Donald Trump was visiting Puerto Rico, that has been destroyed by Hurricane Maria. (Source: Reuters)
It is no secret that people on social media have time and again called out US President Donald Trump for something he had tweeted or said. And ever since he became president, Trump too has provided plenty of opportunities to ‘talk’ about him.
It was only recently that he was severely criticised for his “warmest condolences” tweet to victims who lost their lives in the Las Vegas shooting massacre, and it seems he has made news for all the wrong reasons once again.
Trump recently visited Puerto Rico, which was severely affected by the worst hurricane in 90 years, Hurricane Maria. At a hurricane relief distribution centre at San Juan, the President was seen in a video throwing paper towels at a crowd of locals.
His act drew wide spread condemnation and Twitterati has been busy making memes pocking fun at Trump.
While some said, “The president is throwing paper towel rolls into the crowd in Puerto Rico like a t-shirt cannon at a sporting event. 2017, man,” they were others wrote, “It disappoints! It disappoints me to see my people desperate and the “president” thinks he’s at a Knicks game.”
Here ‘s the video of Trump throwing paper towels.
There’s video of Trump shooting paper towels into the crowd and it does not disappoint pic.twitter.com/KPfJ1AeAqk
— Caleb Ecarma (@calebecarma) October 3, 2017
And soon reactions started pouring in. They were some who were clearly angry with the act.
Like papertowels from the President of the wealthiest country in the world is going to help clean up a hurricane torn country. #TrumpSUCKS
— Melis (@DDUBConvert) October 3, 2017
i watched that hoping someone would launch one right back at him
— Sammy Nickalls (@sammynickalls) October 3, 2017
If only it were a game or a TV show. But it’s not. It’s real life and he’s not up to the task. Period.
— Snowflake 2,864,974 (@ketagoesglobal) October 3, 2017
It disappoints! It disappoints me to see my people desperate and the “president” thinks he’s at a Knicks game.
— Clara10🇵🇷 (@Claryse2) October 3, 2017
The president is throwing paper towel rolls into the crowd in Puerto Rico like a t-shirt cannon at a sporting event. 2017, man.
— Katie Leach (@KatieMLeach) October 3, 2017
Trump legit throwing paper towels into audience in Puerto Rico. This looks like some Hieronymus Bosch or general cray Renaissance painting. pic.twitter.com/8bMW40v05b
— Newey (@reptarbarred) October 3, 2017
And then there were some memes.
Trump: great crowd today, fantastic. now raise those hands if you want paper towels!
Staffer: uh we should probably hand them out sir
Trump: pic.twitter.com/2pmt9vOIsi— Caleb Ecarma (@calebecarma) October 3, 2017
Here ya go pic.twitter.com/6Q6eJyPLO7
— Bluedogs (@BSKGSD) October 4, 2017
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