The world is watching the US elections, and with Twitter feeds filled with maps and numbers, it has not been easy to peel our eyes away. However, people have been finding relief in the simplest of ways – memes!
Take a break from staring at the map – don’t worry they won’t be finished counting before you get back. Voice of London has compiled a list of memes to lighten the mood.
Watching the elections in London
https://twitter.com/RohanBeg/status/1323871484138319872
#Elections2020
Me, non-american, trying to understand how the US election system works and checking the results every five minutes pic.twitter.com/6fBGNMqudQ— victor (@victorogand0) November 4, 2020
Should we turn off the map show?
Because these maps have been anxiety inducing, here’s one of where it’s legal to own a kangaroo. pic.twitter.com/uzrOAusirI
— Marisa Mendez 🧜🏼♀️ (@MarisaMendez) November 5, 2020
My friend’s 3 year old daughter asked her mom when she will stop watching the “map show”
— Laura Webb (@lalawebb) November 5, 2020
Here is what the US election map looks like in real time. pic.twitter.com/duUWtfJSvj
— SPOOK 5.56 NATO ⚔️🧨🇨🇦🇮🇪 (@fivefivesix_ca) November 4, 2020
The frustration of waiting for votes to be counted
From the year that brought you “Six Months of April,” welcome to “Tuesday, Part 3.”
— Amy Dallen (@enthusiamy) November 5, 2020
USA: where u at?
Nevada: I’m on the freeway pic.twitter.com/YY3LmfIbWq
— Capt. Planet 🪐 (@Fothouzand) November 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/MissGFYCuffy/status/1324199497388482560
nevada is like ☺️🙂💕gentle reminder 💖💐 to be patient 🙏 with yourself right now 🥰 take your time 🌞🌛 we’re all just doing our best 😘🌈🌸🌻
— julia reinstein 🚡 (@juliareinstein) November 5, 2020
Should we be worried about TV presenters?
https://twitter.com/donpahblo/status/1324098947938476039
steve are you ok what does this even say pic.twitter.com/QlWI5U1NRo
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/josh_boyo/status/1324663260436668416
And finally, there’s a Donald Trump tweet for every occasion
Dear @realDonaldTrump
If you tweet alot, you end up tweeting about yourself. This is Trump 2014#ElectionResults2020 #Election2020 #GEORGIA #TrumpIsLosing #TrumpCollapse pic.twitter.com/lSSk5DRBwf
— Abu Shaahid (@CECMAbuShaahid) November 6, 2020
Words: Arwa Nadeem | Subbing: Maelina Hassel