Trump's Millennial Outreach Backfires With Jokes and Memes

A tweet from Donald Trump Jr. resulted in comparisons to 'Children of the Corn,' 'American Psycho' and 'The Purge.'

The latest attempt made by Donald Trump's campaign to reach millennial voters appears to have backfired, when a photo tweeted by Donald Trump Jr. quickly became material for comedians and critics online.

On Friday, Trump's son tweeted a photo of him with his siblings alongside the caption, "This election is not about Republican vs Democrat it's about insider vs outsider. It's time for a change in DC!"

This election is not about Republican vs Democrat it's about insider vs outsider. It's time for a change in DC! # pic.twitter.com/0wYBx8DOsp — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 2, 2016

Twitter users, comedians and celebrities had a field day with the photo, comparing the image to Children of the Corn, Mr. Robot, The Outsiders and Christian Bale's character from American Psycho, while also mocking Eric Trump's placement behind his two siblings in the image.

Some, including Judd Apatow, also took issue with the message of Trump's being an "outsider." Apatow tweeted, "How is Trump an outsider? Billionaires are outsiders? Is this a Menendez brothers biopic poster?"

Chrissy Teigen reacted to the outsider message in a series of tweets, saying she wants "someone who knows nothing about politics at all. My neighbor, Carl. He's super outside."

At the Republican National Convention in July, Trump Jr. gave a speech urging young voters to support his father for the benefit of future generations. "For my generation, this is the most important election of our lifetime — one that will determine the future of our country and, in turn, the future of the world," he said. "I was trained by my father to make the tough investment and decisions today to ensure a brighter future tomorrow."

See some of the reactions below.

Millennials = really into being kidnapped by creepy banker guys and their sister and then being stared at like food pic.twitter.com/0zHckRqSdB — John Hodgman (@hodgman) September 3, 2016

@DonaldJTrumpJr you're not outsiders my man. THESE are Outsiders pic.twitter.com/zXXqtKM3aw — Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) September 3, 2016

This picture of the Trump kids looks like the VHS cover of a late 90s teen horror movie. pic.twitter.com/Q6DYoOC1PR — pat tobin (@tastefactory) September 3, 2016

The new Children of the Corn movie looks terrifying. pic.twitter.com/12CkPi6tB4 — pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) September 3, 2016

How is Trump an outsider? Billionaires are outsiders? Is this a Menendez brothers biopic poster? https://t.co/zIxGBi304l — Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) September 3, 2016

The Trump children look like they're in an ad for the new Mens AND Womens Wearhouse. pic.twitter.com/tUz7sCdl7h — Paula Pell (@perlapell) September 3, 2016

Have you been injured in a workplace accident? Call the law offices of Trump, Trump, and Trump today! pic.twitter.com/6VIYOZ2pnO — Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 3, 2016

The Trump children could easily play a vampire clan on Supernatural, Eric in particular. #Supernatural pic.twitter.com/PuBOVxa8fW — Drew Birl (@actdrewary) September 3, 2016

I really feel like the show has gotten way too dark this season pic.twitter.com/4qe7qfoG6Q — Daryl Bartley (@hypercubexl) September 3, 2016

.@DonaldJTrumpJr yes I want a super outsider like someone who knows nothing about politics at all. My neighbor, Carl. He's super outside. — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I want a president who is a super outsider. Someone who sings to sand and bats at branches and slaps at pavement. So outside and different — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I wanna share a beer with my pavement slapping outsider weirdo — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I wanna share a beer with my pavement slapping outsider weirdo — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I don't want my president to be better than me. I wanna be equals in smartness times. #outsider — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I want a president who puts foil wrapped potatoes in the microwave like all of us because it shows I can be president — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I want a president who takes toast out of a toaster with a butter knife because we all do it and it means I can be president — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016

I wanna president whose president car runs outta gas and he calls AAA and shit — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 3, 2016