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Creating useful Twitter bots is not a perfect science, but the gang over at Fusion.net have had a go at deploying one to help make it more clear who Donald Trump’s supporters might be.
The @TrumpRetweeps account is now live-tweeting the bio of every account that’s retweeted by Donald Trump and some are clearly huge fans.
biggest Donald Trump fan in PA we need him now, BUILD A WALL DJT 2016 till 2024. proud member of the silent/noisy majority
— Trump Retweeps (@TrumpRetweeps) January 26, 2016
Conservative supporter of Freedom & Liberty. 2nd Amend Armed, No PC! God Bless America, Jesus, Secured boarders, truth, honor TRUMP
— Trump Retweeps (@TrumpRetweeps) January 26, 2016
While some might have their Tweet misappropriated by the big man, including this journalist.
Labor and workplace reporter for NY Times. Ex-TNR. Author of The Escape Artists, book on Obama admin & economy. [email protected]
— Trump Retweeps (@TrumpRetweeps) January 24, 2016
You can compare the feed to Trump’s account to see exactly who these people are, as long as you promise you won’t go trolling.
