In response to the current coronavirus pandemic and the way the American people are handling it, President of the United States Donald Trump sent out a tweet meant to remind the scared and vulnerable populace of this great nation that they are, indeed, a resilient and determined lot.
Instead of bothering with, oh, say, 52 tweets sent out in one morning to help us shore up our resolve and get through the next several months of more quarantining and self-isolation, Trump this time kept his message to the American people limited to five words and a very effective use of ALL CAPS.
“The American People are WARRIORS!” he tweeted.
The American People are WARRIORS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2020
Of course, everyone made the same 3-1 NBA joke on Twitter, but that doesn’t make it any less hilarious.
That must be why I feel like we blew a 3-1 lead https://t.co/7m6nyyF32c
— Ryan Kelly (@ryankelly) May 12, 2020
Explains us blowing a 3-1 lead against the virus. https://t.co/YSRk6nQlSy
— Kevin Trahan (@k_trahan) May 12, 2020
well, we are blowing a 3-1 lead right now https://t.co/AJIB1TeLeE
— get mitch or die trying (@jkat_58) May 12, 2020
Yep. We’re about to blow a 3-1 lead. https://t.co/TU7UQUn4O3
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) May 12, 2020
We blew a 3-1 lead on corona so I get it. https://t.co/4jx1zrCn6c
— r i ć h (@son_ofa_GUNN) May 12, 2020
In that case, 2020 is the Cavs and we just blew a 3-1 lead. https://t.co/ACzEQe8sRF
— SETH AUSTIN (@sunshineSeth) May 12, 2020
Are we, as a nation, about to blow a lead against the coronavirus because we’re reopening states too early? Possibly! Others will argue we never had a lead to begin with.
At any rate, calling people “warriors” just sets them up to be unnecessarily martyred by using false military narratives. We’re not heroes or warriors, and no one should have to sacrifice their health and safety in order to get a hair cut or see a ballgame.
Honestly, the only thing you can do with a tweet like this is make jokes.
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