New York Post Riffs On Old Trump Sex Headline For Rex Tillerson Firing
The New York Post appeared to take inspiration from a memorable front page to report President Donald Trump’s firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
For its Wednesday cover, the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid featured a photograph of Tillerson with the headline: “Worst Rex He Ever Had.”
Tomorrow's cover: Tillerson says he’ll ensure smooth transition after being fired https://t.co/o6cvlf71xL pic.twitter.com/ZdrwGfk6wI
— New York Post (@nypost) March 13, 2018
As CNN host Brian Stelter noted on Twitter, it bore a striking resemblance to the newspaper’s 1990 front page detailing Trump’s reported sex life with his soon-to-be second wife Marla Maples:
Take a bow, @NYPost pic.twitter.com/dthl70r1Sc
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 13, 2018
“Take a bow,” wrote Stelter.
The Trump-themed punchline, albeit almost three decades later, also was praised by others on Twitter:
I needed this laugh. I deserved this laugh. Thanks @nypost https://t.co/KkDvwjxc1m
— Jill Lawrence (@JillDLawrence) March 13, 2018
Only @nypost could go there.
(h/t @jdawsey1) pic.twitter.com/iAEpDUrVAm— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) March 13, 2018
needed this humor today
— Tina with the good hair (@curleycat248) March 14, 2018
— LJ Shukt (@Shucker59) March 14, 2018
OMG the cover of tomorrow’s @nypost. pic.twitter.com/FjGtVWyYyq
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 13, 2018
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