We thought America was already great, but now WSFA News in Alabama is making a lot of people reconsider if the United States really is on the right path by reporting that more people watched the royal wedding Saturday than watched the Alabama-Georgia national title game.
More Americans watched the royal wedding than the Alabama-Georgia national title game https://t.co/etuJu5QjUZ pic.twitter.com/5HFZDL8G4Q
— WSFA 12 News (@wsfa12news) May 21, 2018
“Nielsen reported 29.2 million Americans tuned in to 15 channels to catch a glimpse of the American actress marrying Europe’s most popular prince,” WSFA reports, compared to 16.9 million for the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
The wedding was on 15 networks https://t.co/th88QdiuwU
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 22, 2018
True, but still …
https://twitter.com/duts22/status/999007131557859333
https://twitter.com/Tleduc32/status/999005261753761793
This is bullshit, America. https://t.co/ljIyTsGzx8
— GayPatriot™️ (@GayPatriot) May 21, 2018
I’m offended. https://t.co/aERnVFELsg
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 22, 2018
I weep for you, America. https://t.co/VkTHx98s6a
— Not Jerry Tipton (@NotJerryTipton) May 22, 2018
I’m very disappointed in you, America. VERY disappointed! https://t.co/kSdYBDyIRD
— John O'Connell (@jacko2323) May 22, 2018
Let’s just become a monarchy. https://t.co/Y3vsCMQEhS
— C-Rich (@RealCrich) May 22, 2018
This is an insult and a crime. https://t.co/P2gu8LRKKG
— Filthy Comfortable (@GOPcomedy) May 21, 2018
The recolonization is happening…first they take our culture, and next thing you know you're bowing before the queen #RoyalWedding2018 https://t.co/NJxMtZbkRz
— Ryan Hassel (@ryanhassel_) May 22, 2018
I'm disappointed in you all https://t.co/qotL6cnZl9
— Nicholas Sheppard (@_NickShep_) May 21, 2018
Disgraceful. https://t.co/CoN4dQI77N
— Klete Blakeman (@KleteBlakeman) May 22, 2018
I weep for my country https://t.co/D1BK9ZAF0F
— Elliott Schwartz (@elliosch) May 22, 2018
Roll Bride. https://t.co/JEurya7lQQ
— Mike Thompson (@mthompsoncbus) May 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/FlGatorKing87/status/999001664584531968
This is so sad on so many levels that I can't articulate 'em all. https://t.co/DR1fx3aPnO
— PriceAtkinson (@PriceAtkinson) May 22, 2018
Do better, America https://t.co/F57wnOTvNn
— Jay Tyson (@jay_tyson6) May 22, 2018
Blasphemy. https://t.co/NDRZmMiqAS
— Crews (@crewzy15) May 22, 2018
This is what's wrong with America. https://t.co/XFxvbtzAE9
— Robert Sammons (@robsammons3) May 22, 2018
This is the future liberals want. https://t.co/wmhWsN24zW
— Lone Conservative (@LoConservative) May 22, 2018
WTF @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/Mpb2RPvPYw
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 22, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump how did you let this happen?!?!? https://t.co/BUSIoe9SpL
— Robbie (@robbiesuriano) May 22, 2018
We literally fought wars to keep this from happening! https://t.co/Rw31AmT7pB
— Jason Leight (@Jason_Leight) May 22, 2018
America, we are better than this dammit!!! https://t.co/nWKD33wGAS
— Please Clap (@NoLimitCracka) May 22, 2018
No wonder this country is so messed up https://t.co/C37sSKl1It
— B Curtis (@crimsonwing13) May 22, 2018
Shut it down, we’re over with. https://t.co/wzT5lRbdlU
— John Emmett (@VSU_Voice) May 22, 2018
This is what’s wrong with America. No disrespect to the Royals across the pond, but King Saban and his court deserve more love from the people https://t.co/wlSkvkTqiU
— Drew Owen (@drewowen22) May 22, 2018
We failed as Americans https://t.co/yOWSdIZMLG
— seb thompson (@s_rivera32) May 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/KevinGrogan_/status/998999249483452417
For what it’s worth, the 2018 Super Bowl (what the Brits call American football) trounced both events with 103.4 million viewers, so there’s still hope.
Related:
BBC trolls @RealDonaldTrump during the #RoyalWedding https://t.co/ZQorHQBxIz
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 19, 2018
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