‘Been There, Done That’: How Pakistan Twitter Reacted To Capitol Hill Siege
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The US Capitol Hill was stormed by hundreds of rioters who were President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
The world watched the siege in a state of shock. Many countries including Turkey and China called for the need to diffuse the situation, which was seen as ironic considering that the US usually tells other countries to handle their unrest.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Twitter had a humorous take on the entire situation. Soon after the news broke out, Trump and Capitol related hashtags started trending in Pakistan. However along with news outlets tweets, the hashtags are filled with memes comparing the situation to Pakistan. Many users were reminded of the protests by extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) that had brought Islamabad on a standstill on more than one occasion. Some Twitter users also thought that the situation in the US was similar to 2014 anti-government protests by PTI and PAT in which PTV building and the parliament were attacked by rioters.
Here are some of the hilarious responses to the siege of Capital Hill.
Who did it better pic.twitter.com/lU4RQiaXYv
— Reem Khurshid (@ReemKhurshid) January 6, 2021
— Riasat ki maut (@mahobili) January 6, 2021
— haroun (@hqdada) January 6, 2021
At least we arrested our guy pic.twitter.com/ZrETIotGia
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) January 7, 2021
🇺🇸: 🇵🇰: pic.twitter.com/bx9kYNbAHF
— فاطمہ عرفان (@fatimairrfan) January 6, 2021
iss liye azaadi li thi? George Washington aaj zinda hotay toh kya sochtay? zara sochiye pic.twitter.com/lkQzu6ghyJ
— sugar kaka (@sugar_kaka) January 6, 2021
Me and the boys after a group session on anti imperialism: pic.twitter.com/KfrGoDTikK
— Huzaifa. (@MHuzaifaNizam) January 6, 2021
Only one man can save the United States now. pic.twitter.com/MR1Jirt2f2
— Salaar Khan (@Brainmasalaar) January 7, 2021
American exceptionalism ka janaza hai zara dhoom se nikle
— Akbar (@khatmal23) January 6, 2021
Washington DC mein double sawari per pabandi lag gai. https://t.co/3lyxuWUtOj
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) January 7, 2021
🇺🇸 : Capitol Hill under attack.
🇵🇰: pic.twitter.com/qbkkwsQYVz— Sheema Mehkar 🐾 (@SheemaMehkar) January 6, 2021
If usa wants help we can send out one and only hero of the battle of Gulshan-e-Bagh. One man will control it all. Ek baar azmaish baar baar farmaish bolo chahye? @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/1RpyQlTT8q
— read my 📌 tweet asap (@fay_alif) January 6, 2021
VOTE KO IZZAT DOH ~ 2021 pic.twitter.com/rvoYfAw02w
— sugar kaka (@sugar_kaka) January 6, 2021
