Even before he's sworn in, Donald Trump has already taken over one of the most memorable and tongue-in-cheek memes inspired by President Obama [1]. #ThanksObama has become #ThanksDonald.
The expression "thanks Obama" was popularized on social media as a sarcastic response to people who blamed the president for problems that were unrelated to him; now, people are doing the same for Trump after he posted a tweet Tuesday night thanking himself [2] for the surge in the United States Consumer Confidence index.
The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index for December surged nearly four points to 113.7, THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN 15 YEARS! Thanks Donald!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2016 [3]
Trump's hashtag is already proving to be much more amusing . . . and we have four years for them to improve. While some people took the opportunity to challenge Trump on his policies, others used the hashtag more akin to the #ThanksObama route. Take a look at a collection of ones that made us chuckle the most below.
"Thanking" Trump for his politics.
I've researched #Trump [4] so much I speak fluent #Russian [5] now #ThanksDonald [6] #trumpleaks [7]
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 28, 2016 [8]
I think Donald Trump is the first person I've ever seen Donald Trump thank. #ThanksDonald [9]
— Morgan Murphy (@morgan_murphy) December 28, 2016 [10]
#thanksdonald [11] not paying taxes, cheating on your wife, stiffing contactors,
paying legal fees with other's donations, encouraging violence— Mark Ellis (@MarkEllis14) December 28, 2016 [12]
Every day someone with Hitler or a Nazi flag avi tweet at me about how great America soon will be when whites r back in charge #ThanksDonald [13]
— tara strong (@tarastrong) December 28, 2016 [14]
Every morning I make the mistake of reading news before rising. Every morning the news makes me want to stay in bed. #ThanksDonald [15]
— matthew stoffel (@mtstoffel) December 3, 2016 [16]
"Thanking" Trump for entirely unrelated events.
Christ our savior was born on Christmas Day. #ThanksDonald [17]
— John Aravosis (@aravosis) December 28, 2016 [18]
There was toilet paper in the stall at the gym today. #thanksdonald [19]
— Joe Gasper (@ReactorJoe) December 28, 2016 [20]
Can't even listen to "16 going on 17" anymore without cringing #ThanksDonald [21]
— Katlyn Turner (@KatlynMTurner) December 7, 2016 [22]
Has Donald Trump thanked himself for killing Osama bin Laden yet? #ThanksDonald [23]
— Michael Blackman (@ParaComedian09) December 28, 2016 [24]
My 3 year old daughter used the potty all by herself. #thanksdonald [25]
— Michael Brandvold (@michaelsb) December 28, 2016 [26]
2016 was the best year of my life#ThanksDonald [27]
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) December 28, 2016 [28]
