Donald Trump is confused about how the post office works. Twitter sets him straight.

April Lavalle

Mar 30, 2018 | 2:58 PM

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Step aside, Hillary Clinton! Online retailer Amazon is the latest victim of Donald Trump's Twitter outrage.

On March 29th, Trump posted his concerns about Amazon with this scathing tweet:

I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2018

But people couldn't help but point out something very strange that second line. Did you catch it?

Yep, the president just criticized Amazon for using the postal system to deliver things. Uh...that's what a post office does, Donny!

They even say so in their mission statement:

The Postal Service mission is to provide a reliable, efficient, trusted and affordable universal delivery service that connects people and helps businesses grow.

Twitter was basically slamming its head against a wall:

You don't have a clue how anything really works, so you?
— Lindsay Bell (@belllindsay) March 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/neevewillows/status/979616120855384064

Delivery boy? How dare they! Everyone knows the post office is for.....ummm....well....buying stamps....and....putting things in envelopes and boxes....and....sending them pla.....never mind.
— Douglas Garcia (@molesiah) March 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/ikediamonds/status/979650368148717568

Omfg!! How DARE we use the @USPS as a Delivery Service!!

We should be using that government department that specializes in getting letters and packages from one place to another!!
— The 305Pirate #ThisSpaceForRent ☮💜 🏴‍☠️ (@305Pirate) March 30, 2018

Um, isn't the Postal Service EVERYBODY'S delivery boy?

Is that its entire function? It's very reason for existence? https://t.co/KhGrEG0V2e
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) March 29, 2018

Ha @realDonaldTrump - I too use the Postal System as my “Delivery Boy” - just try and stop me!
— Dave Doherty - Wear a Mask! (@_dave_doherty) March 29, 2018

Being a delivery boy is LITERALLY THE ONLY REASON THE POST OFFICE EXISTS. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you?
— DW (@DanDanNoodles7) March 30, 2018

So, does this mean every time my grandma sends me a birthday card...she was using the postal system as her own "delivery boy?"

SHAME ON YOU, GRANDMA!

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