As part of a Memorial Day celebration, Donald Trump took part in the singing of the National Anthem. After the footage was broadcasted on television and made the rounds on the internet, it was only a matter of time before the president was roasted on social media.
Trump on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is one of the few holidays where Americans, regardless of political affiliation, can come together to honor the men and women who gave their life defending the United States. Whether someone is Democrat, Republican, or somewhere in between, the holiday often bridges the gap and brings people to a common bond of being American.
However, since the start of the 2016 presidential election, usual routine acts of putting partisanship aside have been dismissed, as the left and right have been at each other's throats in an aggressive manner ever since. With the surprising election of Donald Trump back in November, that partisan divide has only gotten worse, as the former host of "The Apprentice" has watched his approval rating hover around just 40 percent. On Monday, Trump celebrated his first Memorial Day as president at Arlington National Cemetery where he sung and danced to the National Anthem, but it wasn't received well as reported by Mediaite on May 29.
Watch: President Trump sings along to "Star-Spangled Banner" at Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery https://t.co/bUoHsX8HJf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 29, 2017
Donald Trump spent time at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to honor Memorial Day.
In addition to giving pre-planned remarks, Trump was filmed dancing and singing along to the National Anthem, which didn't get the best response on Twitter.
Twitter Trolls Apparently Didn’t Like How Donald Trump Sang the National Anthem https://t.co/mKCLgcVGJG pic.twitter.com/aFivJ8Gmmh
— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) May 29, 2017
Twitter on Trump
After Donald Trump was caught dancing along to the National Anthem, social media users quickly had the topic trending on Twitter.
"Ur sick demented president Donald Trump just sang and danced to the National Anthem at our most solemn event," one tweet read.
@SuperJewGirl @NBCNews He doesn't. That's a teleprompter in front of him.
— Elfrida (@ENesbit4) May 29, 2017
Trump belted the National Anthem at Arlington like he was singing a Cher tune in the shower. #MemorialDay
— Jeremy Newberger (@jeremynewberger) May 29, 2017
"What a fucking clown.
It's Arlington cemetery and he acts like it's opening day," another social media user added. "Trump belted the National Anthem at Arlington like he was singing a Cher tune in the shower," documentary filmmaker Jeremy Newberger wrote.
@NBCNews When #MemorialDay makes you sing and dance happily...#Trump is such an embarrassment.https://t.co/6fjh1rfLnl
— Hermann (@Hermann250) May 29, 2017
What a fucking clown. It's Arlington cemetery and he acts like it's opening day. pic.twitter.com/MMXwvthYlS
— Ally Maynard (@missmayn) May 29, 2017
Our sick demented president @realDonaldTrump just sang and danced to the National Anthem at our most solemn event. #MemorialDay
— Hannitys Head (@HannitysHead) May 29, 2017
"When Memorial Day makes you sing and dance happily...Trump is such an embarrassment," yet another tweet read.
"OMG. OMG. I am shocked. I am shocked he knows the words. You're still a traitor you dumb bloated demagogue," another post added, with a reply adding, "He doesn't. That's a teleprompter in front of him." The negative reaction continued as it was made clear that even on Memorial Day, critics of Donald Trump were not going to let up.