After taking criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May for retweeting videos from Britain First, President Donald Trump on Wednesday replied with this tweet:
.@Theresa_May, don’t focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2017
The Washington Examiner reports that comic Stephen Colbert took issue with the idea that the United States is doing just fine, asking on his show Friday night that England “take us back.”
Stephen Colbert: "England, we need your help. Take us back" https://t.co/HknKu08jW2 pic.twitter.com/F9wn3XSPRO
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 2, 2017
Here’s the bit:
Piers Morgan was sent packing and the United States seems to be doing pretty well; maybe Colbert would prefer to host a show in the U.K.?
Gives me a chance to sing a 90s boy band song ?Bye–bye–bye– bye!! Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out ??? https://t.co/5RA3KBnzfr
— TheMaineTweeter?? (@TheMaineTweeter) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/937004202043289601
Good government, bad government…I’ve never wanted another country to have control. This is shameful. https://t.co/JhYhcYj2Ah
— it’s “Auburn suCks” wEek (@billpresson) December 2, 2017
far more revealing than he realizes https://t.co/nKmHtSRRXA
— Tᴏᴍ Vᴀɴ Dʏᴋᴇ ? (@DykeVanTom) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/937053679684915201
This is not funny, but he is never funny… https://t.co/fN6a39JQo9
— Jane (@OrthoA) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Drgiggidy71/status/937082226335940608
At the very least take Stephen Colbert back. He's about as funny as flooding UR country with Muslim extremists that want to kill U. https://t.co/nqa2UXWFO4
— TSF-Photos-Cartoons (@TSFPhotoCartoon) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/HatchIsCooking/status/937043208286203906
NO, England, just take HIM back. We're fine w/o him! https://t.co/SJauEUY01j
— Judy CONSERVATIVE (@jstines3) December 2, 2017
No … Just take Colbert. PLEASE. https://t.co/Q2rfq3E1D9
— Carl Sparks (@cajensparks) December 2, 2017
England we need your help!
Please take Stephen Colbert https://t.co/dZyWlZPKmP— Liberal Destroying Veteran 3.0 (@studbolt279) December 2, 2017
You go, Stephen, and take your friends with you. That will help MAGA. https://t.co/318OLV1NSC
— ? MAGA despite fake news! ? Cult 45! (@TRUMPUSAMAGAKAG) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/louiselloyd3/status/937057191567249409
You have choices : go or stay. https://t.co/gZy1WtFpUY
— gma13 (@gmaknitter) December 2, 2017
Go and live there…douche https://t.co/4ZsoB2qkC9
— Jen~Proud Patriot (@REPUBL_I_CAN) December 2, 2017
Or….go back to Canada. But then you wouldn't be raking in USD in buckets. https://t.co/7sw0pbcE3j
— John T (@RealJTSullivan) December 2, 2017
I like the English just fine, but I'm not obsessed over what they think of us. If you like them so much why don't just go there already? https://t.co/CeWMmTSYVr
— Chris Fritz (@fritzc77) December 2, 2017
Wait, I thought England was an awful, irredeemable place based on the Brexit vote. What changed? https://t.co/1lPHgm4BMY
— No Fuss Pro Quo (@semperfitrex) December 2, 2017
Hey, #stevencolbert, Brits are emigrating from their own country and the US is their number 2 destination after Australia. You're pretty out of touch, aren't you?https://t.co/vlmgM7SVJt https://t.co/CL2iBHP0h1
— Bob Wilkie (@bob_wilkie) December 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/danojano/status/937025777257930754
I remember American history, learning about the incredible bravery and sacrifice of Washington's troops, Colbert just took a big steaming shit on all of it. https://t.co/mqbWRmhCOy
— Angus T. Kirk (@angusparvo) December 2, 2017
@StephenAtHome YOU are more than welcome to emigrate to England at any time. In fact, go to Venezuela. Get a full dose of you beloved socialism. Just don't say anything, Venezuelans are depressed enough. https://t.co/Mz9UmvhiSP
— Lynn Riley (@lynnriley14) December 2, 2017
* * *
Related:
‘You’d shoot it’: Stephen Colbert offers worst possible gun control analogy
Join the conversation as a VIP Member