The third Monday of February may be a holiday to celebrate Washington’s birthday, but Twitter is celebrating Obama’s legacy.
As a continuation of the “Not My President” movement, anti-Donald Trump Twitter users are commemorating former president Barack Obama this President’s Day in an attempt to throw shade at the current commander-in-chief.
https://twitter.com/KruddyKarma/status/833660117623197696
https://twitter.com/FrancesLamon/status/833701528204668930
I'm definitely all for this hashtag! Happy #ObamaDay #PresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/cL8ebWX5rd
— LaurenNYknicks 🐾🦋🏀😈 (@AaliyahNevaeh7) February 20, 2017
Happy #ObamaDay!
You are sorely missedpic.twitter.com/GDc5zJzdBP— Pouseé Comitata (@epaldelta) February 20, 2017
Earlier this month, Illinois legislators discussed making Aug. 4, Obama’s birthday, a state holiday. These nostalgic users may be on board with it becoming a national holiday. Heck, maybe even carving another face into Mount Rushmore.
HAPPY OBAMA DAY EVERYBODY❤️❤️ We love you Mr. President!!#ObamaDay pic.twitter.com/YlxIMIoQVU
— Raquel⚜️ (@KaiiStarr) February 20, 2017
#ObamaDay when your not the president anymore and still get a day. pic.twitter.com/UFLd7euiPs
— DKT (@darleneturner53) February 20, 2017
Trump’s only response was a post of his own, wishing the country a happy President’s Day and signing off with his signature slogan… in all caps.
HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY – MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2017
Of course, it didn’t end there. Twitter users trolled his tweet, some going as far to say Steve Bannon, Trump’s top adviser, is actually the guy calling the shots from the Oval Office.
Washington: I can't tell a lie.
Trump: Ted Cruz's dad killed JFK.
Washington: pic.twitter.com/zHRyovCCKV— Grubb (@JeffGrubb) February 20, 2017
Happy Presidents Day! pic.twitter.com/4mYa8IHjUR
— jordan (@JordanUhl) February 20, 2017
Happy #PresidentsDay! pic.twitter.com/U6rsdXGkod
— Mike Denison (@mikd33) February 20, 2017
Seems like you're going to get to know United States vs. Nixon (1974) pretty well in the near future. A great read!
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) February 20, 2017
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) February 20, 2017
In all seriousness, though, let’s remember Presidents’ Day for what it really is: A day to celebrate great leaders in a great country.
Happy #ObamaDay #PresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/RlWaO66ac8
— ebony (@hey_ebie) February 20, 2017