President Donald Trump was widely mocked online for his terse tweet saying he’d reject the congressional vote to overturn his emergency declaration funding his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.
“VETO!” Trump wrote on Thursday afternoon.
VETO!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019
The president later elaborated:
I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019
Many people on Twitter tauntingly suggested that Trump, who has a history of posting wild typos on his favorite social media platform, had meant to write “Beto” in the first tweet ― in reference to the Democratic former Texas congressman, Beto O’Rourke, who announced his 2020 presidential run earlier in the day.
Some wags even guessed it was the president’s weird way of endorsing his potential rival.
Let's be real. Given his spelling track record, we all know he meant to spell "BETO!" @BetoORourke https://t.co/up4nLix6IO
— Joshua Torrey (@benNuwn) March 14, 2019
You and These D*mn Typos…
— Ryan Hill (@RyanHillMI) March 14, 2019
Fixed it for you!
Glad to Know He Has Your Support! pic.twitter.com/asKQSe5PD4
Excellent chance he really does think that you just have to call it out like Bingo.
— Mike Polk Jr. (@mikepolkjr) March 14, 2019
Roses are red
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 14, 2019
It's not pronounced Beat-Oh
but we're about to see
a presidential -- https://t.co/9arL4WDlgK
Mr. President, you misspelled “Beto.” https://t.co/jx9GoUFlTI
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) March 15, 2019
It's spelled "Beto" and you're not supposed to endorse him. https://t.co/SFZl7RbpQN
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) March 14, 2019
Is this his dumbass nickname for Beto O'Rourke? https://t.co/9MmUKoAjDt
— Aaron Draws (@AaronCDraws) March 14, 2019
All the people
— Lee Zachariah (@leezachariah) March 14, 2019
So many people
And they all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through theirhttps://t.co/tRO7eQju5f
Me flying home to see my very Italian family and being greeted by my cousin: https://t.co/Iycylty2PA
— julia 🤔 alexander (@loudmouthjulia) March 14, 2019
Me when a professor suggests I use the weekend to “get ahead on reading.” https://t.co/EldNeax7ws
— Natasha Geiling (@ngeiling) March 14, 2019
the most underappreciated member of It's Always Sunny is Danny De https://t.co/nqJzHrGBu6
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) March 14, 2019
really sad he can’t avoid a typo when it’s only four letters https://t.co/XfhhERsMjB
— fred benenson (@fredbenenson) March 14, 2019
It's actually BETO. It's the key to the right of the "V." https://t.co/D29MLbFaOH
— Hank Epton (@HankEpton) March 14, 2019
Me when I'm watching The Godfather and Marlon Brando comes on the screen. https://t.co/mksmhw4TBz
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) March 14, 2019
Can’t be the only one that read this as BETO! at first https://t.co/Le7B86B4sS
— Mike Hills (@mikewhills) March 14, 2019
Is this the new "YOU'RE FIRED"????? https://t.co/LaHFKuSSWn
— Eleanor Mueller (@eleanor_mueller) March 14, 2019
All I can see…https://t.co/KNLhHLVRRp pic.twitter.com/gVbBE08yCA
— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) March 14, 2019
Someone's going to tell him that Article I, Section 7 requires more than a five-character tweet, right?https://t.co/XtDKJ10dmm https://t.co/ofDwkGsX7o
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) March 14, 2019
Me: "Yes, I’d like a Coke please."
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) March 14, 2019
Them: "Is Pepsi okay?"
Me: https://t.co/gM21vY5QoC
Credit card companies: "That'll be 22% interest"
— Katie Thulin (@katiet121) March 14, 2019
Me: https://t.co/LuFKSHutX0
I hope no one tells him that this isn't enough. https://t.co/Om879m6hCN
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) March 14, 2019
Love this enthusiasm, but I believe it's spelled "Beto" https://t.co/AM7Kza30Fs
— Hrishikesh Hirway (@HrishiHirway) March 14, 2019
NBA: The Bulls have traded Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott and a second round pick to the Thunder for Cam Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow.
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) March 14, 2019
Us: https://t.co/cs1e85PtS8
is this your official statement? https://t.co/imgZcLWNHH
— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) March 14, 2019
huge of the president to endorse Veto O'Rourke the day he declares his candidacy https://t.co/nqJzHrGBu6
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) March 14, 2019
Rhymes with ... BETO! https://t.co/b1P71PSIYi
— Nick (@NickHut) March 14, 2019
FOR THE LAST TIME, SIR, HIS NAME IS BETO.
— Jacob Padgett 🙃 (@theartak) March 14, 2019
AND THIS IS A WENDY'S. https://t.co/q1D2c1GVKC
Does he mean "Veto" or does he also mean "Beto!" https://t.co/48fJlXWIN1
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) March 14, 2019
Same energy pic.twitter.com/bziIPHwBOb
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) March 14, 2019
FRIEND: Who's that sexy ass actor from Matilda and Taxi? Danny... something. Danny... De... De...
— Bob Strue (@mrBobStrue) March 14, 2019
ME: https://t.co/ivfBfASOZG
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