Impeached for Making a Perfect Phone Call

Impeached for Making a Perfect Phone Call

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Impeached for Making a Perfect Phone Call refers to a tweet in which President Donald Trump states that he was "impeached for making a perfect phone call." The phone call he's referring to is his July 25th, 2019, call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ask if he would investigate Joe Biden. The tweet led to copypasta posts in which a picture of what the user deemed an example of a perfect phone call was attached.

Origin

On January 16th, 2020, President Donald Trump[1] tweeted, "I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!" (shown below). The tweet gained over 298,200 likes and 52,200 retweets in a day.


Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! 3:39 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

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On January 16th, 2020, Twitter users initially responded to the tweet either agreeing or disagreeing with him. Twitter user @AngelaBelcamino[2] tweeted, "It wasn't a 'PERFECT' phone call and the majority of Americans support the impeachment of Trump" (shown below, left) while Twitter user @real_defender[3] tweeted, "Trump will be the first impeached president to get re-elected. We will make sure of it in 2020" (shown below, right). The tweets garnered over 31,100 likes and 18,200 likes respectively in a day.


Angela Belcamino @AngelaBelcamino Replying to @realDonaldTrump It wasn't a "PERFECT" phone call and the majority of Americans support the impeachment of Trump. I stand with impeachment! Who's with me? 3:43 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for Android RD @real_defender Replying to @realDonaldTrump Trump will be the first impeached president to get re- elected. We will make sure of it in 2020. Who is with me?! 3:49 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

That same day, Twitter users began to discuss what they each thought would be an example of a perfect phone call. Twitter user @ryanbeckwith[4] tweeted, "The only perfect phone call I ever heard was when one of my kids was a toddler on his play phone" (shown below, left). The tweet received 3,500 likes in a day. Twitter user @TomZohar[5] shared an image from the movie LadyBird in which the main character makes an emotional phone call with the caption, "I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL" (shown below, right). The tweet accumulated over 2,000 likes in a day.


ryan teague beckwith @ryanbeckwith The only perfect phone call I ever heard was when one of my kids was a toddler on his play phone: "Hello?" "Puppies!" "Goodbye." 4:01 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter Web App Tom Zohar @TomZohar I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL 4:32 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

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Bridget Resists @BridgetSterli19 I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! 5:07 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter Web App Roberto @robitito I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING THE PERFECT PHONE CALL je tělephonela la police easons2Sion 5:59 PM · Jan 16, 2020 from Islington, London · Twitter for iPhone Toss a Coin to Your Fowler @TheMattFowler I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! VIS 5:12 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · TweetDeck Kevin Zak @KevinJZak I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! 4:04 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone Sarah Lerner @SarahLerner the only perfect phone call 5:05 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone The Daily Show @TheDailyShow YOU, TOO, CAN HAVE A PERFECT PHONE CALL WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP! CALL THE DONALD J. TRUMP PERFECT CALL HOTLINE: +1 (954) 448-7867 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 19h I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! 6:34 PM · Jan 16, 2020 · Twitter Web Client

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External References

[1] Twitter – realDonaldTrump

[2] Twitter – AngelaBelcamino

[3] Twitter – real_defender

[4] Twitter – ryanbeckwith

[5] Twitter – TomZohar

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