A somber moment caught on video during the election campaign has unintentionally sparked a hilarious roasting of former Obama aide, Ben Rhodes.
A new HBO documentary titled, “The Final Year” on “President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy team during its last year in office,” captured the exact moment Obama’s former Deputy National Security Advisor learned Hillary Clinton had lost the election to Donald Trump.
This video of a shell-shocked Ben Rhodes after Hillary’s election loss taken from a new HBO documentary is incredible. pic.twitter.com/EnJllQ5rBX
— neontaster (@neontaster) May 30, 2018
But instead of a gut-wrenching embodiment of the feeling of defeat, the reaction from a shell-shocked Rhodes inspired countless mocking responses.
Ben Rhodes reacting to Hillary Clinton’s hilarious defeat in 2016 is the funniest part of the new Obama Documentary on HBO.
What makes it even better is throughout the documentary he brags how she is going to win. pic.twitter.com/MGBQNE5ATY
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 30, 2018
The Obama HBO documentary takes place during his final year and follows around Samantha Power, Ben Rhodes and John Kerry. They all sound excited about their legacy and are bragging about the Iran Deal. Then Trump gets elected and the documentary ends with them devastated.
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 30, 2018
The unexpected responses took off on Twitter.
It’s one of the funniest documentaries I’ve ever seen.
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 30, 2018
it takes a heart of stone not to laugh your ass offhttps://t.co/DipXVFCxE8
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 30, 2018
THIS IS THE GREATEST THING ON THE INTERNET HAHAHAHAHAHA
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) May 30, 2018
Video of former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power also provided entertainment.
Samantha Powers reaction in Obama HBO Documentary to Donald Trump defeating Hillary Clinton. pic.twitter.com/honXDWyVmR
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 30, 2018
Another Clip from the Obama Documentary on HBO:
Samantha Powers and Ben Rhodes disagreeing over how they want to spin the state of the world in Obama’s final speech before the UN. pic.twitter.com/0qD3GBcZl6
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) May 30, 2018
Memes of Rhodes’ state of mind took over the internet, and the musical accompaniments sent reactions into overdrive. “Rhodes’ “I can’t even…” with a musical score broke the internet.
Here you go pic.twitter.com/Ggy33Msv2q
— pundit280 (@pundit280) May 30, 2018
So Hillary’s theme, “Fight Song” fits perfectly over Ben Rhodes Shell Shocked on Election Night and I laughed too much at it. ???
h/t @JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/iHiTm9egMh
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 30, 2018
— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) May 30, 2018
Ben Rhodes’ meltdown to Titanic music pic.twitter.com/2vgftFPS2F
— Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) May 30, 2018
THANK YOU. https://t.co/5oTjGX3IdP
— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) May 30, 2018
Twitter is too good to be free. https://t.co/pmA5DDAc6m
— Michael Duncan (@MichaelDuncan) May 30, 2018
Brilliant!
— It’s Yanni (@SBSportsDiva) May 30, 2018
Oh. My. God. This is everything. Cc @_wintergirl93 https://t.co/0TE3W11veO
— Heather (@hboulware) May 30, 2018
Ben Rhodes Remix pic.twitter.com/FmR1o7jr8g
— Carpe Donktum? (@Carpedonktum) May 30, 2018
Gorgeous. Touching. I laughed. I cried. I laughed again. I laughed and laughed and laughed https://t.co/5fTPjmuUCq
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) May 30, 2018
Rotten Tomatoes gave it 98 tears on the Tomatoemeter
— Tidal Wave???⛳ (@RisingtidesDC) May 31, 2018
Sad Ben Rhodes Remix No. 2 pic.twitter.com/HsvLoP33U1
— Carpe Donktum? (@Carpedonktum) May 31, 2018
I have never laughed harder at a tweet. Never. No twitter moment will ever be better than this. Legitimately cannot breathe ??? https://t.co/Gb1T9wBMZD
— lauren ??♀️ (@LilMissRightie) May 30, 2018
These will never get old ever
— VSG (@rjc05) May 30, 2018
This is what will bring American together
— Cocaine Mitch (@wokeHarambe26) May 30, 2018
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