ATTENTION @ClemsonFB: @michaelstrahan has a very important announcement for you! Should we expect to see you in Times Square for lobster AND caviar soon?#QTNA #GMADay https://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/fwPlNxERyb
— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 15, 2019
President Trump’s “hamberder” feast for the Clemson Tigers, as it’s now being called, left many unimpressed — to put it gently. The self-proclaimed billionaire talked about paying for the meal out of his own pocket, which if true, means that he didn’t have to reach all that deeply. Even Burger King dunked on the gesture despite the free exposure, and on Tuesday Good Morning America host and former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan had a take for the president.
“You’re a billionaire, man. A billionaire!” Strahan exclaimed, “I can afford fast food!” He continued, making an offer more fitting of the 2019 national champions.
“That being said, I personally would like to invite the Clemson Tiger football team here for a great meal. Yeah. Yeah! Come on here, everybody. Whoever can make it, we’ll hook you up with lobster.”
Lobster, whatever you want, we’re gonna take care of you. We’re gonna give you the proper meal that you deserve because that was one great game, a great accomplishment. You know, we thought about what we could get them, I thought lobster is great.”
Strahan’s co-host Sara Haines then interjected and suggested caviar as well, the “per-egg” kind that’s a lot of money. “Are you paying? We don’t have a lot of money here,” she asked. “It’s out of my pocket, I got you guys,” he responded. “I’ll pay for it, no problem!”
Suffice to say, the gesture went viral as Strahan began trending on Twitter
Today was the day Michael Strahan became President. https://t.co/UPVE9cDQY7
— Geraldine Just Follow TheEverywhereist on Threads (@everywhereist) January 16, 2019
Hey @realDonaldTrump,@michaelstrahan invited @ClemsonFB players over for LOBSTER because the team deserves “a proper meal.”
Take notes clown.https://t.co/I5bHQlS1d1
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) January 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/Taino71/status/1085266823510020096
Michael Strahan rn after inviting the National Champs @ClemsonFB
out for some LOBSTER!pic.twitter.com/JxKEk8uhlH— Matt Rappaport (@nyactor) January 16, 2019
Michael Strahan is going to pay out of his pocket a Lobster + dinner for the Clemson players..@realDonaldTrump and his self professed wealth gave them 2 for $5 dollar fastfood burgers.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 to Michael Strahan https://t.co/JKbK4ycQzC
— Dale (@mrdalepgh) January 16, 2019
Today Michael Strahan finally became Presidential. https://t.co/kdocz24XF8
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) January 16, 2019
Both Quavo AND Michael Strahan offered the Clemson football team far more than the sorry excuse for a president provided for them.
Just waiting for the bullshit Conservative hashtags to #boycott people continuing to expose the president for the shameful individual he is.
— Robert P. (@PeoplesCourt79) January 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/JayarJackson/status/1085607513783857152
And it seems as if Strahan plans to make good on his promise:
Can’t wait to feed you! @ClemsonFB #GMADAY https://t.co/8Dka1Aw5tO
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) January 15, 2019
Now for the part when we wait to see if Trump begins tweeting about being upstaged. It seems inevitable!