President Donald Trump inspired a new meme on Thursday after sending out an all-caps tweet denouncing his impeachment.
“I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!” Trump tweeted.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
The tweet was made as the impeachment trial officially began in the U.S. Senate over charges that the president abused his power and obstructed Congress.
Trump’s tweet is in reference to his July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the commander-in-chief asked the foreign leader to investigate presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Trump’s enraged statement spurred widespread ridicule and countless pictures of celebrities and animals on the telephone.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING THE PERFECT PHONE CALL pic.twitter.com/mrH84XYzYx
— Roberto (@robitito) January 16, 2020
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL pic.twitter.com/h9Sc8QhXPX
— Siân Is Me (@thesiansims) January 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/StardustNova_/status/1217944368205701121?s=20
The meme also utilized arguably one of the most famous telephone references in pop culture: The song “Hello” by Lionel Richie.
Hello, is it me you’re looking for?
— Thierry Côté (@tcote) January 16, 2020
– I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/PBZZDMhN6Z
https://twitter.com/michaelhcruz/status/1217943954026565639?s=20
Even Back to the Future villain Biff Tannen made an appearance, who, ironically enough, is actually based on Trump.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL, BUTTHEAD. @_DavetheDave pic.twitter.com/5xQeLfHgkU
— snowflakeskillednazis (@socialsafespace) January 16, 2020
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONECALL pic.twitter.com/GirFa2Tnta
— Dr Nicola Ní Mhistéil (@serentrippety) January 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/aHumanbyMistake/status/1217943996594630661?s=20
Another Twitter user remixed Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz’s “Get Low.”
“To the window … to the wall,” they wrote, and then Trump’s feature cuts in as a quote tweet: “I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!”
to the window
— angel (@angelmendoza___) January 16, 2020
to the wall https://t.co/ZlmZDVvUF3
Of course, no phone reference would be complete without the appearance of Liam Neeson’s character in Taken.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/KkClce2eQ1
— Regina diaz (@regywho) January 16, 2020
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/nDnxiTRyQw
— Dave (@dgood826) January 16, 2020
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL pic.twitter.com/By7OvRc6bh
— Queer Curmudgeon (@QueerCurmudgeon) January 16, 2020
Trump has until Saturday to respond to the Senate’s formal summons. And knowing Trump, he’ll probably use Twitter to do so.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/V8qDvoJoH0
— Yippee-Aye-Oh K Y (@GoldenObsession) January 16, 2020
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! pic.twitter.com/0a0jCIL4W3
— Great Scott! (@OhScotty) January 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/isthisfuture/status/1217943936473477120?s=20
So don’t be surprised when yet another ridiculous tweet transforms into a whole new flurry of impeachment-inspired internet memes.
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