Donald Trump Explains It All: Post-Iowa Caucus Edition

By any pollster’s gauge, the schadenfreude factor was off the charts on Donald Trump’s social media platform of choice (that would be Twitter) and in various news outlets Tuesday following Trump’s bruising defeat by Ted Cruz in Iowa the night before.

True to form, though, the newly downgraded GOP runner-up was ready with the #doublespeak after a few uncharacteristically tweetless hours. Turns out that Trump’s surprising loss to Cruz wasn’t really a loss, nor was it surprising, according to the renegade candidate himself. What a surprise.

Below are a few exemplary Trumpian specimens in 140 words or less (via Twitter):

Anybody who watched all of Ted Cruz’s far too long, rambling, overly flamboyant speech last nite would say that was his Howard Dean moment!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

I don’t believe I have been given any credit by the voters for self-funding my campaign, the only one. I will keep doing, but not worth it!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

I will be talking about my wonderful experience in Iowa and the simultaneous unfair treatment by the media-later in New Hampshire. Big crowd

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

The media has not covered my long-shot great finish in Iowa fairly. Brought in record voters and got second highest vote total in history!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

Because I was told I could not do well in Iowa, I spent very little there – a fraction of Cruz & Rubio. Came in a strong second. Great honor

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

My experience in Iowa was a great one. I started out with all of the experts saying I couldn’t do well there and ended up in 2nd place. Nice

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2016

It all begins today – WE WILL FINALLY TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2016

–Posted by Kasia Anderson