Ivanka Trump misquoted Albert Einstein on Twitter and got mercilessly mocked for it
''I'mma let you finish, but Beyonce had the best album ever.' - Benjamin Franklin,' one person tweeted.
US President Donald Trump's eldest daughter Ivanka Trump was mercilessly trolled on Twitter after an old tweet in which she misquoted Albert Einstein recently resurfaced. Back in June 2013, Trump tweeted: "'If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.' - Albert Einstein #quote #sunday".
However, as many Twitter users pointed out, the famed theoretical physicist never said that.
On Monday (24 July), Greenlight, the official representative of the Albert Einstein Estate also confirmed that Einstein never said the quote in question and suggested a book for anyone looking to quote the scientist in the future: "The Ultimate Quotable Einstein."
Some popular quote websites such as BrainyQuote.com have also mistakenly attributed the quote to Einstein as well.
Meanwhile, Twitter users swiftly pounced on the chance to mock Trump and share the tweet. Many seized the opportunity to come up with their own sarcasm-laden, misattributed quotes.
"'I'mma let you finish, but Beyonce had the best album ever.' - Benjamin Franklin", one person tweeted.
Another Twitter user wrote: "'Don't believe everything you read on the internet.' - Abraham Lincoln."
Others poked fun at the White House adviser over the context of the misquote itself.
"The fact that Einstein never said any such thing only makes this tweet that much more perfect", one Twitter user wrote. Another tweeted: "She illustrated her point well."
"I laughed so hard at this, it so perfectly embodies this dumpster-fire that is the Trump Presidency", one person chimed.
"Alright stop, collaborate and listen" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
— Jeretta Angeline (@JettaAngeli) July 23, 2017
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— Albert Einstein (@AlbertEinstein) July 24, 2017
1) Einstein never said that.
— Ron Hogan (@RonHogan) July 23, 2017
2) He wouldn't ever say that.
3) Either Ivanka is dim enough to not know 1&2 or a scheming liar.
4) I bet liar. https://t.co/gj9e3dO2dQ
This was obviously passed on to you by Kelly Ann
— webfashioner (@webfashioner) July 23, 2017
He actually said
If a theory disagreed with the fact, you had to throw out the theory
Idiot
What in the actual hell are you talking about?!? No scientist EVER said this.
— â„ï¸GraceonGreySt📎 (@MrsChizDMB) July 23, 2017
Behold! It's the 2013 birthplace of #alternativefacts!
— LiberalFish (@akemor) July 23, 2017
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like its heaven on earth." ~Pol Pot
— Maritxu (@dislexicon) July 23, 2017
"My father, the Zodiac Killer, taught me the value of (unintelligible screeching)." ~Ted Cruz
— Maritxu (@dislexicon) July 23, 2017
"Carry on my wayward son." - @realDonaldtTrump
— Michele Desoer (@mmdesoer) July 23, 2017
"With my mind on my money and my money on my mind."
— L. Scott Garver (@LScottGarver) July 23, 2017
-Sean Spicer #sevenfigurebookdeal
"We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind." Voltaire
— God King of Slovakia (@nbex9) July 24, 2017
"If it's on the Internet, it has to be true."
— Jeff Hansen (@Jeffijoe) July 24, 2017
- Abraham Lincoln
"Hi! My name is (what?)
— Scott Simms (@baronvonscotty) July 24, 2017
My name is (who?)
My name is Slim Shady" - George Washington
OMG @TheGinjaNinja got me crackin up!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
— Rogue Chihuahua (@RogueChihuahua) July 23, 2017
I got one more. It's on the internet now so you know it's true!! pic.twitter.com/Nz8XJs3iOj
"You had me at hello" - Genghis Khan
— Colpetty (@Colpetty) July 23, 2017
"Just make up quotes and attribute them to me. The people who support you won't care that you're lying." - Albert Einstein
— The Singing Owl (@OwlWithAGuitar) July 23, 2017
— D Villella â„ï¸ (@dvillella) July 23, 2017
"If you want to destroy my sweater, pull this thread as I walk away"
— Nick Raducanu (@AltNickRad) July 24, 2017
- Marie Curie
"So there was only one thing that I could do
— Sean Connelly - Jedi (@seanlconnelly) July 23, 2017
Was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long" - Mother Teresa #quote #sunday
No Churchill said:
— Nima Tavallaey (@NimaTavRood) July 23, 2017
"Never gonna give you up,
Never gonna let you down,
Never gonna turn around and desert you"
"I never said that shit." Albert Einstein
— Kady (@Kadyb_) July 23, 2017
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