Trump claims his tweets about 'Noble Prizes' were 'sarcasm' in day of erratic tweeting

Trump is sarcastic
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Sarcasm is dead, but irony is still alive and kicking.

President Trump started an active day of tweeting Sunday by wishing first lady Melania Trump a happy 50th birthday, and he ended it by agreeing with himself.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.