Why Trump tweets in 3rd Person ... I know some of you already know, but ...

[mr_lebowski]

He does this because he's hoping news people will read his tweets verbatim (which they do), and thus (some) listeners will perceive what they're hearing ... as though it's 'factual' rather than just Trumps own claim.

Contrast:
"Nobody has shown that I colluded with Russia"
vs
"Nobody has shown that Donald Trump colluded with Russia"

... when read verbatim by a newsperson. The former case, it's obviously Trump saying it. The latter case comes off sounding like the opinion of a third party, and hence 'more valid' in the listeners mind.

[Wwcd]

1. I've always wondered if this would be his defense

Should his tweets be used against him in court.

He could claim that it simply wasn't him that was ever tweeting. It was Miller or some staffer.

He therefore, is not responsible.
Not culpable.

Ick! He would pull something like that

[mr_lebowski]

6. That's probably the 2nd most likely reason ...

While my money is on my own explanation, it's definitely not unthinkable your assessment is correct.

Probably an in-depth look at WHEN, specifically, he deploys this tactic, would be illustrative in terms of likely motivation. But I ain't up for it ... you?

[0rganism]

7. could be both

not getting a "mutually exclusive" vibe from either alternative

[mr_lebowski]

8. You are correct, they certainly are not! (nt)

[Wwcd]

12. Not really up for it either. Just seems to be a lot of

3 AM tweets & I began to wonder who was up & tweeting for him at that hour.
Must be someone in Russia, I figured as to the time diff.
Maybe its Snowden! Ha.

[ConstanceCee]

2. 3rd Person

It's because he doesn't know whether to use "me" or "I".

[NoSmoke]

4. Me and you agree on that.

[marble falls]

3. Or its just the "Royal we". You give cheetolini too much credit for grasping subtlety.

[mr_lebowski]

5. What I describe is exactly the kinda shit Cheeto would pull, c'mon ...

Now, whether it's his own 'original thought' to tweet in this fashion is another matter, in fact, I'd bet that it's not ... but he's certainly cunning enough to ape an idea like this, passed on to him by someone he regards as smart/loyal, if he thought it'd help him attain wealth and power.

This isn't rocket science we're talking about here

[HipChick]

9. He has a staffer post it so when he gets indicted, he can say

It wasn't actually him posting the tweets..just like his lawyer claimed once

[mr_lebowski]

10. Not unthinkable by any means, as we discussed above ...

They're not mutually exclusive ideas ... kinda the best of both worlds for Cheeto, one might say ...

I think someone could, upon conducting a serious analysis (blech), determine which of the two is more likely, or if it's likely to be 'both'.

[JI7]

11. because that's what assholes do