Robert Mugabe Tripped And The Internet Made The Best Meme Ever
#MugabeFalls is the highest form of art in this digital age.
On Wednesday, Robert Mugabe — longtime president of Zimbabwe and current chair of the African Union — fell.
...To the ground. He's still president and everything.
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.
I'm pretty sure any referee in the NFL would call this being down but whatever.
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.
This #MugabeFalls craziness is solid gold.
Barry Malone@malonebarryFollow
This #MugabeFalls craziness is solid gold.
11:46 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
And some of the creations are just spectacular.
Belatedly: #MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling Who let him in there?
Berlaymonster@BerlaymonsterFollow
Belatedly: #MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling
Who let him in there?
9:21 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
In fact, you don't need any more commentary. Just enjoy.
♫ ♬ Mugabe, are you OK? Are you OK, Mugabe? You’ve been tripped by A smooth CRIMINAL !♬ ♫ #MugabeFalls
Lee Healey@HealeyCartoonsFollow
♫ ♬ Mugabe, are you OK?
Are you OK, Mugabe?
You’ve been tripped by
A smooth CRIMINAL !♬ ♫
#MugabeFalls
4:50 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
This summer I shall be vacationing at.... wait for it.... Mugabe Falls! #MugabeFalls
This summer I shall be vacationing at.... wait for it.... Mugabe Falls! #MugabeFalls
6:12 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Okay, @BuzzFeed/@HayesBrown. Here you go. #MugabeFalls #MugabeDooWhereAreYou?
Caleb K. Wilson@CalebKWilsonFollow
Okay, @BuzzFeed/@HayesBrown. Here you go. #MugabeFalls #MugabeDooWhereAreYou?
5:36 PM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
The best of Robert Mugabe stumbling #MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling
★★★ oDΔFE ★★★@Iam_YungJocFollow
The best of Robert Mugabe
stumbling
#MugabeFalls #MugabeStumbling
12:40 PM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
And a clear winner in my book #MugabeFalls
Timothy Hobden@timhobdenFollow
And a clear winner in my book #MugabeFalls
12:34 PM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
On your marks Get set Faaalllllllll #MugabeFalls @Lindiwe_Kubheka
Super MaReo@ReoagileMoleteFollow
On your marks
Get set
Faaalllllllll
#MugabeFalls @Lindiwe_Kubheka
12:32 PM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Mugabe impresses the judges on 'Dancing With The Stars' with his funky moves. • @DancingABC #DWTS #MugabeFalls
Michael Kirkpatrick@OtimMichaelFollow
Mugabe impresses the judges on 'Dancing With The Stars' with his funky moves. • @DancingABC #DWTS #MugabeFalls
2:09 PM - 04 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
The never ending #MugabeFalls memes 😂
Maps Maponyane@MapsMaponyaneFollow
The never ending #MugabeFalls memes
2:10 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
OK, so I just had to make one too: The Neverending Dictatorship #MugabeFalls
griffin@watkykjyFollow
OK, so I just had to make one too: The Neverending Dictatorship #MugabeFalls
5:01 AM - 05 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
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