Trump - making liberal use of the caps lock key -warned Iran's president of "consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before"in response to Rouhani's earlier declaration that war with Iran would be "the mother of all wars".
While media coverage has focused largely on the geo-political ramifications ofTrump's unique brand of Twitter diplomacyand the deterioration of relations between the United States and Iran, many Twitter users chose instead to make fun.
From old yoghurt left festering in the fridge to flat-pack furniture woes, there is seemingly no end of problems to which they have been able to turn the president's words.
Since the warning was issued, more than 85,000 tweets using the president's comments have been made - and part of Trump's statement has been among Twitter's top global trends.
Donald J. Trump
?@realDonaldTrump
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
President Trump,it's famously claimed, is partial to McDonald's. So it's possible he may sympathise with one social media user's use of his words to lament his lack of chicken nuggets.
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@scrueggsReplying to @realDonaldTrump
To my local McDonalds: NEVER, EVER FORGET MY EXTRA NUGGETS AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. I AM NO LONGER A MAN THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED STAFF MESSING UP MY ORDER & STUFF. BE CAUTIOUS!
End of Twitter post by @scrueggs
Republican political strategist and Trump critic, Rick Wilson, wasmore concerned with food left in the fridge.
Rick Wilson
?@TheRickWilson
NEVER, EVER LEAVE THREE WEEK OLD YOGURT IN THE FRIDGE AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR FEMENTED FOODS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
End of Twitter post by @TheRickWilson
As social media users warmed to the theme, transgressions in the workplace came to the fore.
Kage@swissmistress
Replying to @realDonaldTrump
To Karen: NEVER, EVER FORGET TO REPLACE THE INK IN THE PRINTER AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COMPANY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR FORGETFULNESS & BAD HAIR. BE CAUTIOUS!
End of Twitter post by @swissmistress
Karen is a repeat-offender.
In my younger days I used to sport a shag@SethFromThe716
Replying to @realDonaldTrump
Karen, from work: NEVER, EVER MICROWAVE FISH IN THE BREAK ROOM AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A WORKPLACE THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR STINKY FOOD OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
End of Twitter post by @SethFromThe716
Some dug out a picture of Trump talking to a boy mowing the White House lawn and re-imagined the interaction.
shauna
?@goldengateblond
Replying to @goldengateblond
NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
End of Twitter post by @goldengateblond
Others simply rewrote President Trump's tweet with song lyrics. Guns n Roses and Rick Astley hits were among those to be given a new lease of life.
CK@cranekicker
To Iranian President Rouhani: TAKE ME DOWN TO THE PARADISE CITY WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE GIRLS ARE PRETTY. OH WONT YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME. TAKE ME DOWN TO THE PARADISE CITY WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE GIRLS ARE PRETTY. OH WONT YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME. YEAH YEAH!
End of Twitter post by @cranekicker
Zack Bornstein
?@ZackBornstein
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER EVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP. NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN. NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AROUND AND DESERT YOU. NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY. NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE. NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU.
