We reached out to the anonymous visionary behind @HalfOnionInaBag, who told MUNCHIES that the Twitter handle was a brainstorm that arose "out of complete and total frustration" following the inauguration. The enigmatic creator told us, "I wanted to make a statement of some sort then and there, and decided, why not do it on Trump's favorite platform?" So Twitter it was.What if this account that is simply half an onion in a Ziploc bag ended up with more followers than @realDonaldTrump? pic.twitter.com/D28lODPZLO
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 20, 2017
Just curious @realDonaldTrump, is it difficult to peel an onion with such tiny hands?
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 22, 2017
How did the idea come about? "When I opened my fridge and saw that pathetic half onion in a bag (that I have [since] been told multiple times was cut wrong, making it even more pathetic), I knew I had a winner." They added, "I wouldn't be surprised if there ended up being a [Trump-held] anti-Half An Onion In A Bag press conference called at this point. That's the type of person we're dealing with here."Eric Trump always looks like he accidentally bit into a whole raw onion & is trying to act like he meant to and that it actually tastes good pic.twitter.com/SNFPL4RlSe
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 22, 2017
@HalfOnionInABag still has a ways to go, but is picking up momentum quickly and expressed support for the Women's March on Washington this weekend.Who wore it better? pic.twitter.com/kHSarXv9YW
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 23, 2017
So what happened to the other half of the onion? "We try not to talk about that around Halfie, but… let's just say I had an omelet for breakfast that morning," the account holder saysTo everyone marching today, go get 'em! You make me wish I had legs so I could join you and hands so I could carry signs like these. pic.twitter.com/7PFIeNMJQP
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 21, 2017
We're starting to fear that @HalfOnionInABag's life expectancy may be seriously limited. Perhaps we should thank it now for its public service—and hope that the call of the burger doesn't prematurely curtail this original example of political discourse.In the process of writing my first book: "Half Onion In A Bag: The Art of the Meal"
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) January 21, 2017