GOP Mocked For Tweet Highlighting Biden Admin’s Win In Tackling US-Mexico Border Crisis – By Yasmin Tinwala (International Business Times) / Aug 16, 2022
- GOP tweeted there is an increase in the number of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
- Biden supporters mocked the verbiage of the tweet, which appeared to praise the President
- 239,416 illegal migrants were encountered at the border in May
The GOP issued a series of tweets Monday criticizing President Joe Biden and the current administration for various reasons, including the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, exactly a year ago; and the illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. However, in a tweet issued about the latter, the GOP’s choice of words opened a platform for Biden supporters to band together to commend his efforts, and mock the party while doing so.
“Breaking News: In July, 199,976 illegal immigrants were apprehended attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. #BidenBorderCrisis” the party’s official Twitter account posted. After several hours, the word “apprehended” made it to the trending list as people explained how the tweet is more of a praise for Biden’s admin.
“Apprehended? That’s great! Biden’s border patrol is getting the Job done!” read a tweet. Another wrote, “Apprehended. That means “Caught” as in STOPPED. Meanwhile, the head of your party stole top secret documents concerning our nuclear weapons. And he wants them back!” A third tweeted, “Great job Joe! Glad we are catching them!”
