Donald Trump said he’ll shoot down Iranian gunboats and everyone made the same joke

John Plunkett. Updated April 22nd, 2020

Here’s the so-called US president and commander-in-chief Donald Trump issuing a stern warning to the Iranian government and its gunboats. On Twitter, obviously.

I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2020

And there was something about it that struck people as a little odd.

Trump is giving the order to shoot down boats.

I didn't realize Iran had flying boats now.

— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) April 22, 2020

Pesky Iranians and their flying boats.

— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) April 22, 2020

How does one shoot down a ship? https://t.co/epTuCUKoku

— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) April 22, 2020

pic.twitter.com/tArzIY4eWV

— Alastair Tams 🥅🏒🤘🎶🔥 (@tamso1970) April 22, 2020

Shoot down their boats…

What is next, sink all their planes?

Dumbest President Ever https://t.co/RIPPRaV8kK

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) April 22, 2020

When the U.S. Navy is done shooting down boats, will it have time to shoot down the flocks of coronavirus?

— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) April 22, 2020

If you ever think you’re out of your depth, remember the most powerful man in the world thinks boats can fly.

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 22, 2020