Social media users are mocking former President Donald Trump for saying that he has sent his “envoy ambassador” Ric Grenell to Serbia to help defuse tensions with Kosovo.
“The agreements my administration brokered are historic and should not be abandoned,” Trump said in a statement shared by his spokesperson Liz Harrington on Thursday before adding that Mr. Grenell is visiting the border between the two countries on his behalf.
“Today, my Envoy Ambassador Ric Grenell visited the Kosovo-Serbia border to highlight this important agreement,” Trump said. “Just like we proved in the Middle East with the Abraham Accords, peace and economic normalization is possible, but it takes a sincere effort and unwavering leadership. Peace is possible, don’t give up – long term prosperity for those two nations is at stake!”
In response, a White House official mocked Trump to RealClearPolitics White House reporter Philip Wegmann.
“Outside of his very active imagination, Donald Trump is no longer President and doesn’t have any ‘envoy ambassadors’ representing the United States,” they said, according to Wegmann.
The former president’s comments also triggered a slush of confusion and mockery on Twitter:
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President Trump:
"The great people of Serbia and Kosovo have overcome tremendous obstacles…The agreements my administration brokered are historic and should not be abandoned…Peace is possible, don’t give up—long term prosperity for those two nations is at stake!" pic.twitter.com/6znul33n1N
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) November 11, 2021
NEW: “Outside of his very active imagination, Donald Trump is no longer President and doesn’t have any ‘envoy ambassadors’ representing the United States," a White House official tells me in response to this: https://t.co/Rz8aBl4p7X
— Philip Melanchthon Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) November 11, 2021
He has a pretend envoy ambassador. That’s so adorable.
— colleen (@cowboyangels) November 11, 2021
Once again the guy banned is posting false information in regards to foreign affairs by using someone elses account. @Twitter
— Andrew (@Asm7998) November 11, 2021
— Diane Bernaerts 🇧🇪🌊🌊🌊 (@DianeBernaerts) November 11, 2021
NARRATOR:
In reality, he could not even find Serbia and Kosovo on a map.
— ⚜️Pierre est sérieux⚜️ (@aka_pierrecouvy) November 11, 2021
Perhaps you missed this, but Trump lost the election and can no longer conduct what he laughingly called foreign policy. President Biden is now at the helm. Try to keep up with the news. This happened over a year ago. 🙄
— 🏜️ WTF Woman 😎 (@_wtf_woman) November 11, 2021
This is illegal, where is the department of justice? pic.twitter.com/fcbHDpWXGj
— Racine (@RacineRandi) November 11, 2021
Liz… he’s not the President. It’s likely what he and @RichardGrenell are doing might be considered an act of war.
— Mary L. Watt (@MaryLWatt) November 11, 2021
In his imaginary world is Betsy DeVos still head of the Department of Education too?
— elad 🏳️🌈 (@elad2042) November 11, 2021
Sending an "envoy ambassador" as if speaking on behalf of the United States would seem to violate the Logan Act.
— Taxpayer (@Taxpayer1960) November 11, 2021
His envoy ambassador??? HAHAHA Every day more laughable everything that is related to this man … his ambassador 🤣😂
— Marlen (@pibelino) November 11, 2021
WTF…this is crazy, does the dude still think he's the president???
— Maureen Schroeder (@MaureenLS) November 11, 2021
