The Brief: The hashtag #TrumpMeltdown started trending on Twitter after President Trump sent out a tweetstorm about the Supreme Court ruling that Manhattan prosecutors can access his financial records.

DEEP DIVE
President Donald Trump is known to document his roller coaster of emotions and opinions on Twitter. The latest iteration of this was a reaction to the Supreme Court’s July 9th ruling that Manhattan prosecutors can access his financial records. Reactions and memes about Trump’s reaction sparked the hashtag #TrumpMeltdown to trend on Twitter.
Although the Supreme Court rulings mean that voters likely won’t learn about the details of Trump’s tax records before the November election, the president clearly was affected by the news. Among other things, he tweeted “POLITICAL WITCH HUNT,” and “Courts in the past have given “broad deference”. BUT NOT ME!”
This Supreme Court ruling comes on the same day that New York City painted a Black Lives Matter mural directly in front of Trump Tower. As the number of COVID-19 cases rises across the country and Joe Biden leads in the polls, this has not been a great week for Trump.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1281260329247399936?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
This is too funny – a geriatric boomer who cries because he’s not special, entitled, or above the law. “Mommy everyone is being so unfairrrrr.”
What’s worse is that there are people who voted for this and intend to vote for four more years of this. #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/eHg3uBC1tA
— C. Gull (@mkbphxrose) July 9, 2020
Guys this is a President……. This is The 👏 President 👏Of👏The👏United👏States👏 ….. Such an embarrassment 🤦♀️ #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/pHFs47nLsm
— Unique C 💙BLM💙 (@NinaLuv15) July 9, 2020
#TrumpMeltdown Twitter Memes
These memes and reactions mock Trump for his meltdown and revel in the possibility of him being held accountable for his alleged crimes and misdoings.
Melania later today when she finds out #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/xvWDOaP7Jk
— Mike (@mike19922003) July 9, 2020
This #TrumpMeltdown is getting better and better. pic.twitter.com/FueLGbha3O
— Jimmy (@RussleTheJimmie) July 9, 2020
Seeing trumps twitter tantrums and enjoying every minute him losing his shit #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/Zzkjg1mwdO
— Meely1993 (@meely1993) July 9, 2020
I just did a happy dance thinking about how pissed off Cheeto Mussolini is today. 🤣🤣🤣 #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/sMF7Y5amyG
— Kimberly Wilson (@kimmy_gumdrops) July 9, 2020
We need a diaper change in the Oval. I repeat, we need a diaper change in the Oval. #TrumpMeltdown
— Hamish Mitchell (@H_MitchellPhoto) July 9, 2020
This insane out of control monster must be stopped! The #TrumpVirus has killed so many Americans and he has no regard for our constitution #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/5O8pPWnVaH
— Trump Sucks (@RickWil24438831) July 9, 2020
Now is a good time to remind everyone that Trump isn’t running FOR reelection, he’s running FROM prosecution.
— Scottacular (@Scottcrates) July 9, 2020
This is really A+ trolling.
5th Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower pic.twitter.com/U4erX9i7PL
— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) July 9, 2020
Actor Angela Belcamino shared her “Trump Meltdown Dance” on Twitter:
Trump Meltdown Dance #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/yevtiNLE3y
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) July 9, 2020