RNC's Birthday Tweet For Trump Goes Awry
A Republican National Committee tweet celebrating President Donald Trump’s birthday did not go over well on Friday.
The RNC shared this post to mark Trump turning 73:
It’s President @realDonaldTrump’s BIRTHDAY!
RT to wish our GREAT President a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! pic.twitter.com/OOMKAzReqV— GOP (@GOP) June 14, 2019
It followed multiple posts in recent days in which the committee had asked supporters to sign a virtual card for the president:
🚨LAST CHANCE🚨
President Trump’s birthday is TOMORROW, and we’re putting together a birthday card with signatures from all of his loyal supporters.
Sign the OFFICIAL Trump birthday card HERE ⬇️https://t.co/8AGq1aYNzV— GOP (@GOP) June 14, 2019
The RNC’s latest tweet was “liked” more than 18,000 times.
But it also inspired a slew of critical and mocking comments.
Many people responded with images of former President Barack Obama and the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in continuation of the #JohnMcCainDay hashtag that went viral to troll Trump on his special day.
A war hero and the best president ever. pic.twitter.com/0vbySSc4sV
— Maru (@pianogreen) June 14, 2019
#JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay
— Soul Sister. Fighter. Resistance. (@mayrabella101) June 14, 2019
— Cantankerous Chipmunk (@randomlady74) June 14, 2019
HAPPY #JohnMcCainDay pic.twitter.com/SRthU602j5
— Mark Webster Ω (@Mr_Webcast) June 15, 2019
Like this tweet to wish @BoyGeorge a happy birthday instead! Happy birthday, @BoyGeorge! pic.twitter.com/aDwugkXtcC
— DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) June 14, 2019
Sending out good wishes for everyone to have a Happy #JohnMcCainDay. John McCain was a true American hero who served our country with honor and did not shy away from his duties when he was called. As a nation, we are all indebted to this patriotic man of courage. pic.twitter.com/JDxBJSLjfj
— GᖇᗩᗰᔕIE (@_let_love_rule) June 14, 2019
#HappyJohnMcCainDay2019 pic.twitter.com/1yEx6Ssyuy
— Smokey Bear (@peaceandlove888) June 14, 2019
probably not his real birthday. Where's his birth certificate? LOL
— Eric Shaw (@RaiderEric42) June 14, 2019
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