A Thursday tweet from Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff was roundly mocked on the social media network, proving that even a partisan figure can, on occasion, inspire a strong non-partisan response.
To recap, model Chrissy Teigen and singer John Legend were in town for the House Democratic Issues Conference.
So thrilled to be introducing @chrissyteigen and @johnlegend at the House Democratic Issues Conference tonight! pic.twitter.com/8YnOW7iZPm
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 11, 2019
CBS News producer Rebecca Kaplan caught the California congressman taking a selfie with the stars in the background.
That selfie I mentioned? He posted it: https://t.co/iHofjxBh1D https://t.co/hPdMGDLbFn
— Rebecca Kaplan (@RebeccaRKaplan) April 11, 2019
Here’s a screengrab of Schiff’s actual tweet:
“[F]elt cute, might delete later,” Schiff wrote. Given the reactions below, it’s hard to imagine him not having regrets. It was also hard finding a reaction that wasn’t complete mockery. Here are a few samples:
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) April 11, 2019
I may have douchechills for a month from this one nauseating tweet… https://t.co/Cld6jcEHSb
— Paul Sacca (@Paul_Sacca) April 11, 2019
so much awkward squinting
— jon rosenberg???? (@jonrosenberg) April 11, 2019
never let a boomer tweet https://t.co/r5lGevKVqw
— siraj garage hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) April 11, 2019
OMG THIS IS A REAL TWEET THAT HAPPENED. https://t.co/dPh68D3NKu
— Chicks On The Right (@chicksonright) April 11, 2019
So this sums up the Dem retreat… https://t.co/NPh4E2RGqL
— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) April 11, 2019
“Oh baby, no,” wrote journalist Soledad O’Brien, who implored Schiff to move the camera “back a foot.”
Oh baby, no. Move that camera back a foot.
— Soledad O’Brien (@soledadobrien) April 11, 2019
Congressman, you’re BEAMING https://t.co/HxRvBOYTzH
— Pilar Melendez (@pbmelendez) April 11, 2019
wow I hate this so much? https://t.co/NEWt27Ptam
— Tanya Chen (@Tanya_Chen) April 11, 2019
How do you do, fellow kids? https://t.co/cmPYCGFCBj
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) April 11, 2019
Of all the reactions, The Washington Examiner’s Byron York stole the show: “If there were a parody account called Adam Schiff’s Cow, it might publish something like this,” York wrote.
If there were a parody account called Adam Schiff’s Cow, it might publish something like this. From @RepAdamSchiff: https://t.co/FRuN1zNrap pic.twitter.com/JU16lMb949
— Byron York (@ByronYork) April 11, 2019
Why didn’t you post the pic you took with them, @AdamSchiff? pic.twitter.com/5ZLKuOXtJW
— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 11, 2019
Finally, conservative writer Stephen Miller photoshopped the Schiff headshot into several historical moments. You know, for perspective. (RELATED: Trump Campaign Ignites Twitter Firestorm With ‘Pencil-Neck Adam Schiff’ T-Shirt)
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 11, 2019