The #JohnMcCainDay hashtag went viral on Twitter Friday as thousands of people trolled President Donald Trump on his birthday.
Andy Lassner, executive producer of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” called on his hundreds of thousands of followers to help Trump celebrate turning 73 by making the name of the late GOP Arizona senator trend.
“Honoring an American hero today,” Lassner wrote.
“I’m sure this would mean a lot to patriot like Donald Trump,” he sarcastically added.
Honoring an American hero today.
— andy lassner (@andylassner) June 14, 2019
Let’s celebrate @realDonaldTrump’s birthday today by having #JohnMcCainDay trend.
I’m sure this would mean a lot to patriot like Donald Trump. #JohnMcCainDay
McCain, who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for more than five years, died in August 2018 following a brain cancer diagnosis.
Trump, who claimed bone spurs in his heels to secure a medical exemption from the war’s draft, has repeatedly bashed the late senator ― even after his death.
A sampling of the birthday responses are below:
A good day to think like a maverick. #JohnMcCainDay https://t.co/LfLdGI2ynp
— Jeremy Newberger (@jeremynewberger) June 14, 2019
I'm down with the #JohnMcCainDay troll. So a reminder of the end of his last book:
— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) June 14, 2019
"We were born to love, and we were born to have the courage for it. So be brave -- the rest is easy."
No statement could so condemn the current POTUS as a coward.
Is it really #JohnMcCainDay just for fun?
— Patricia Suflita Wilson (@pilarwish) June 14, 2019
I think #JohnMcCain would be flashing a devilish smile at this trending today.
Today is President Trump’s 73rd birthday, but right now #JohnMcCainDay is trending. Twitter loves to troll. pic.twitter.com/aNZCx5HIAk
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) June 14, 2019
I love that #JohnMcCainDay trumps 45’s birthday. Good job, America 👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/hRAJDEnC15
— Tony M. Centeno 🎧✍🏽 (@_tonyMC) June 14, 2019
Today is #JohnMcCainDay for Trump - today and all days. Because every day is a day to remember bone spurs.
— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) June 14, 2019
Happy #JohnMcCainDay @realDonaldTrump I know how much you admire and appreciate this true American hero. "Look upon that which is good and right and true, it will imprint upon you." Ariaa Jaeger #quote 😉
— Ariaa Jaeger (@AriaaJaeger) June 14, 2019
cc @cindymccain @MeghanMcCain pic.twitter.com/kqZVnGVhjo
Happy #JohnMcCainDay !
— Richard Cheese (@RichardCheese) June 14, 2019
Lindsey Graham would love to be part of #JohnMcCainDay but he has to get his clown outfit ready for Donny’s bday party
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) June 14, 2019
It’s #JohnMcCainDay so a good time to reflect on a great Americans lifetime of service to this country.
— Dave Briggs (@davebriggstv) June 14, 2019
The President should even be thankful for his infamous 👎🏼. Had he voted to repeal Obamacare the GOP would’ve been on the hook to fix healthcare which would’ve proven disastrous pic.twitter.com/o1Yqfxwo86
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