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Haters and losers is a term used by Donald Trump, originating from a viral tweet pre-dating his first term as President of the United States. Trump has since used variations of the phrase hundreds of times, including throughout both terms of his presidency.[2]

On the morning of the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Trump tweeted "I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date, September 11th."[2] He deleted the tweet two years later, however a retweeted version — also on Trump's official account — still exists.[3]

Initial tweet and response

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The tweet attracted significant attention at the time in both the media and from the public, however it received significant attention during the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries.[4] Comedian Trevor Noah described the tweet as "the world's most confusing Hallmark card" and ridiculed Trump's reaction to 9/11 as "totally weird" during a taping of The Daily Show.[5]

During the primaries when the tweet resurfaced again, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks told Politico that “(t)he tweet is from several years ago” and refused to offer further explanation.[3]

Origin

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The phrase was technically first used on February 13, 2013 when Trump wrote "It’s okay but why do the haters (& losers) want to follow me on twitter?? Get a life!"[6] That same day, he tweeted "If I’m the third most envied man in America, the small group of haters and losers must be nauseas" (sic) in reference to an episode of Family Feud where Trump was the 3rd most common audience answer for 'most envied man in America'.[6]

Other usage

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Before 2016

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Public holidays

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While Donald Trump had previously used the phrase sparingly, he began to incorporate it into his social media posts regularly online after the September 11 tweet, particularly on public holidays.[2][7]

Father's Day
  • "Happy Father's Day to all, even the haters and losers! " (Jun 16, 2013)[6]
  • "I would like to wish all fathers, even the haters and losers, a very happy Fathers Day." (June 15, 2014)[6]
Veterans Day
  • "Happy Veterans Day to ALL, in particular to the haters and losers who have no idea how lucky they are!!! " (Nov 11, 2013)[6]
Thanksgiving
  • "Happy Thanksgiving to all--even the haters and losers! " (Nov 28, 2013)[6]
Independence Day
  • "Happy 4th of July to everyone, including the haters and losers! " (July 4, 2014)[6]
New Year's Day
  • "To EVERYONE, including all haters and losers, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Work hard, be smart and always remember, WINNING TAKES CARE OF EVERYTHING! " (January 1, 2015)[6]
Memorial Day
  • "I would like to wish everyone, including all haters and losers (of which, sadly, there are many) a truly happy and enjoyable Memorial Day! " (May 25, 2015)[6]

Bankruptcy

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Trump used the phrase multiple times to falsely claim he had never filed for bankruptcy.[8]

  • "Haters and losers say I wear a wig (I don't), say I went bankrupt (I didn't), say I'm worth $3.9 billion (much more). They know the truth! " (April 6, 2014)[6]
  • "Again, for all of the haters and losers, I have NOTHING to do with Atlantic City - got out a long time ago! " (July 14, 2014)[6][a]
  • "I have nothing to do with Atlantic City-sold years ago (great timing). For losers and haters, I NEVER went bankrupt. Plus $10 billion, sorry." (September 14, 2014)[6]
  • "Despite what the haters and losers like to say, I never filed for bankruptcy but WOW, the preeminent gaming company, Caesars, just did." (January 26, 2015)[6]
  • "For all of the haters and losers out there sorry, I never went Bankrupt." (April 28, 2015)[9]

During presidency

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First term

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Trump's usage of the phrase notably decreased after he won the 2016 Republican primary, likely in an attempt to soften his image to voters.[11]

On New Year's Day in 2019, Trump posted an all-caps tweet featuring a variation of the phrase, wishing "everyone" a Happy New Year — "including the haters and the fake news media."[11]

Second term

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Trump has used the phrase with increased frequency in his second term, often on Truth Social .[12]

Prior to Marine Le Pen's trial in March 2025, the president made a Truth Social post defended the French politician, where he included a variation of the original phrase, "a group of Lunatics and Losers".[12]

On May 11, 2025, while criticizing ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz for saying that Pope Leo XIV's selection "had nothing to do with Donald Trump", the President wrote on Truth Social that "Bob Iger should do something about the losers and haters he’s got on his low rated shows".[12]

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In a 2017 Saturday Night Live skit with Alec Baldwin and Cecily Strong, the President and First Lady are seen trimming a Christmas tree by hanging ornaments depicting the faces of "all the haters and losers I destroyed this year."[13]

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah's book "The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library" featured a chapter titled "9/11 haters & losers", showcasing dozens of uses of the phrase by Trump on social media.[14][15]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ When referencing 'Atlantic City', Trump is referring to the closure and demolition of the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino

References

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  1. ↑ Trump, Donald J. [@realDonaldTrump] (September 12, 2013). ""@realDonaldTrump: I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date, September 11th."" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 3 "A look at the 170 times Donald Trump has tweeted about the 'losers'". The Washington Post. September 22, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Trump's 'haters and losers' Sept. 11 tweet vanishes". POLITICO. September 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Donald Trump's most horribly insensitive 9/11 tweet". Yahoo Lifestyle. September 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Trevor Noah: Trump Is 'Totally Weird' about 9/11". Newsweek. September 12, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Donald Trump Tweets to the 'Haters': A complete List". EntertainmentWeekly.
  7. ↑ Zorthian, Julia. "Donald Trump Just Wished His 'Many Enemies' a Happy New Year on Twitter". TIME.
  8. ↑ "Fact Check: Has Trump declared bankruptcy four or six times?". Washington Post.
  9. ↑ "I'm sorry, by Donald Trump". Los Angeles Times. August 18, 2019.
  10. ↑ Trump, Donald J. [@realDonaldTrump] (September 12, 2013). ""@realDonaldTrump: I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date, September 11th."" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Twitter.
  11. 1 2 "Trump wishes 'everyone' a Happy New Year, 'including the haters and fake news media'". NBC News. January 1, 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 "Factbase Twitter". Roll Call.
  13. ↑ Wang, Amy B. (December 17, 2017). "On SNL, Trump's White House celebrates Christmas by remembering the 'haters and losers'". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  14. ↑ Nevins, Jake (June 17, 2017). "From 'covfefe' to 'the Bushkrieg': Daily Show displays Trump's best tweets". The Guardian.
  15. ↑ Bodow, Steve (2018). "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah presents The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library". search.schlowlibrary.org.

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