President Donald Trump reportedly ignored the all-caps “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” warning from his advisors on Tuesday and congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for winning an election that many dismissed as a sham.
By Tuesday evening, the phrase was trending on Twitter. And before long, it had become the latest meme:
General Kelly, next time do it this way. pic.twitter.com/SgkynlIubW
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 21, 2018
"DO NOT CONGRATULATE"
— Unarmed Teacher (@UnarmedTeacher) March 21, 2018
⚡️ “Holocaust denier Arthur Jones wins Republican race in Illinois”https://t.co/ya3bAJJSRl
Do not congratulate. Also don't stare directly into the sun.#donotcongratulate pic.twitter.com/B5sAWk3IhB
— Dave Matt (@davematt88) March 21, 2018
Considering Trump's 'DO NOT CONGRATULATE' gaffe, does anyone reallywant him to meet with Kim Jong Un?
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) March 20, 2018
Note: DO NOT CONGRATULATE PUTIN
— m i t h (@ManInTheHoody) March 21, 2018
Trump calling Putin: pic.twitter.com/qkpAC2YzM4
Memo: DO NOT CONGRATULATE PUTIN
— James Frye (@JamesFrye) March 21, 2018
Trump: pic.twitter.com/2Gu7TZzV2K
DO NOT CONGRATULATE is written on a bracelet around my wrist in case I slip into a coma.
— Kashana (@kashanacauley) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/PAt6yaTMal
— Fiddler (@cFidd) March 21, 2018
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— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) March 21, 2018
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whoa this goes deeper than we thought
> Mr. President, when I stamp down on your foot and say "Hello, Mr. Trump, this is President Putin" make sure you DO NOT CONGRATULATE me, ok?
— neontaster 🚟 (@neontaster) March 21, 2018
> OK
>Hello, Mr. Trump, this is President Putin *STOMP STOMP*
>Ah, yes, President Putin. Congratulations on your victory! pic.twitter.com/6d1CofKOR3
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— V i k a s (@Vikas_1_) March 21, 2018
Me: 'Do not Congratulate' pic.twitter.com/BQj5CoWwXq
"DO NOT CONGRATULATE"
— Parallels to Watergate (@MattSalgado) March 21, 2018
Nevertheless he persisted
The holy trinity of DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/9t9KyOfoab
— Noah 🌔 (@NoahJAguirre) March 21, 2018
I just learned why DO NOT CONGRATULATE is trending and I don’t know which is worse: That Trump had to be warned not to congratulate Putin or that he ignored the warning.
— Bryce Tache 🇺🇸 (@brycetache) March 21, 2018
"DO NOT CONGRATULATE" pic.twitter.com/T7eAiUiqlb
— Adam Isacson (@adamisacson) March 21, 2018
Not sure why people are shocked about “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” - it’s been reported multiple times he doesn’t read anything...
— captain advil (@captainAdvil) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/ApJSoxtWOC
— JohnGrady 🌊 (@JohnnyMuesli) March 21, 2018
Day 424: Got written briefing that said "DO NOT CONGRATULATE" and still congratulated Putin for winning the "election".
— Sassy Little Hobbit (@LI_politico) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/QNIAO3dQly
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) March 21, 2018
Holy shit. There’s even a Trump “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” tweet https://t.co/83NcdU9pug
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/ioQjGjKPcr
— Max Burns (@themaxburns) March 20, 2018
“DO NOT CONGRATULATE”
— darth™ (@darth) March 20, 2018
“congratulate got it”
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/AaChEkdviv
— Scout 🕊 (@about_scout) March 20, 2018
“DO NOT CONGRATULATE” is what appears when positive results appear on the new pregnancy test I’m marketing to millennials.
— Linsay Deming (@linsaysd) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/8lb2RsQpsg
— Miles Kahn (@mileskahn) March 21, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/emHLNG4IJa
— BuyTheDamnStock (@FlyTheDamnPlane) March 20, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/6wkAG8RLsn
— TEST PRINT (@Test_Print) March 20, 2018
DO NOT CONGRATULATE pic.twitter.com/z7qhSvICK2
— Richard Kadrey (@Richard_Kadrey) March 21, 2018