A new internet trend is spreading like wildfire — but when the White House made a light-hearted video about the trend, it was just too much for many in the media to handle.
The trend asks people to listen to a clip of someone saying a word and then asking if they hear “Laurel” or “Yanny.”
White House staffers and Sarah Sanders and Vice President Mike Pence made a video about it:
WATCH:
#Laurel? #Yanny? Or… pic.twitter.com/5hth07SdGY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2018
This caused a major meltdown among many of the president’s critics in the media.
Delightful how @KellyannePolls jokes about her skill at deception. What lovable scamps! https://t.co/hXXHCqi2Z4
— David Frum (@davidfrum) May 18, 2018
It is amazing how unfunny Republicans are. I am offended at the attempt. I won’t tear kids away from their parents and they shouldn’t attempt humor. https://t.co/GEPOdG9KA0
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) May 18, 2018
Hahahaha(this administration wants to put brown people into concentration camps)hahaha https://t.co/nf7d3uJeTh
— spencer claus (@spxncxrx) May 18, 2018
ABC just watched this and ordered 12 episodes https://t.co/TjNQPjbrTC
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) May 18, 2018
Don’t lie, you all heard “complicit” https://t.co/0xVVs1UPvZ
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) May 18, 2018
Fuck. You. All. https://t.co/xGC6wMP3rj
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) May 18, 2018
I heard impeachment https://t.co/qA0GMNRTG9
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) May 18, 2018
When you spend all day burning down America and pissing on the ashes it’s important to sometimes kick back and have some fun! https://t.co/m4E77FdmDY
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) May 18, 2018