After a religious leader summit in New York City featuring Donald Trump, the Falwells (aka the family who founded the notoriously conservative/religious Liberty University), and other big-name evangelicals, Jerry Falwell, Jr. uploaded a friendly photo on his Twitter account.
Honored to introduce @realDonaldTrump at religious leader summit in NYC today! He did incredible job! @beckifalwell pic.twitter.com/e2eBSbQwb0
— Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) June 21, 2016
And it took no time for Twitter to notice the almost ironic, framed magazine cover floating behind Becki Falwell’s head on the wall of Trump’s shrine:
With Playboy magazine prominently displayed… #Trump pic.twitter.com/SC6F32W7cE
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) June 21, 2016
The cover features Donald Trump on a 1990 Playboy magazine cover, creating possibly one of the best photobombs of all time:
Twitter is having a field day with the photograph, with some users criticizing the Falwells’ values and morals:
https://twitter.com/JEdwardKnox/status/745388873614655488
Would you post that framed Playboy cover at Liberty?
— Kim 🦉 (@kimkuz) June 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/castjohn/status/745347854391115776
https://twitter.com/TheGameSheet/status/745355473428295685
Others are addressing religion to express and support their disapproval:
@J2Kelley Seriously!? You think Jesus would support Donald Trump!? Read ur bible
— Leslie Marshall (@LeslieMarshall) June 21, 2016
I don’t think Jesus (or any man of God) would approve of the image just over @beckifalwell‘s shoulder … #NEVERTRUMP
— Michael Malone (@princeof416) June 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/michaelcoren/status/745356489221607424
https://twitter.com/Run_IsHere/status/745365959574118402
One pastor is hoping Falwell repents for his sin:
This is shameful, Mr. Falwell. I say this as an evangelical Christian pastor. I’m praying you repent
— DJ Jenkins (@DJJenkins) June 21, 2016
And many are taking a moment just to bash the presumptive Republican nominee, refraining from making religious comments:
https://twitter.com/KevinPaulGregg/status/745365179471257600
Notice the shit-eating grin on Trump. Disgusting. Politics, Trump, everything.
— Keith 😬😬😬Burton (@bbeekk321) June 21, 2016
Nice playboy cover – did he mention wanting to date his daughter again?
— Don’tBooVote (@OFSCOTUS) June 21, 2016
@JerryJrFalwell @realDonaldTrump @beckifalwell pic.twitter.com/bT9zGejWhj
— Gabriel Schoenfeld 🇮🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@gabeschoenfeld) June 21, 2016
Whether Falwell realized his faux pas is uncertain. But it might have been wise to use Photoshop before posting the photo. Thumbs up!
