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The President of the United States served junk food to the national champion Clemson University Tigers when they came to visit the White House and one Twitter user turned the moment into a comical send up.
Donald Trump claims the government shut down is the reason for the serving of fast food, seeming to take pride in the moment by saying:
"If it's American, I like it. It's all American stuff, American."
Not everyone is laughing at what is being seen by many as a political stunt at the expense of the team. Former NFL player Reggie Bush commented via Twitter on the mound of fast food being served to the champions, calling it a "huge slap in the face."
"Just when you think you've seen it all, @ClemsonFB you guys deserve better you are world champs and this is the honor you receive from our nations leader!? This is disrespectful on so many levels, just a huge slap in the face after that kind of performance! SMH!"
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, @ClemsonFB you guys deserve better you are world champs and this is the hon… https://t.co/oZSQfVAgBm— Reggie Bush (@Reggie Bush) 1547528372.0
But one Twitter user managed to find the humor in the situation. Going my the name m i t h, they put Trumps speech to HBO's VEEPmusic and the results are perfect.
They captioned the tweet:
"Today, the white house became a food court at the mall."
Some folks were laughing...
@ManInTheHoody https://t.co/6KVdFe68wh— Little Sun (@Little Sun) 1547512406.0
@ManInTheHoody @LibsInAmerica Finest french fries this side of the Potomac https://t.co/RVPKQRINfM— Allen Sayers (@Allen Sayers) 1547512432.0
@ManInTheHoody The sad thing is that Trump is more proud of this than anything he has done in office so far.— James L. Kent (@James L. Kent) 1547512157.0
@ManInTheHoody Hillary ... we need those taco trucks.— Sandra Kruse (@Sandra Kruse) 1547512271.0
@ManInTheHoody Many many french fries 😂😂 I just can’t take this guy anymore— Lipa Paster (@Lipa Paster) 1547512555.0
...while others were simply grossed out.
@ManInTheHoody NOT guite! LOOK at it: By the time they got to eat it, it was ALL COLD! Even a big fan of fast food… https://t.co/C9qbxu1j01— Norm (@Norm) 1547518924.0
@NOJOgolf @ManInTheHoody That’s what i was thinking !!! Yuck— garden variety socialist (@garden variety socialist) 1547526009.0
@ManInTheHoody @ProudResister Serve safe would close this buffet down items are not being held at 140 degrees. I’v… https://t.co/ahamAETXLO— Kevin byDesign🌎 (@Kevin byDesign🌎) 1547512533.0
@Kevin_byDesign @VoteHealth @ManInTheHoody @ProudResister I'd love a pic of the Clemson players faces when they see… https://t.co/xjrYsD1WC5— Leonakish (@Leonakish) 1547525375.0
@Redpainter1 @ManInTheHoody Welcome to the White House, would you like to try our dollar menu?— Brent (@Brent) 1547512840.0
Some could only shake their heads.
@ManInTheHoody He doesn’t say anything about their win. Just talks about the shut down and walks awkwardly out. What a tool— I no longer need a BINGO card (@I no longer need a BINGO card) 1547513205.0
@ManInTheHoody @AltDIA Note to all future champions while trump is in office: do not go. This is demeaning to these… https://t.co/yXU3mhzC6D— Katie Davidson (@Katie Davidson) 1547518919.0
@ManInTheHoody Classy is as classy does.— Alice Tanzillo (@Alice Tanzillo) 1547513842.0
@ManInTheHoody fuckkkkkk just when you think it can’t get any worse— Nat (@Nat) 1547513023.0
@ManInTheHoody @Deithmaster I hate when people say this, but can you imagine the shitstorm Obama would have faced i… https://t.co/6fzv0HTFn1— Turd Furgeson (@Turd Furgeson) 1547518230.0
@ManInTheHoody As if America wasn't ready a global laughingstock with a reputation for bad food and obesity. Good j… https://t.co/Tjn5EduFmV— Joan (@Joan) 1547547006.0
Is there a drive thru coming soon?