Robert Mueller, the former US Special Council who investigated Russian interference, is testifying before two congressional committees, and right in the middle, he accidentally called president Trump, 'president Trimp'.
While testifying before two congressional hearings on Wednesday, Mueller was asked to explain the conclusions he reached in his report into allegations that the Trump administration colluded with Russia, which was released earlier this year.
With the whole world watching, and Democrats poised to renew their calls for president Trump's impeachment, the little nugget of comedy gold didn't go unnoticed.
When taking questions from two House panels, Mueller was asked by representative Zoe Lofgren:
Did the investigations find that the Russian government procedure would benefit from one of the candidates winning?
Mueller then said:
Yes.
Lofgren then pressed:
And which candidate would that be?
In response, Mueller dropped the 'T-bomb':
It would be Trimp... er.. Trump.
It goes without saying that the hilarious slip up soon became a meme.
Trump + Shrimp = Trimp https://t.co/4eZtii0jyC— Cali Verb (@Cali Verb) 1563974895
Me: in europe rn, wondering what's going on in the US US Twitter: TRIMP! TRIIIIIIIIIMP!!!!— Jacob Shamsian (@Jacob Shamsian) 1563974312
Trimp the shrimp, anyone?
Trimp the Shrimp #MuellerHearings https://t.co/IaezvPF0O9— Richie Palombo (@Richie Palombo) 1563973707
TRIMP!
Trimp.— Jane Lynch (@Jane Lynch) 1563973616
TRIMP— Dave Quinn (@Dave Quinn) 1563973553
#Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp #Trimp… https://t.co/zYusVwglSG— cricket west🏴☠️ (@cricket west🏴☠️) 1563975582
Me: in europe rn, wondering what's going on in the US US Twitter: TRIMP! TRIIIIIIIIIMP!!!!— Jacob Shamsian (@Jacob Shamsian) 1563974312
Many were keen to get 'Trimp' trending...
How long before #Trimp is trending? #MuellerHearings— jooblee (@jooblee) 1563973647
Is #Trimp trending yet?— Lisa Stoudt (@Lisa Stoudt) 1563975608
Did someone say... Trimp!?
Did SOMEONE say Trimp?! https://t.co/AWLQYIlLQW— Matt Rappaport (@Matt Rappaport) 1563975658
There was even a Twitter account set up for it... All hail president Trimp!
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