#AboutLastNight: Somehow, Twitter Turned Into a Political Slugfest for Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI was one for the ages.
As we knew, the Twittersphere was on fire following the Patriots’ comeback victory, but, unusually, politics were at the forefront of the some of the most viral tweets last night. Check out how people compared the Patriots’ win to the Donald Trump/Hillary Clinton election race.
The Falcons were heard at halftime yelling
“Why are we not 50 points ahead!” #NotMySuperBowlChamps#Patriots #SuperBowl #MAGA pic.twitter.com/SgsGrdY7BM
— seth (@Seth0123456) February 6, 2017
It’s Like Election Night All Over Again #SB51 #SuperBowl #Brady #NotMySuperBowlChamps pic.twitter.com/F7PwePAeJp
— Praying Medic (@prayingmedic) February 6, 2017
Posted without comment #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/e6KLtrQaLN
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 6, 2017
As I Predicted Tom Brady and The Patriots Win The #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/sg2HVeDrpc
— Trump Drawing (@TrumpDrawing) February 6, 2017
This is what winning looks like:#SuperBowl #Champions #Patriots #Falcons pic.twitter.com/syGb6RSyL4
— Scott Presler VA (@ScottPresler) February 6, 2017
At least Atlanta Falcons won the Popular Vote!! #superbowl
— Baby Bash (@BabyBash) February 6, 2017
A Patriot and his friend, Tom Brady. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/ddBKaR3oP3
— Brittany Pettibone (@BrittPettibone) February 6, 2017
#SuperBowl @potus & @VP & fam on their way to pick up Tom Brady to celebrate Patriots historic Win ?????? pic.twitter.com/U1xENtozds
— Ex-Dem??Latina (@terrymendozer) February 6, 2017
BREAKING: Reports that the Russians hacked Atlanta’s playbooks and headsets in the second half. #SuperBowl
— Jack Murphy (@RealJack) February 6, 2017
Will Atlanta riot after #superbowl loss? And more importantly how can they tell?
— Richard ? Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) February 6, 2017
Breaking news: The Atlanta Falcons won the popular vote. #SuperBowl
— Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross) February 6, 2017
BREAKING: Russian intelligence agents pumped up Tom Brady with motivational speech at halftime, driving Patriots to victory. #SuperBowl
— Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) February 6, 2017
Gaga singing Born This Way at the biggest straight event of the year, during trumps presidency is the definition of SHE DID THAT #SuperBowl
— Kait ? (@itzzkait) February 6, 2017
Greatest Patriots of all time:
1) Tom Brady
2) George Washington
3) Abraham Lincoln#SuperBowl
— Matt (@StartedTweeting) February 6, 2017
Brady and Trump have something in common. They WIN! ??#Superbowl #MAGA #Hillary pic.twitter.com/CR4oJdhUhA
— Greater America (@CollinRugg) February 6, 2017
CONGRATS #PATRIOTS
So Reminiscent of Nov 8th!??#Superbowl #GOAT pic.twitter.com/y9bJmNuN0W
— Vote Trump Pics (@VoteTrumpPics) February 6, 2017
