#PresidentBawbag Was Trending On Twitter Thanks To West Wing Actor Richard Schiff

West Wing actor Richard Schiff has been hailed as an honorary Scotsman after using his celebrity status to get the hashtag #PresidentBawbag trending on Twitter across the world.

Schiff, who played gruff but kind-hearted speech writer Toby Ziegler in the much-loved US show, was delighted to happen across the word ‘bawbag’ on social media.

Scottish slang for ‘scrotum’ or ‘ballbag’, used specifically as an insult, ‘bawbag’ has been applied to Donald Trump during protests across Scotland in recent weeks following his Muslim travel ban.

"Bawbag!" They actually use the word "Bawbag!" This made my day. Thank you Scotland! #blockTrump. https://t.co/cnH4irqPq8
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 9, 2017

Here’s confirmation.

A sign at a #TrumpBanProtest in Scotland pic.twitter.com/qgYCWEo9h5
— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) January 30, 2017

But it took a request from a Twitter user for Schiff to put his full weight behind the burgeoning trend.

I would give my right arm to see #PresidentBawbag trending across the globe tonight! 👏🏻 @Richard_Schiff
— Gael McMahon (@GaelMcmahon) February 10, 2017

Yes. Use hashtag #PresidentBawbag https://t.co/yoAXmhdNcA
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

Let it be so... #PresidentBawbag https://t.co/iVR4G00V9Y
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 10, 2017

On his journey of discovery, Schiff was alerted to ‘Hurricane Bawbag’.

This was the storm that battered Scotland in December 2011. It was officially called Friedhelm, but was dubbed something very different north of the border once it trended on Twitter. Schiff found it apt.

@Richard_Schiff We're quite attached to that word over this way..... #Scotland pic.twitter.com/3y9OXg26VS
— Stevie Doogan (@nagood) February 10, 2017

That's a good name for our current political storm https://t.co/smrvr6cOjx
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 10, 2017

Bit by bit, #PresidentBawbag started to conquer the world.

#presidentbawbag is now trending in United Kingdomhttps://t.co/pKZha92GyP pic.twitter.com/WaCVuqrRB1
— Trendsmap UK (@TrendsUK) February 11, 2017

Well done UK! https://t.co/eE0MJJ3JGv
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

@Richard_Schiff #PresidentBawbag is the number 3 trend in scotland. The home of the bawbag, nice work!
— Eilidh (@EilidhPinkChic) February 11, 2017

The Scots take the lead! https://t.co/zAXao7Fkmt
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

#PresidentBawbag is now trending at 7 in the UK. @Richard_Schiff what's next?
— Lester Cooke (@rolyprince) February 11, 2017

Fantastic https://t.co/IB9ImCJtnH
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

#PresidentBawbag trending #3 in Scotland #7 in England. Come on Australia! And America? What's up? https://t.co/eE0MJJ3JGv
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 12, 2017

Plenty were joining in the fun, including the spoof account of Larry the Downing Street cat:

@Richard_Schiff Cats know a bawbag when they see one... #PresidentBawbag
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) February 11, 2017

I didn't think @Richard_Schiff could ever do anything that I would admire more than The West Wing. I stand corrected. #PresidentBawbag
— Rachel (@whiteroserachel) February 11, 2017

As a Scotsman I solemnly swear I shall use the term #PresidentBawbag whenever I tweet about the waffle heided yin. Gaun yersel big man!
— Ross Douglas (@rossdouglas) February 11, 2017

Inevitably, it got the ‘Trump Draws’ treatment.

#PresidentBawbag pic.twitter.com/JQid3DQU8A
— Scott Wilks (@scottwilks) February 11, 2017

The best! https://t.co/WQmlFWJILQ
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

#PresidentBawbag even gave rise to an anatomically similar alternative: #SCROTUS.

DING, DING, DING! Here it is; THIS is what we've been looking for. pic.twitter.com/9tP5BIDJxh
— Sherry Frost (@frostnhstaterep) February 11, 2017

OMG Type in #SCROTUS in twitter search box and real Trump's twitter profile shows up!! 😂 #PresidentBawbag pic.twitter.com/oTBTG0Aa2X
— Alex (@AlexXavi77) February 12, 2017

Schiff along the way took down Trump cheerleader-in-chief Piers Morgan.

More seriously, @Richard_Schiff - I warned you repeatedly during our golf rounds in last 18 months that Trump would win. You mocked me.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 11, 2017

You have no memory. You asked me if I thought he could win. I said yes and explained the reasons for about 1/2 an hour. https://t.co/V9nz8HjKaa
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

And then whipped you on the golf course. https://t.co/V9nz8HjKaa
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

#PresidentBawbag spawned some excellent West Wing-related gifs.

@Richard_Schiff I couldn't help myself. #SCROTUS #PresidentBawbag pic.twitter.com/1sKlYCPlpZ
— Charley Clark (@stumbling_dark) February 12, 2017

Alright folks, let's get #PresidentBawbag trending! @Richard_Schiff pic.twitter.com/v7OAEP6OuU
— The Incredible Malk (@MalkSmash) February 11, 2017

@Richard_Schiff There are no words to express the depth of WW fans ❤️ for you #PresidentBawbag pic.twitter.com/PlRzoS8mU2
— Emily A. Bell 🇺🇸 (@BSCBell) February 12, 2017

Is #PresidentBawbag trending yet?! Loving your work @Richard_Schiff pic.twitter.com/QPsoCpubCL
— Georgina Bowes (@GinaBo) February 11, 2017

#PresidentBawbag is happening. Get involved! @Richard_Schiff pic.twitter.com/iZ8RE2RsXg
— Kara Nelson (@KaraNUFC) February 11, 2017

Thanks to @Richard_Schiff I learned a new word today. And it is glorious. #PresidentBawbag pic.twitter.com/0XjvRg25fc
— Erica D (@ladydrogo) February 11, 2017

Before long, Schiff was being adopted as a Scot.

@Richard_Schiff I think you must have a Scottish soul. You'll be an honorary citizen of our Independent Scotland one day.xx pic.twitter.com/coAJqMT4mp
— Patricia Atkinson (@patsy_glasgow) February 11, 2017

An honor I would relish https://t.co/W7dzMWFeEI
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

@Richard_Schiff just come to one of our protest marches. I guarantee you'd get the warmest welcome of your career.
— angela blair (@angelabdc) February 11, 2017

Would love to. There in spirit https://t.co/hetmG1w8hX
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 11, 2017

If it please the nation, I move that we Scots adopt @Richard_Schiff as one of our own. #PresidentBawbag
— Beth Routledge (@sefkhet) February 12, 2017

I feel it's already happened. Thenk ye uncoly! #PresidentBawbag https://t.co/AR3QrPCQxe
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) February 12, 2017

And perhaps he’ll warm to many of the other imaginative terms of abuse devised in Scotland and directed at the President.

Brilliant! #TrumpBan #peoplemakeglasgow #RefugeesWelcome pic.twitter.com/5RNGUdj0xi
— Refuweegee (@Refuweegee) January 30, 2017

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#PresidentBawbag Was Trending On Twitter Thanks To West Wing Actor Richard Schiff

Here’s confirmation.

But it took a request from a Twitter user for Schiff to put his full weight behind the burgeoning trend.

On his journey of discovery, Schiff was alerted to ‘Hurricane Bawbag’.

Bit by bit, #PresidentBawbag started to conquer the world.

Plenty were joining in the fun, including the spoof account of Larry the Downing Street cat:

Inevitably, it got the ‘Trump Draws’ treatment.

#PresidentBawbag even gave rise to an anatomically similar alternative: #SCROTUS.

Schiff along the way took down Trump cheerleader-in-chief Piers Morgan.

#PresidentBawbag spawned some excellent West Wing-related gifs.

Before long, Schiff was being adopted as a Scot.

And perhaps he’ll warm to many of the other imaginative terms of abuse devised in Scotland and directed at the President.

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Here’s confirmation.

But it took a request from a Twitter user for Schiff to put his full weight behind the burgeoning trend.

On his journey of discovery, Schiff was alerted to ‘Hurricane Bawbag’.

Bit by bit, #PresidentBawbag started to conquer the world.

Plenty were joining in the fun, including the spoof account of Larry the Downing Street cat:

Inevitably, it got the ‘Trump Draws’ treatment.

#PresidentBawbag even gave rise to an anatomically similar alternative: #SCROTUS.

Schiff along the way took down Trump cheerleader-in-chief Piers Morgan.

#PresidentBawbag spawned some excellent West Wing-related gifs.

Before long, Schiff was being adopted as a Scot.

And perhaps he’ll warm to many of the other imaginative terms of abuse devised in Scotland and directed at the President.

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