
Social media users responded Tuesday to reports that President TrumpDonald TrumpRomney blasts end of filibuster, expansion of SCOTUS McConnell, GOP slam Biden's executive order on SCOTUS US raises concerns about Iran's seriousness in nuclear talks MORE gave out his cellphone number to foreign leaders, turning the story into a meme.
Trump reportedly asked world leaders to contact him directly on his cellphone, raising questions about security. The request, which poses a risk of having the conversations of the U.S. president intercepted, breaks with diplomatic protocol.
Some social media users jokingly photoshopped the president as the singer Drake in "Hotline Bling" after the news broke. The song's refrain says, "You used to call me on my cellphone."
Trump also did a parody of the song in an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" during his campaign, which many were quick to share.
Most jokes appeared to be lighthearted pop-culture references.
Why is Trump giving world leaders his cell number when he can just summon their astral presences with the Orb?
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) May 31, 2017
TRUMP: Hello, this is Donald Trump’s cell phone
— Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) May 31, 2017
MERKEL [disguising her voice]: Hello, this is THE ORB
As Trump urges world leaders to call him on his cell phone (source: AP), I offer a photo of @Drake at my old desk in the West Wing: pic.twitter.com/MbLKfOtPy5
— Pat Cunnane (@PatCunnane) May 31, 2017
TRUMP: "Hey Vlad! I'm glad we exchanged numbers. Call me any time."
— Ben (@BenHowe) May 31, 2017
PUTIN: "New phone, who dis?" https://t.co/mEAMA3iZiv
— Patrick Gillooly (@pgillooly) May 31, 2017
paul pierce photoshop in 3, 2, 1.... https://t.co/NZm5NN4Go2
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) May 31, 2017
yep pic.twitter.com/0Nilg15x7c
— nick (@nick_pants) May 31, 2017
Can't wait til Angela Merkel calls Donald Trump's cell phone to ask if his refrigerator's running.
— David Gordon (@MrDavidGordon) May 31, 2017
Trump: New phone who dis ? pic.twitter.com/ruNGmDqk9O
— (@BigBadEd) May 31, 2017