{"id":2176513,"date":"2024-02-14T17:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-thrashed-for-valentine-meme-attacking-mike-johnson-over-border-deal\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:59:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:59:58","slug":"white-house-thrashed-for-valentine-meme-attacking-mike-johnson-over-border-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-thrashed-for-valentine-meme-attacking-mike-johnson-over-border-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Criticized for Valentine Meme Targeting Mike Johnson on Border Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-thrashed-for-valentine-meme-attacking-mike-johnson-over-border-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2176513&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House received a virtual \u200dthrashing on\u2062 Wednesday when they posted \u2064a Valentine-themed meme targeting House\u200b Speaker Mike Johnson \u2062over the failed border deal. The meme featured a \u2063photo of Johnson\u200b with a big \u2063smile against a \u2063vibrant red background, accompanied by a \u200bpoem that read, &#8220;Roses \u2064are red, Violets are \u200bblue, The border deal was crushed,\u200c Because of you.&#8221;\u2062 The caption simply said, &#8220;Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day, Speaker Johnson!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Critics were quick\u200c to point\u200c out that the meme was posted by the \u200bofficial White House account, raising questions \u2062about the optics of such\u200d a move. One Twitter user, Derek Hunter, sarcastically \u2063commented, &#8220;The President is 500 years old and his staff is 12.&#8221; Others, like Fox News White House\u200c correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, expressed their disapproval, saying, &#8220;YIKES from the official White House Twitter account.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some critics also highlighted the fact that the White House&#8217;s refusal to acknowledge the border crisis and propose an effective solution was the real cause of the stalemate, not Johnson&#8217;s response. Twitter user Doug Powers suggested an alternative poem, saying,\u2064 &#8220;Roses are Red, Passion Flowers are \u200dAzure,\u200d For Three F***ing Years, You Claimed the Border Was Secure.&#8221; Jake Schneider added, &#8220;Did Speaker Johnson halt deportations? Stop Remain in Mexico? Halt border wall construction? End the border emergency? Unilaterally resettle millions\u2062 of unvetted illegal immigrants? Nope, that was all you, Big Guy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, there were a few on the left who enjoyed the meme, including \u200dKeith Olbermann, who exclaimed, &#8220;Oh god the \u200dBiden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starbucks-received-insensitive-backlash-for-going-woke-now-they-may-depart-facebook-altogether\/\" title=\"Starbucks Received \u2018Insensitive\u2019 Backlash For Going Woke. Now They May Depart Facebook Altogether.\">social media team<\/a> is GETTING IT.&#8221; Overall, the White House&#8217;s \u2063attempt at a Valentine&#8217;s Day meme backfired, drawing criticism \u200cand highlighting the ongoing border crisis.  <\/p>\n<h2> What were \u2062the\u2062 main criticisms raised by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a> in response to the White House&#8217;s taunting communication tactics?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: White House Faces Backlash Over Controversial Valentine&#8217;s Day Meme Targeting Speaker Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>The White House \u2063faced significant criticism on \u200bWednesday, following\u200c the posting of a Valentine-themed meme\u2062 on its\u2064 official Twitter account that targeted House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding the failed border deal. The post featured a photo \u2062of \u200cJohnson wearing a \u2063wide smile against \u2064a vibrant red background, accompanied by a poem that blamed him for the \u200ccollapse of the deal. Despite some\u2063 apparent support for the meme, the majority of social media users \u2063condemned the \u2062White House&#8217;s move, \u2062emphasizing the ongoing border crisis and questioning the optics of such\u200d a divisive gesture.<\/p>\n<p>Controversial Meme Draws Widespread Criticism<\/p>\n<p>The Valentine&#8217;s Day meme posted\u200c on the \u2064official White House Twitter account caused an immediate and extensive\u200b backlash. Critics questioned the appropriateness of the White House\u200d using\u200c a taunting tone \u200bin its communications, particularly when \u2063addressing crucial issues such as \u2064the border crisis. Derek \u200bHunter, a Twitter user, sarcastically commented that the President&#8217;s staff seemed immature, while Jacqui Heinrich, a\u200d correspondent for Fox\u2062 News, expressed her disapproval, emphasizing her \u200dshock at the White House&#8217;s choice of message.<\/p>\n<p>Critics Highlight the White\u2062 House&#8217;s Inaction<\/p>\n<p>Many critics directed their disapproval towards the \u200dWhite House&#8217;s refusal to acknowledge and \u200baddress the border crisis adequately. They argued\u2064 that Johnson&#8217;s response to the failed border deal should not be the\u2063 sole focus of blame.\u200b Twitter user Doug Powers suggested an alternative poem that pointed out the White House&#8217;s \u200cinaction over several years, highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-installs-razor-wire-along-new-mexico-border-to-block-illegal-crossings\/\" title=\"Texas uses razor wire to prevent illegal crossings along the New Mexico border.\">ongoing debate surrounding border security<\/a> and immigration policies. Another user, Jake Schneider,\u2064 highlighted specific actions taken by the administration, refuting the notion that Johnson was solely responsible for the stalemate.<\/p>\n<p>Mixed Reception and Public\u2063 Reaction<\/p>\n<p>While the majority of responses were critical, there were some individuals on the left who enjoyed the meme.\u2064 Keith Olbermann, a media personality, expressed his support for \u200bthe White House&#8217;s social media team, stating that they &#8220;got it.&#8221; However, these positive reactions were overshadowed by \u200cthe wave\u2064 of criticism, which drew attention to the ongoing crisis at the border \u200dand the need for productive dialogue and action.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s attempt at a Valentine&#8217;s Day meme targeting House Speaker Mike Johnson over the \u200cfailed border deal sparked significant controversy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-iran-china-are-using-american-private-investigators-to-spy-on-dissidents\/\" title=\"Report: Iran, China Are Using American Private Investigators to Spy on Dissidents\">garnered widespread criticism<\/a>. Many critics highlighted the need for a more\u2062 serious approach to address the ongoing border crisis rather than engaging in taunting and divisive communication tactics. The incident serves as a reminder that public opinion remains sharply divided on the pressing issue of border security and lays bare the \u200dchallenges faced by the\u2063 current administration in finding a resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House faced backlash for a Valentine&#8217;s meme targeting House Speaker Mike Johnson over the failed border deal. The meme featured a smiling Johnson on a red background with a poem that blamed him for the deal&#8217;s failure: &#8220;Roses are red, Violets are blue, Border deal crushed, Because of you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2176514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1983636121-e1707323617637.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2176513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1983636121-e1707323617637.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2176513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2176514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2176513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2176513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2176513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}