The White House took a virtual beating on Wednesday after posting a Valentine-themed meme attacking House Speaker Mike Johnson over the recently-failed border deal.
The meme showed a photo of Johnson, smiling, against a bright red background. The accompanying poem read, “Roses are red, Violets are blue, The border deal was crushed, Because of you.”
The caption read simply: “Happy Valentine’s Day, Speaker Johnson!”
Happy Valentine’s Day, Speaker Johnson! pic.twitter.com/0NPB04W4YR
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 14, 2024
“The President is 500 years old and his staff is 12,” Derek Hunter said in response.
The President is 500 years old and his staff is 12. https://t.co/Ik7tlFs2Cj
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) February 14, 2024
A number of critics pointed out the fact that the meme had been posted by the official White House account, questioning the optics of such…