KEY POINTS

  • Attorney General William Barr asked for questions on Twitter for a Q&A on Friday about various issues related to the coronavirus pandemic
  • Barr's post on the Department of Justice's Twitter was followed by a landslide of tweets all over the political spectrum
  • Many posts took aim at Barr and the Trump administration while others went after notable Democrats and questioned state lockdowns 

Attorney General William Barr's plan to hold a Q&A on the Justice Departments to protect Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic likely hasn't turned out as planned. On its official site, Justice solicited questions related to legal questions revolving around COVID-19 for an #AskTheAG set for Friday.

What followed was a landslide of tweets -- many of them way off topic -- from users across the political spectrum.

Many took direct aim at Barr, President Trump and the rest of the White House, with the criticisms and insults. These included accusations of being Russian spies and calls for Trump, Barr and other officials to resign.

Other posts came from supporters who praised the administration while also taking a few shots at prominent Democrats, such as Rep. Adam Schiff, and criticizing state lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

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US Attorney General William Barr says Washington wants to put Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on trial for "narco-terrorism" AFP / Brendan Smialowski
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