President Donald Trump. (AFP / MANDEL NGAN)
On Easter Morning, President Donald Trump got off on the wrong foot on Twitter by mistakenly claiming "at least 138 million" were killed in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka --a country of 21 million.
In the since-deleted tweet, Trump wrote: “Heartfelt condolences from the people of the United States to the people of Sri Lanka on the horrible terrorist attacks on churches and hotels that have killed at least 138 million people and badly injured 600 more. We stand ready to help!”
Needless to say, Twitter users was ready to pounce on yet another goof by the president who often tweets first, and maybe thinks about it after.
You can see some of the mockery below:
@itsJeffTiedrich @realDonaldTrump The stupid ass finally caught his error.— Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@Dr. Jeffrey Guterman)1555845733.0
@realDonaldTrump you are a total fuck up https://t.co/3RW9Gg7sds— Adam Parkhomenko (@Adam Parkhomenko)1555845681.0
Man of superlatives, a real math wizard. #trump #srilanka #srilankablasts https://t.co/7OgyIdQ65M— Martin M. Hofmann (@Martin M. Hofmann)1555844202.0
@realDonaldTrump Can you find Sri Lanka on a map?— Jocelyn🇺🇸 (@Jocelyn🇺🇸)1555845804.0
@realDonaldTrump The population of Sri Lanka is 21.44 million. Are you telling me that these bastards have killed e… https://t.co/A3944H50r8— j. m (@j. m)1555845490.0
@realDonaldTrump M* https://t.co/D5y6MdXnBu— Rakesh Mhatre (@Rakesh Mhatre)1555846314.0
How is this guy #POTUS? According to trump, 138 million people died in #SriLanka & on the next tweet 15 mins later,… https://t.co/W3gGosCM08— Red Angel (@Red Angel)1555845514.0
Trump just irresponsibly claimed 138 MILLION people were killed in the Sri Lanka bombings. The entire population of… https://t.co/DIQDUfqSnl— Liddle’ Savage (@Liddle’ Savage)1555844406.0
Dotard #Trump reckons 138 million killed in Sri Lanka. Not sure someone who cant even manage a single 280 character… https://t.co/kB2EO44aPt— Lost Droids (@Lost Droids)1555844312.0
@realDonaldTrump #IdiotInChief #DeutscheBankDonald #AnyoneButTrump2020 https://t.co/1qeQUgLeFb— jrob (@jrob)1555846401.0
@realDonaldTrump It’s a Miracle! 137.999.862 people have resurrected in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 That’s what Easter time 🐣 is… https://t.co/8bS1fdSyFi— Carlos® (@Carlos®)1555846662.0
