYoTvO
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) January 12, 2018

The detail being missed out is that the Embassy only had scissors for normal sized hands. https://t.co/1gTXJ297NX
— Rufus Hound ? (@RufusHound) January 12, 2018

Meanwhile, his initial tweet – which was as oddly worded as ever – became a meme.

Reason I canceled my trip to Asda Southgate is that I am not a big fan of the store manager having stopped perhaps the best and finest deal on white wine in London, their Picpoul de Pinet for “peanuts” £5.35 only to put it up to £6.97. Bad deal. Wanted me to keep buying - NO!
— john sturgis (@sturgios) January 12, 2018

Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of Arsenal having sold perhaps the most talented and finest player in London (Alexis Sanchez) for “peanuts,” only to build a new one in for 1.2 billion dollars (Robo Alexis). Bad deal. Wanted me to watch a match-NO!
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) January 12, 2018

Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of Emilia Clarke having sold perhaps the best located and finest flat in London for “peanuts,” only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to date long-distance-NO!
— Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) January 12, 2018

Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of hanging with “commoners.” I wasnt invited to dine with the Royal Family and I will have to slum it in a regular hotel rather than sleep in a palace. Bad deal. NO! https://t.co/Zuvq4tP9yc
— Charlie Fox (@CharlieFoxMusic) January 12, 2018

When the president is going around asking why the US has to welcome immigrants from "shithole countries", is it any wonder that people are going out of their way to deter him from coming to theirs?

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