President Donald Trump wished the nation a happy Constitution Day on Monday, marking 231 years since the historic document was created.
“Happy Constitution Day!” Trump tweeted as he shared a short clip from the National Archives.
Twitter users responded with cracks about how much ― or how little ― Trump knows about the Constitution, and some cited the 25th Amendment, which is the process for the removal of the president. Others referenced emoluments, which forbids federal officials from profiting off foreign governments, something critics believe Trump may be doing via his hotel business. It’s the subject of an ongoing lawsuit.
But far and away the most popular topic was impeachment:
Yay, it's Constitution Day! Here's My Favorite Part!!
— LaGioconda 🌊✌️♥️ (@tfdixon123) September 17, 2018
Article II, Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. https://t.co/oQGhEJL9mH
Let's hope we can one day celebrate Article II, Section 4
— KW Hale (@waldoemm) September 18, 2018
Yes my favorite part is Article II Section 4. IMPEACHMENT! pic.twitter.com/tjSxI0C4DZ
— MIKE RYAN #KavaNope (@ryaninteractive) September 17, 2018
What’s your favorite part of the constitution? Mine’s Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 8!
— ya boi vape (@VAPERROR) September 17, 2018
Be nice if you took your oath to defend the Constitution seriously.
— RedMasque (@WordVendetta) September 17, 2018
Article 2, section 4 is my favorite part, but I won't spoil it. You'll find out all about it pretty soon ;)
— richard lyda (@therich88) September 18, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump Happy #ConstitutionDay! ICYMI here’s Article II, Section 4: “The POTUS [...] shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” And to be clear, you’re a lying, treasonous, guilty cunt.😘 pic.twitter.com/6UW2yLD6rB
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) September 17, 2018
Maybe try reading it.
— Andrea Orth (@andiorthrn) September 17, 2018
You’ll REALLY REALLY like Article I, Section 2, Clause 5. Bigly. #impeachment
— Krav Maguffin (@johnjmcculloch) September 17, 2018
— nephraz (@nephraz) September 18, 2018
Quick Don, what's the 25th Amendment? #WinkWink #NudgeNudge
— Daniel Lynch (@DanielLynch53) September 18, 2018
You mean that document you've never read;
— Civic Centaur (@CivicCentaur) September 17, 2018
That you hold in contempt, and fain would shred?
There are some passages we quite adore:
Like one named, "Article II" (see section 4).#HighCrimesAndMisdemeanors #ImpeachTrumpNow
Just a reminder that the Constitution guarantees a free press in the U.S.
— Kim Smith (@kimsmith313) September 17, 2018
U.S. Constitution -
— Invisible Eyes (@Invisible_Eyes) September 18, 2018
Article 2
Section 4
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. https://t.co/gIMbiVxlLK
You have to love the 25th Amendment and Article II, Section 4 (the Impeaachment Clause.)
— L.D. Thill (@RagingPachyderm) September 17, 2018
Have you ever READ the Constitution? I know it doesn’t have bullet points, or pictures, so forgive me if I’m a little dubious.
— Andrea Wilson (@andieart808) September 18, 2018
— Mocha Chipper (@mochachipper) September 18, 2018
Know what is in the Constitution???
— AinsTX (@AinsTx) September 17, 2018
THE 25TH AMENDMENT!
— Michelle & Emmett (@EmmettMiche11em) September 18, 2018
Article I, Section 2, Clause 5
— Ernie Verdis (@ernieverdis) September 17, 2018
Happy Constitution Day!!
Article 2 Section 4:
— Not_PaulRevere (@Not_PaulRevere) September 17, 2018
The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article 3 Section 3: pic.twitter.com/qBovTYMrOP
Read the part about separation of powers. Also, check out the 1st amendment.
— Donna Hilbert (@DonnaHilbert2) September 18, 2018
Why celebrate? you just keep ripping it to peaces. #twa
— supertek (@supertek) September 17, 2018
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