Social media users cheered as Democratic President Joe Biden masterfully trolled former Republican President Donald Trump's big "announcement" with a few announcements of his own.
Earlier, Trump announced he'd launched a new line of collectible digital trading cards priced at $99 each that feature images of him depicted as a muscular superhero with laser beams shooting from his eyes.
President Biden, not to be outdone, decided to post some "announcements" too, though these were of significantly more importance than the former President's foray into the NFT—or nonfungible token—market.
He noted via his official Twitter account that inflation has eased, that he just signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), which requires the United States federal government and all U.S. states and territories to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial civil marriages in the United States.
He also pointed out that his administration had just recently secured the release of basketball player Brittney Griner from a Russian penal colony, that gas prices "are lower than a year ago," and that the state of Arizona is now seeing 10,000 "new high-paying jobs."
You can see Biden's tweet below.
\u201cI had some MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS the last couple of weeks, too\u2026\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Inflation\u2019s easing\n\u2714\ufe0f I just signed the Respect for Marriage Act\n\u2714\ufe0f We brought Brittney Griner home\n\u2714\ufe0f Gas prices are lower than a year ago\n\u2714\ufe0f 10,000 new high-paying jobs in Arizona\u201d— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1671128581
It's safe to say that Trump''s "announcement" pales in comparison to Biden's accomplishments—all of which have been noted just these last couple of weeks.
People couldn't help but appreciate Biden's masterful and funny trolling.
\u201cOH DARK BRANDON REALLY WENT THERE\u201d— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) 1671132490
\u201cI like a President who makes a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the work they are doing for their country. Not an announcement of their latest scam.\u201d— Scott Huffman (@Scott Huffman) 1671157986
\u201cGoverning by President Biden \nVs\nGrifting by Donald Trump\u201d— Trudy Gonzales\u262e I STAND WITH WOMEN (@Trudy Gonzales\u262e I STAND WITH WOMEN) 1671140425
\u201cI like Presidents who don't charge $99 for ONE trading card.\u201d— Mark Hamill (@Mark Hamill) 1671142375
\u201cImagine that - a well run administration putting all of the country first - #inclusive @potus\u201d— Christopher Burgess (@Christopher Burgess) 1671141276
\u201cGive the person running this account a raise. Nice trolling.\u201d— Muskrat Needs to STFU (@Muskrat Needs to STFU) 1671143655
\u201cThis is what a competent, sane President does\u2026\n\nNot hock digital super hero fetish trading cards of himself.\u201d— Tara Setmayer \ud83c\udf3b (@Tara Setmayer \ud83c\udf3b) 1671145389
\u201cMic drop! #DarkBrandon\u201d— TN Brando (@TN Brando) 1671146237
\u201cThe shade...A+++\u201d— Snarky Stardust (@Snarky Stardust) 1671139794
Trump had posted on his troubled social media platform Truth Social that he would be making a “major announcement” without providing any details.
Some had speculated that his announcement would be related to the Speaker race currently dividing Republicans in the House of Representatives, where a faction of right-wing extremists has refused to support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for the Speaker position once Republicans regain control of the House in January.
The cards were the subject of considerable ridicule online, including from Republicans who'd criticized Trump's rather inactive 2024 presidential campaign.
As of Friday morning, Trump was claiming the collection of trading cards had already "Sold Out."
\u201cAhh, \u201cSold Out.\u201d The NFTs must have flown off the shelves.\u201d— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) 1671198540
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