Boris Johnson is to be the next prime minister of the UK, and though he won on a fairly significant majority vote from the Tory party, the rest of the UK are divided – and Americans across the pond are sending their commiserations.
There have been comparisons made between US prime minister Donald Trump and Johnson, including their anti-immigration stance and past racist comments, as well as the controversial nature of their premiership.
And because it’s the internet and there’s a meme for everything – there’s also a meme for this.
Lots of US citizens have taken to Twitter with letters addressed to UK citizens, like this one by Jake Maccoby:
Dear UK citizens:
We get it - we didn’t vote for our guy either.
Sincerely,
US citizens
Dear UK citizens: We get it - we didn’t vote for our guy either. Sincerely, US citizens— Jake Maccoby (@Jake Maccoby) 1563881086
Americans unhappy with Trump were quick to send their UK family thoughts and prayers
Dear UK Thoughts & Prayers #BorisJohnson https://t.co/9kr2bDv8ww— Alexander Ogbechie (@Alexander Ogbechie) 1563882896
Dear UK, Seriously? Sigh. Welcome to the Club... #Resist https://t.co/Cvu5Ck7QLi— ScullyResists (@ScullyResists) 1563893403
Dear UK...
#NotMyPM Dear UK - at first we were all worried when we saw the news. But imagine our relief when our own Princess… https://t.co/eQ38dZzGWG— Diane Toucan (@Diane Toucan) 1563888894
Dear UK, We feel for you. Sincerely, America https://t.co/zMf7SczMnm— Peter Michael Marino (@Peter Michael Marino) 1563885759
Dear UK, The Amazon tracking number for your Baby is #438349485. Sincerely, US https://t.co/30NKLng3dX— Hard 2 Follows (@Hard 2 Follows) 1563884314
Dear UK, We get it: a fraction of your country's population, not representative of the country as a whole, gave yo… https://t.co/qg7vjoo9bV— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@BrooklynDad_Defiant!) 1563886377
"Hang in there"
"Good luck"
Dear UK.....good luck ! https://t.co/NkXw2ysHzE— DutchSpace (@DutchSpace) 1563883107
"Welcome to crazytown"
Dear UK, Welcome to crazytown. Once you settle in, we'll show you around. We've been here for a while. Signed, Am… https://t.co/YjoZBJNfEr— @llison 🙈🙉🙊 (@@llison 🙈🙉🙊) 1563883128
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