Pitbull's Tasteless Memorial Day Tweet Brings Americans Together

Rapper Pitbull managed to do the impossible: He brought together a polarized America on Memorial Day.

However, it wasn’t intentional.

It all started when Mr. Worldwide sent out a tweet honoring America’s fallen soldiers, a tweet that seemed more designed to celebrate himself.

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for America #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/yrnGIdB2St

— Pitbull (@pitbull) May 29, 2017

Since it’s generally considered bad form to honor America’s fallen soldiers by Photoshopping yourself over the Stars and Stripes, Twitter users opened fire on him (metaphorically speaking).

@pitbull @UweBollocks Mr. Worldwide, thank you for your service

— Sean T. Collins (@theseantcollins) May 29, 2017

@theseantcollins @pitbull @UweBollocks RIP Pitbull

— Dan Abromowitz (@AnnDabromowitz) May 29, 2017

Some stated the obvious.

@Advil @pitbull It's actually a fairly offensive post. Memorial day is about the people who died defending that flag. Not Pitbulls stupid face.

— J Silva (@jonboy311s) May 29, 2017

@pitbull I have no idea who you are but Memorial Day is not about you.

— Liam_Padraic (@GGMcClanahan) May 29, 2017

Some felt compelled to thank Pitbull, but in a backhanded way.

@pitbull We'll never forget your sacrifice, Private Pitbull.

Because of you we have the freedom to dance to crappy music

— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) May 29, 2017

Some just couldn’t deal.

@pitbull pic.twitter.com/B02sWaWqV2

— DigitalBridget (@BridgetMarie) May 29, 2017

Others theorized on if there was anything Pitbull might have done to make the self-aggrandizing tweet a teeny bit less offensive.

@breezy_zen @pitbull He could've at least picked a pic without him cheesing so hard. LOL ijs

— Thats_KimberlyJ (@theKayJaySmith) May 29, 2017

Others just stated the obvious.

@pitbull No one loves Pitbull more than Pitbull loves Pitbull.

— Nick Carraway (@_Silence_Dogood) May 29, 2017

Some people predicted this tweet might be part of a series.

@pitbull @PublicBenjamin Looking forward to a tasteful Pitbull on the cross depiction, come next Easter.

— Phil Harris (@kingswell) May 29, 2017

Others recognized the connection between commerce and faux-patriotism.

@pitbull Nothing says America and sacrifice like your weird smile and sunglasses superimposed over an American flag.

— Dave Singer (@TheDaveSinger) May 29, 2017

If Pitbull has any regrets about making Memorial Day about himself, he’s keeping mum. The singer has not apologized nor removed the tweet.

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