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President Donald Trump has once again tweeted a “political” Game of Thrones meme, despite the fact that HBO has requested that he not do that. It’s not like people wanting him not to do things has that ever stopped him before.
The HBO hit show, with which it doesn’t seem Trump is even remotely familiar, at one point used the Stark family motto “Winter Is Coming” in promos. In November, Trump used Game of Thrones imagery to tweet that Iran sanctions were “coming.” In January, it was that “The Wall” was also “coming,” although clearly, no one told him what happens to the actual Wall in the show.
So it was no big surprise when Trump decided to go with a GoT meme on the day Robert Mueller’s report is set to be released, right after Attorney General Willliam Barr’s news conference ended. The President tweeted an image of himself, from behind, surrounded by mist, standing next to words reading, “No Collusion, No Obstruction. For The Haters And The Radical Left Democrats—.” And then, in much bigger type, the words “Game Over” written in the easily recognizable GoT font.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2019
The reaction on Twitter was quick, harsh, and occasionally hilarious, as it always is. The people who responded, that is, the ones who weren’t busy sighing so hard at this ridiculous meme that they accidentally propelled themselves into neighbors’ apartments.
This is so goddamn embarrassing. Our country has become a meme-ified joke, with a president catering only to the brainwashed and incurious among us. https://t.co/QbPmP43Nti
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) April 18, 2019
Imagine this being the leader of your party https://t.co/a2HuWo2rzZ
— Fiddler (@cFidd) April 18, 2019
It’s as if they had this planned to pop right when Barr ended https://t.co/ghXFxfUQIZ
— Sam Stein (@samstein) April 18, 2019
This level of of farce this has digressed to is so embarrassing. https://t.co/mTkTetwfsr
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 18, 2019
The president wastes no time borrowing HBO's font to issue a divisive 2020 campaign message. https://t.co/hBeEP5tQAW
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) April 18, 2019
PRO-TIP: Innocent people don't need memes https://t.co/C1g1xNnret
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 18, 2019
Just moments after Barr said "no collusion" over and over again, President Trump releases this meme. https://t.co/GlnekrIHjt
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) April 18, 2019
LOL…I am sure if you were truly innocent the #MuellerReport would be posted and printed everywhere! https://t.co/Ckg3V9FwYk
— ChiefsatWar ? (@Chiefsatwar) April 18, 2019
Mueller is coming. #MuellerReport https://t.co/dEbL7rFEcE
— Miick3y^^ (@Kabuuschki) April 18, 2019
In this story, he's the character that gets eaten by his own dogs.
This idiot has obviously never read a George R.R. Martin story, because he'd know it's NEVER over and in point of fact, the final book hasn't even been written yet. https://t.co/Yhdwc94dSq
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) April 18, 2019
Why, did you run out of Adderall?
— Sarah Hutto (@huttopian) April 18, 2019
GAME OVER . Time for a New, different President.
— TheFlyingPasty (@ToffeeDan) April 18, 2019
You realize you’re Joffrey in this analogy, right?
— Sarah Hutto (@huttopian) April 18, 2019
Even this redacted report isn’t making you look so good, TwoScoops.
— Heather Rose (@HeatherRose206) April 18, 2019
Some people tweeted at HBO to point out Trump’s meme.
Paging @HBO
— Mo Pitz (@muppitz) April 18, 2019
Dear Game of Thrones,
please sue him.
Sincerely,
Everyone @GameOfThrones— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) April 18, 2019
In the past, HBO has said that they would “prefer” their trademark “not be misappropriated for political purposes.” Most likely they’ll respond the same way this time, but that won’t keep me from hoping theysend a dragon to Trump him instead.
