RNC's Birthday Tweet For Trump Goes Awry

Updated Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 2:43 AM

A Republican National Committee tweet celebrating President Donald Trump’s birthday did not go over well on Friday.

The RNC shared this post to mark Trump turning 73:

It’s President @realDonaldTrump’s BIRTHDAY!

RT to wish our GREAT President a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! pic.twitter.com/OOMKAzReqV
— GOP (@GOP) June 14, 2019

It followed multiple posts in recent days in which the committee had asked supporters to sign a virtual card for the president:

🚨LAST CHANCE🚨

President Trump’s birthday is TOMORROW, and we’re putting together a birthday card with signatures from all of his loyal supporters.

Sign the OFFICIAL Trump birthday card HERE ⬇️https://t.co/8AGq1aYNzV
— GOP (@GOP) June 14, 2019

The RNC’s latest tweet was “liked” more than 18,000 times.

But it also inspired a slew of critical and mocking comments.

Many people responded with images of former President Barack Obama and the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in continuation of the #JohnMcCainDay hashtag that went viral to troll Trump on his special day.

A war hero and the best president ever. pic.twitter.com/0vbySSc4sV
— Maru (@pianogreen) June 14, 2019

#JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay #JohnMcCainDay
— Soul Sister. Fighter. Resistance. (@mayrabella101) June 14, 2019

pic.twitter.com/Sa5LiHr0vc
— Cantankerous Chipmunk (@randomlady74) June 14, 2019

HAPPY #JohnMcCainDay pic.twitter.com/SRthU602j5
— Mark Webster Ω (@Mr_Webcast) June 15, 2019

Like this tweet to wish @BoyGeorge a happy birthday instead! Happy birthday, @BoyGeorge! pic.twitter.com/aDwugkXtcC
— DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) June 14, 2019

Sending out good wishes for everyone to have a Happy #JohnMcCainDay. John McCain was a true American hero who served our country with honor and did not shy away from his duties when he was called. As a nation, we are all indebted to this patriotic man of courage. pic.twitter.com/JDxBJSLjfj
— GᖇᗩᗰᔕIE (@_let_love_rule) June 14, 2019

#HappyJohnMcCainDay2019 pic.twitter.com/1yEx6Ssyuy
— Smokey Bear (@peaceandlove888) June 14, 2019

probably not his real birthday. Where's his birth certificate? LOL
— Eric Shaw (@RaiderEric42) June 14, 2019

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