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Robert Mugabe Tripped And The Internet Made The Best Meme Ever

#MugabeFalls is the highest form of art in this digital age.

Hayes Brown BuzzFeed World News Editor

Posted on February 5, 2015, at 1:12 p.m. ET

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On Wednesday, Robert Mugabe — longtime president of Zimbabwe and current chair of the African Union — fell.

This in and of itself is worth a chuckle, especially since the nonagenarian dictator was fine afterward. But Zimbabwean authorities actually tried to say Mugabe didn't actually fall he just tripped and managed to catch himself.

Photographers were reportedly forced to delete the images, but it was too late. The INTERNET had them now and the hashtag #MugabeFalls was quickly populated with fantastic Photoshopped works of art.

Barry Malone@malonebarry Follow
This #MugabeFalls craziness is solid gold.
11:46 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

And some of the creations are just spectacular.

Berlaymonster@Berlaymonster Follow
Belatedly: #MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling
Who let him in there?
9:21 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

In fact, you don't need any more commentary. Just enjoy.

Lee Healey@HealeyCartoons Follow
♫ ♬ Mugabe, are you OK?
Are you OK, Mugabe?
You’ve been tripped by
A smooth CRIMINAL !♬ ♫
#MugabeFalls
4:50 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Lee Healey@HealeyCartoons Follow
This summer I shall be vacationing at.... wait for it.... Mugabe Falls! #MugabeFalls
6:12 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Caleb K. Wilson@CalebKWilson Follow
Okay, @BuzzFeed/@HayesBrown. Here you go. #MugabeFalls #MugabeDooWhereAreYou?
5:36 PM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

★★★ oDΔFE ★★★@Iam_YungJoc Follow
The best of Robert Mugabe
stumbling
#MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling
12:40 PM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Timothy Hobden@timhobden Follow
And a clear winner in my book #MugabeFalls
12:34 PM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Super MaReo@ReoagileMolete Follow
On your marks
Get set
Faaalllllllll
#MugabeFalls @Lindiwe_Kubheka
12:32 PM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Michael Kirkpatrick@OtimMichael Follow
Mugabe impresses the judges on 'Dancing With The Stars' with his funky moves. • @DancingABC #DWTS #MugabeFalls
2:09 PM - 04 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

Maps Maponyane@MapsMaponyane Follow
The never ending #MugabeFalls memes
2:10 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

griffin@watkykjy Follow
OK, so I just had to make one too: The Neverending Dictatorship #MugabeFalls
5:01 AM - 05 Feb 15 Reply Retweet Favorite

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