Internet batters Trump for mistaken ‘138 million killed’ in Sri Lanka claim: ‘A real math wizard’
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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:
The stupid ass finally caught his error.
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) April 21, 2019
you are a total fuck up pic.twitter.com/3RW9Gg7sds
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) April 21, 2019
Man of superlatives, a real math wizard.#trump #srilanka #srilankablasts pic.twitter.com/7OgyIdQ65M
— (@martin_hfmn) April 21, 2019
Can you find Sri Lanka on a map?
— Jocelyn (@JoceH) April 21, 2019
The population of Sri Lanka is 21.44 million. Are you telling me that these bastards have killed every person in the entire nation 7 times? pic.twitter.com/fAMWZy0kYs
— j. m (@jomac2005) April 21, 2019
— Rakesh Mhatre (@Rakesh6497) April 21, 2019
Yes, that’s right folks, Trump just said 138 million people have been killed in Sri Lanka ☠️ pic.twitter.com/0pktz5NDHZ
— Khabir (@KhabirM) April 21, 2019
How is this guy #POTUS?
According to trump, 138 million people died in #SriLanka & on the next tweet 15 mins later, he saids he has nevr been this happy for USA.
Lip service condolence. pic.twitter.com/3sx0JHWenS— Red Angel (@ZikoZik5) April 21, 2019
Trump just irresponsibly claimed 138 MILLION people were killed in the Sri Lanka bombings. The entire population of Sri Lanka is about 21 million.
— Anonymous White House Official (@littledeekay) April 21, 2019
Dotard #Trump reckons 138 million killed in Sri Lanka. Not sure someone who cant even manage a single 280 character message without messing up should be in charge of Nuclear codes.. pic.twitter.com/fYm3ZE4SIj
— Lost Droids (@Lost_Droids) April 21, 2019
Wait it was 138 million a few minutes ago. What’s going on??? 4/20 was yesterday.
— Kaloni (@kylebauer1) April 21, 2019
I bet 8 covfefe’s that the POTUS couldn’t point out Sri Lanka on a map.
— Matinee at the Biggio (@at_bgo) April 21, 2019
#IdiotInChief#DeutscheBankDonald#AnyoneButTrump2020 pic.twitter.com/1qeQUgLeFb
— jrob (@joanrobertsmn) April 21, 2019
It’s a Miracle!
137.999.862 people have resurrected in Sri LankaThat’s what Easter time is about. Well done Mr. Moron Sir. #Resist
— Real Carlos (@flashclosed) April 21, 2019
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