John Legend Trolls Trump by Asking Twitter Users to 'Claim' Things They Don't Own

On Wednesday afternoon, the Grammy-winning artist mocked the president for "claiming" a series of victories in undecided battleground states.

Nov 05, 2020
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Image via Getty/Spencer Platt

John Legend
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Image via Getty/Spencer Platt

Part-time Trump troller John Legend strikes again.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Grammy-winning artist mocked the president for "claiming" a series of victories in undecided battleground states. Trump tweeted: "We have claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which won’t allow legal observers) the State of Georgia, and the State of North Carolina, each one of which has a BIG Trump lead. Additionally, we hereby claim the State of Michigan."

Legend, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump, responded to the flagged tweet in facetious way. He called on Twitter users to  "claim" things they "don't have any right to," thus underscoring the meaninglessness of Trump's declaration. 

"To be clear, you have to say 'hereby' to make it legally binding," Legend added.

Let’s all claim things we don’t have any right to. What y’all got https://t.co/Tpv1e65pF2

— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 4, 2020

To be clear, you have to say “hereby” to make it legally binding

— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 4, 2020

The responses immediately flooded in, with participants claiming everything from large bank balances to private islands to celebrity crushes. You can check out some of the tweets below.

I claim all of the air east of the Mississippi. For the time being, you may all use it free of charge. You're welcome.

— Kirk Mosel 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@kirkmosel) November 4, 2020

I claim like 2 of your Grammys.

— Tyler Lansdown (@tylerlansdown) November 4, 2020

Well if he's claiming the State of Michigan, I hereby claim Trump Tower NYC. It's a homeless shelter now.

— Susan (@Fdisinfo) November 4, 2020

I hereby claim Jeff Bezos bank account

— Justin Satzman (@jsatz23) November 4, 2020

I have claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes...
Paul Rudd, Paul McCartney, and Paul Newman#Election2020 #TCMParty
pic.twitter.com/XrlwRBNyiC

— Nina L. Diamond (@ninatypewriter) November 5, 2020

I hereby claim:
Bruce Springsteen
Cats
Songs & music
Gemstones
Animals, rocks, trees & cacti
*maybe* Darren Criss
NYC & Broadway
Sunny days
Art
Peace, love, joy, compassion, kindness & understanding
the original Star Wars trilogy
Quantum Leap
Glee
Vegan desserts
Whatever I want

— Heidi's Cat House | 🎼😺☮️💎🌵☀️✡️ (@heidiscathouse) November 4, 2020

I claim the NHL's Stanley Cup.

I've always wanted to drink from it....

— Peter Ray 🇺🇦 (@WPeterRay) November 4, 2020

I HEREBY CLAIM MAR-A-LAGO!

— Treason Stickers (@treasonstickers) November 4, 2020

I herby declare that I now own G.O.O.D. Music and all its assets! John you can now have your masters back!!!

— Kofi Kwarteng (@blackcaseworker) November 4, 2020

I hereby claim grilled cheese sandwiches, for electoral college purposes, to be the best comfort food

— Hunter Clement (he/him) (@huntmanclem) November 4, 2020

I claim the money in your bank account, and a private island in the Maldives

— sacha (@ssoutloud) November 4, 2020

I hereby claim I will eat Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups every day for the rest of life and LOSE weight!

— Amy Baker Brewer (@WorldPeaceNPony) November 4, 2020
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