For most of this week, the fallout from Trump’s termination of FBI Director James Comey has dominated almost all news outlets. This morning, the president continued the trend by threatening Comey and suggesting that he kept “tapes” of their private discussions, and even though Kellyanne Conway tried to make this story all about herself, we’re going to hear about associated Comey fallout for several weeks and months.
This shall be a grueling saga for Americans, who have — so far — only seen relief by hearing that Trump hogs all the ice cream, which is no comfort at all. Fortunately, a Trump lawyer stepped in with some unintended levity, and the Associated Press tweeted out the attorney’s claim that Trump’s tax returns aren’t showing any income from Russia “with few exceptions.”
BREAKING: Trump lawyer: Tax returns from past 10 years show no "income of any type from Russian sources," with few exceptions.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 12, 2017
What a counterproductive statement, right? And one that was ripe for mocking, which swiftly (as MSNBC’s Kyle Griffin noticed) volleyed the #WithFewExceptions tag to the #1 spot on the U.S. trending list.
#WithFewExceptions is the Number One trending topic in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/3PLBtnnSZJ
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 12, 2017
Spectacularly, the Internet had an absolute ball with this tag. Patton Oswalt suggested that this would make a great Steven Seagal movie (and possibly one that’s based upon an upcoming Tom Clancy novel?).
Steven Seagal
WITH
FEW
EXCEPTIONSAvailable streaming August 2017
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 12, 2017
Generally speaking, however, people used the meme to troll the heck out of Trump. The memes began to roll in, some serious and some not so much.
https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/863050588023652353
https://twitter.com/sannewman/status/863042980126523392
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, with a few exceptions.
— Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) May 12, 2017
Donald Trump has never had to pay a $25 million fraud settlement to people victimized by his fake university, with a few exceptions.
— Matt O'Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) May 12, 2017
I don't hide in bushes #withfewexceptions pic.twitter.com/4JEKfLEctx
— RosalieMyDarling (@Rosalie8710) May 12, 2017
Mexico will be paying for the wall. #withfewexceptions
— amanda (@_Amanda2017) May 12, 2017
People don't die bc of no access to healthcare #withfewexceptions
— Sally the restroom chandelier (@DCA2LHR) May 12, 2017
Electing a reality show host who rejects politics-as-usual to restore American greatness is a good idea, with few exceptions. https://t.co/kooGjAhBmr
— Mindy Finn (@mindyfinn) May 12, 2017
I look like a Supermodel. #withfewexceptions
— Loony (@girl_in_Germany) May 12, 2017
Donald Trump always gets consent. #withfewexceptions
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) May 12, 2017
I have never dressed my cat in a tie, with few exceptions. pic.twitter.com/MTxVKfLeYf
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) May 12, 2017
The 2016 election was perfectly legitimate #withfewexceptions like treason, collusion, hacking, gerrymandering, suppression, purging…
— Rachel Murphy Azzara – Mastadon @rmazzara@mas.to (@RachelAzzara) May 12, 2017
Mexico will be paying for the wall. #withfewexceptions
— amanda (@_Amanda2017) May 12, 2017
#withfewexceptions Trump is Nixon
Humorless
Inhumane
Devious
Profane
Willing to be led
Dismaying gaps in knowledge
Suspicious of his staff pic.twitter.com/W9Y3f5CoA5— Alt Fed Employee (@Alt_FedEmployee) May 12, 2017
What a fitting way to end the week. However, there’s gotta be a few news dumps left for the day, so the serious stuff isn’t over yet. The Trump adventure never ends!