When politicians, celebrities, and public figures get called out on controversial tweets, their first instinct is often to reach for the social media whitewash. But as we like to remind those who try to hide from sunlight, Twitchy is forevah.
Without further ado, here are our picks for the top 20 deleted tweets of the year — preserved for posterity, hilarity, and transparency.
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Happy new year, Phineas. May your well-reasoned writing continue to grow and may you readership and influence become consistent with your firm-yet-civil prose.
A big “Well done” to you , sir
Thanks for the kind words, and I hope you have a great new year, too!