What is covfefe? The best jokes about Donald Trump’s bizarre Twitter post

Celebrities, journalists and members of the public have been puzzling out the true meaning of ‘covfefe’

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Published: Wednesday, 31st May 2017 at 8:17 am

What is covfefe? That’s the question on the internet’s lips (or, you know, typing fingers) today after US President Donald Trump accidentally tweeted the word late last night.

Despite the constant negative press covfefe

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2017

Was he just typing “coverage” before he got distracted, then forgot to fix it? Is it a secret signal known only to the White House’s inner circle? A hip brand of java beans? Or is it a viral campaign for an exciting new product we’ll all be buzzing about in weeks to come??

OK, it’s definitely that first one – but that didn’t stop people coming up with hilarious alternate suggestions on Twitter, with the likes of JK Rowling, Countdown’s Susie Dent and the Hunger Games’ Elizabeth Banks suggesting solutions that ranged from spot-on movie references and near-the-knuckle gags to completely surreal suggestions.

Despite the constant negative press covfefe

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2017

Meanwhile, I'm going to put COVFEFE up on the Countdown board today to see what we can make of it.

— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) May 31, 2017

May the odds be ever in your #covfefe. pic.twitter.com/Mp56YGutw4

— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 31, 2017

"Keaton always said, 'I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him.' Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is #Covfefe." pic.twitter.com/AfDYhPaOYt

— Joe Sondow (@JoeSondow) May 31, 2017

Winner. #covfefe pic.twitter.com/FaCq4WjIiz

— Joey Greaber (@JoeyGreaber) May 31, 2017

I don't know how he did it but Trump guessed the name of one of the characters from The Last Jedi! #covfefe pic.twitter.com/rjlNWdXpwy

— Matt Martin (@missingwords) May 31, 2017

You're all laughing, but perhaps the real Twitter is the covfefe we make along the way. pic.twitter.com/WksVYbYJxA

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 31, 2017

Bill Murray (whispers): "Covfefe" pic.twitter.com/RHH29FMWOb

— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) May 31, 2017

Aaah, yes. And our first word is… *DING* Covfefe. Frank Muir? pic.twitter.com/huCoSMAcM7

— Stephen Graham (@StephenCVGraham) May 31, 2017

Twitter, in a dark world, you are magical this morning. #Covfefe pic.twitter.com/2v8vgZWJO5

— Rachel Macklin (@RachMacklin) May 31, 2017

what makes me saddest is that I know I'll never write anything funnier than #covfefe

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 31, 2017

Great, now @rianjohnson's gonna have to change the name of Snoke's home planet. #covfefe

— Miles (@MilesCliatt) May 31, 2017

Arsene Wenger's early signing of #Covfefe is a real statement of intent for next season #afc

— Paul Jones (@Jonesvision) May 31, 2017

"I am Moana of Motunui. You will board my boat and restore the heart to Covfefe." #covfefe pic.twitter.com/qjCarPZ1Sr

— Irving (@irvingtx17) May 31, 2017

Live-stream of #covfefe fever hitting Twitter. pic.twitter.com/fBYt7X8KAD

— Bec Petraitis (@becness) May 31, 2017

How am I gonna be covfefe for Halloween?

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) May 31, 2017

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy

There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's #covfefe pic.twitter.com/3B1zR2EDy1

— Zane Al-Snarky (@ZaneTheSane) May 31, 2017

No, we’re not sure how you pronounce it either.

Still, despite the grand mystery around covfefe one thing IS certain – like nothing else these days, it’s truly brought us all together in a way that few thought President Trump was capable of. Credit where credit’s due.