The Best Tweets Of 2015

Nicki Minaj poses backstage with her Best Hip-Hop trophy during the MTV EMA's 2014 at The Hydro on Nov. 9, 2014, in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images for MTV

This year, like others before it, was a year of highs and lows on Twitter. The platform is a true digital stream of consciousness, a fire hose of collective outrage, celebration, activism, jokes and sorrow. From larger-than-life pop stars to ego-maniacal pharma CEOs to everyday users, Twitter gives everyone an opportunity to go viral and leave their mark on the culture of the internet.

So many voices contributed to the highlights on Twitter in 2015. Below is our pick for the best tweets of the year.

As a presidential candidate, I have instructed my long-time doctor to issue, within two weeks, a full medical report-it will show perfection
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2015

I have decided to postpone my trip to Israel and to schedule my meeting with @Netanyahu at a later date after I become President of the U.S.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2015

Truly weird Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky reminds me of a spoiled brat without a properly functioning brain. He was terrible at DEBATE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2015

The last thing our country needs is another BUSH! Dumb as a rock!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2015

A woman who got fired after two days of working with Scott Walker - a wacko - now trying to raise funds to fight me.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2015

I want to do negative ads on John Kasich, but he is so irrelevant to the race that I don’t want to waste my money.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2015

I LIVE IN NEW JERSEY & @realDonaldTrump IS RIGHT: MUSLIMS DID CELEBRATE ON 9/11 HERE! WE SAW IT! https://t.co/1SksZU9qlj
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2015

When will people, and the media, start to apologize to me for my statement, "Mexico is sending....", which turned out to be true? El Chapo
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2015

I told you @TIME Magazine would never pick me as person of the year despite being the big favorite They picked person who is ruining Germany
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2015