It Was A BRUTAL Week In Politics, So Here Are All The Best Tweets

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American politics — well, frankly, global politics — is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I’m not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 31 of the best, viral, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week:

Tweet listing mass shootings and reactions, featuring embedded content from "Libs of TikTok" with text: "THIS IS WAR." Tweet shows engagement statistics

Tweet from Oversight Dems shares part of a note on Trump's birthday to Epstein. They ask about a "wonderful secret" mentioned in the note

Tweet recounting the murder of a Democratic lawmaker's family, lack of official mourning, and a Republican senator's mocking response

A tweet comparing two images of a well-known public figure with a quote about the varying pace of historical events

Tweet with a photo of Royal Oak High School's window displaying a rainbow poster. User comments on school flag policy as a gubernatorial promise

Summary of tweets: Pop Crave highlights Dave Portnoy's tweet wishing for harm on Greta Thunberg's boat. Portnoy condemns video from Charlie Kirk. The tweets' content is controversial

Screenshot of a social media post showing an account named "Secretary of War" with the word "war" circled multiple times. Caption: "ALRIGHT bro we get it, [expletive]."

A tweet showing a crowded scene at a protest with people holding flags. The tweet involves commentary on political tension

Note: The image in the original tweet was replaced here due to photo rights.

Tweet by Victor Shi: Supreme Court decision contrast about race use in college admissions vs. law enforcement. 103.7K likes, over 1.9K replies, dated Sep 8, 2025

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A tweet sarcastically questioning vaccination advice: pediatricians vs. a non-expert. 124.8K likes; posted by a verified user named Derek on September 9, 2025

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Tweet featuring a character asking if the country has a gun violence problem. The post has 420.4K likes

12.

Fox News / Twitter: @notcapnamerica

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Social media post by Gavin Newsom highlighting a news article. The article attributes rising health insurance costs to Trump's tariffs

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Twitter: @altoidsrevenge

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Tweet highlighting inequality: The wealth of the 400 richest Americans increased by $1.2 trillion in a year, reaching $6.6 trillion

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A tweet from Lilith Lovett highlights a mockup comparison between a letter linked to Trump and drawings from Epstein's estate, sparking online discussion

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Tweet about simultaneous shootings at a college and a high school in the U.S., highlighting ongoing gun violence issues

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The Joe Rogan Experience / Twitter: @BasketCasePA

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Screenshot of a tweet from Pop Base: "Donald Trump announces he will posthumously reward Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom."

Note: The image of Charlie Kirk in the original tweet was replaced here due to photo rights.

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Summary of tweet: Food safety regulations exist due to past harmful practices, not government enjoyment, but to protect against unchecked capitalism

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The Bulwark / Twitter: @SarahLongwell25

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CNN / Twitter: @atrupar

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Post by user MC Squared with an article headline from The Atlantic titled "The Job Market Is Hell" about AI in job applications

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Screenshot of a tweet falsely claiming Andrew Tate called for a "civil war" in response to a shooting

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Social media post by Maya Angelique humorously suggesting that student loan debt be destroyed along with the Department of Education

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PBS News / Twitter: @atrupar

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Tweet about priorities for Gen Z adults: "Having children" is top for women; "emotional stability" is lowest for both genders

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Social media post by Gavin Newsom showing JD Vance’s post criticizing a news story, highlighting perceived misinformation

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Social media post by Alex Cole criticizing Florida's decision to ban dictionaries, with a CBS News headline detailing the ban as part of an "inappropriate" content review

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Twitter: @noturtlesoup17

31.And finally:

Social media post questioning the potential of children who tragically died in school shootings, highlighting a tweet about a future leader

See you next week.

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It Was A BRUTAL Week In Politics, So Here Are All The Best Tweets

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