Set phasers for DERP: George Takei's 'capital' jab at Trump badly misses mark

President Trump’s recent decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to the capital of Jerusalem had George Takei reaching for a joke:

Since Trump is busy moving capitals around, he might as well move ours to Moscow while he's at it.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 7, 2017

Yeah, we get the attempt to keep the “Russia collusion” narrative on life support, but there’s another problem with that attempted joke:

https://twitter.com/politicalelle/status/939277905380511745

Only he’s not moving any capital. Jerusalem IS and ALWAYS HAS BEEN the capital of Israel. #TryAgain #WasThatSupposedToBeFunny

— Kevin Barnard (@KevyB1990) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/Roger247/status/939298151801880576

Other than that, solid joke! *Eye roll*

Only he’s not moving any capital. Jerusalem IS and ALWAYS HAS BEEN the capital of Israel. #TryAgain #WasThatSupposedToBeFunny

— Kevin Barnard (@KevyB1990) December 9, 2017

He relocated the US Embassy you ridiculous little man.
ffs George. https://t.co/PTDEkAtycR

— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) December 8, 2017

God, what a fucking idiot. https://t.co/KoaU8tWewh

— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) December 8, 2017

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https://twitter.com/politicalelle/status/939278698221408257

Recognizing a capital that's been there for decades is "moving capitals around".

— Mike Partyka (@MichaelJPartyka) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/JamesHasson20/status/939281527971766272

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