Attorney General William Barr Asks For Questions About Coronavirus Pandemic On Twitter, Twitter Responds

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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.

AG Barr will be participating in the nationwide #AskTheAG Q&A session on May 1 at 12pm ET

Send us your Qs on how DOJ is protecting public safety & combatting fraud, price gouging, hoarding, & more during the #COVID19 pandemic.

Reply below or tweet your question with #AskAGBarr
— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) April 29, 2020

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.

Can you also ask him what happened to Nixon's AG for covering up his crimes? #AskAGBarr pic.twitter.com/kowrcCv3to
— Gerardo (@jcdulos1) April 29, 2020

#AskAGBarr - why he would consider overruling governors on reopening their states. As AG Barr why he wasn't completely truthful and transparent about the Mueller report. Ask AG Barr why he thinks the exec branch can be held harmless from their wrongdoing?
— Margaret (@Lastwaltz2) April 29, 2020

When will Barr resign? Why did Barr visit Epstein in prison? Where exactly does trump keep the jar containing Barr’s balls? #AskAGBarr
— THEE kate rodham (@KateRodham) April 30, 2020

Can you let him know that no matter how hard he tried he'll never undo the work of the true patriot, Bobby Three Sticks. #AskAGBarr pic.twitter.com/V07cvYdUqA
— Gerardo (@jcdulos1) April 29, 2020

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.

When is @RepAdamSchiff going to feel PAIN for selling out on America.#WWG1WGAWORLDWIDE pic.twitter.com/ckp3mCQXTR
— C🍁 (@truth_and_seek) April 29, 2020

When will you investigate @GovMurphy and @NYGovCuomo about their nursing home scandals? When will you remove @NYCMayor from office??
— Free Mama 🇺🇸 (@Laya102578) April 29, 2020

When will charges be brought against governors who criminally imposed lockdowns on healthy people?
— Barnabee SILVER SQUEEZE (@barnabeewylde) April 29, 2020