Here’s how some people on Twitter reacted to this very sophisticated bit of presidential trolling.
Harsh. But I think history museums are going to be even harsher to him. https://t.co/do60aDzfyw
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 26, 2018
The Guggenheim offering Trump a used gold toilet instead of a Van Gogh is the utmost example of trolling as an art form
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) January 26, 2018
The White House requested to borrow a Vincent van Gogh art piece from the Guggenheim to decorate President Trump's private quarters.
They declined, and instead offered a publicly used, solid gold toilet art piece titled "America." pic.twitter.com/MecUCgtxHJ
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 25, 2018
Trump asked The Guggenheim to borrow a Van Gogh, instead they offered him a golden toilet.
Guess that’s what happens when the first thing you do as president is gut the National Endowment for the Arts. pic.twitter.com/LR7QBzAewR
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) January 26, 2018
They figured he need somewhere to flush his career.
— KennyKruger (@KennethalanKru1) January 26, 2018
Am surprised he knows who Van Gogh is
— Dan B (@artfreak20) January 26, 2018
I get the satire here. Wonder if Trump’s got it?
— Stephanie Elliott (@selliottbiology) January 26, 2018
Irony by the gallon.
— Willem van Baalen (@eternaltourist) January 26, 2018