‘Dumbest take of the year only 3 days in’: Does WaPo want people to think Trump approved the airstrike because of Soleimani’s social media memes?

The Pulitzer-worthy hot take in question is as follows:

Soleimani posted memes antagonizing Trump on social media https://t.co/uVBlPwv9jx

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 3, 2020

We’re guessing that angle will spread like wildfire among the Resistance media:

And I believe WaPo has now won the 2020 dumbest take of the year only 3 days in.

Well done! https://t.co/cMMkFVdPKV

— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) January 3, 2020

I called this yesterday! They are so predictable!! https://t.co/QfC7vfmnRn

— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) January 3, 2020

Without a doubt!

The Washington Post has been on fire with it's garbage coverage of this story. https://t.co/gSJnHKYqqp

— neontaster (@neontaster) January 3, 2020

Someone actually decided to post this lmao https://t.co/FcFWNJceKK

— Firas (@FirasMMou) January 3, 2020

Because Democracy Dies in Darkness, or something.