Some Donald Trump supporters have threatened to boycott ABC’s “The Goldbergs” after creator Adam F. Goldberg tweeted that “the president is completely and utterly broken.”
While some Twitter users interpreted the tweet as a swipe at Trump, they clearly weren’t reading the tweet in its entirety: “My God, the President is completely and utterly broken! I can’t tell you how disappointed I am. This isn’t fixable, is it? #Skroob,” he wrote
That’s right, Goldberg’s tweet about “the president” was actually referencing Mel Brooks’ iconic character President Skroob from “Spaceballs.” He even included a photo of a literally broken action figure to illustrate the point.
But that didn’t stop some of Goldberg’s followers from jumping down his throat.
“With all due respect, Potus is in complete control. He is fixing what W and O broke,” wrote one Trump supporter. “We put up with Obama in his eight years kissing globalists behinds and destroying Americans jobs, so we would appreciate our turn.. America,” wrote another.
Goldberg clearly had some fun egging on the outrage, as he doubled down on is criticism of “the president” in his replies.
“Grateful my actors are rallying around me over the incompetent President. We will not be silent! Down with Spaceball City!,” he wrote in one response, linking to a tweet of support from “The Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Golberg later tweeted that speaking out against Skroob cost him both viewers and over a thousand followers, but he clearly has no regrets.
“Upon awakening, I’m losing both followers and viewers,” he wrote. “I will not live in silence. The President must be stopped or earth will be next.”
My God, the President is completely and utterly broken! I can't tell you how disappointed I am. This isn't fixable, is it? #Skroob pic.twitter.com/93e9iHYJBb
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 10, 2017
This has nothing to do with America. Skroob runs the universe. He doesn't want anyone to have a turn but him and his spaceball soldiers.
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017
You're wrong. He's a total idiot. He has no regard for the environment and wants to use a giant vacuum to suck up our precious air. #skroob
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 10, 2017
Grateful my actors are rallying around me over the incompetent President. We will not be silent! Down with Spaceball City! https://t.co/PcHjjWJbOa
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017
Upon awakening, I'm losing both followers and viewers. I will not live in silence. The President must be stopped or earth will be next. https://t.co/S7ExaxsUY3
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017
Well. So many people are bailing on my show about the 80s. But at least promise me you will DVR Spaceballs because it's a great 80s film. https://t.co/mzY4mftpfe
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017
@adamfgoldberg dude relax. You're gonna lose more than just 1,000 followers. #notasmartbusinessmove #toneitdownbeforeyoidestroyyourcareer
— Micki M. (@LolasMommy08) June 12, 2017
That's the end to my Goldberg watching days
— Nancy Bishop (@B2150Nancy) June 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/JasonVersaggi/status/874401448418738176
ByeBye .@TheGoldbergsABC !When will these left wing #SJWs realize half the country disagrees with their politics. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain pic.twitter.com/EncUMfBNme
— Jerry Morton (@JerryMorton) June 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Real_PresSkroob/status/874548542706036737