Eric Trump Mocked by Social Media After Urging People to Vote 1 Week Late
11/11/2020 01:57 pm EST
Scheduled
The simplest explanation for Eric's poorly timed post was that he had scheduled it far in advance, but had picked the wrong Tuesday to post it. Still, critics mocked him for this oversight, and for making his whole Twitter persona seem less genuine in the process.
Never-ending election
Many people joked as if Eric's tweet was giving them flashbacks to the five-day wait for the results of the 2020 presidential election. They pretended to feel dissociated enough that, for all they knew, polling could still be going on.
Time travel
Some also joked about Eric being stuck in various time-travel narratives, including Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut or the movie Groundhog Day.
Reality TV voting
Some jokingly speculated that Trump Jr. was referring to voting for reality TV and competition shows, like American Idol or The Voice.
'SNL'
Many responses included references to Alex Moffat's fan-favorite impression of Eric Trump on Saturday Night Live. Bennett plays Eric as unintelligent and anxious, usually following his older brother around.
Contradiction
Commenters also pointed out that Eric's tweet seemed to contradict the messaging from his father's campaign, which erroneously argued that votes should not be counted after Election Day.
Lost
Finally, many viewers thought Eric's tweet was all the funnier since Trump has now lost the 2020 presidential election. With no real evidence to support his claims of voter fraud or election tampering, Trump is on track to be out of the White House in January of 2021.
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