Trump Claims Finland βRakesβ Their Forests To Prevent Fires, And Here Are 43 Of The Best Responses
Finnish people aren't exactly known for their sense of humor. The famously introverted Nordic folk have an often dark and sarcastic take on things, and most of their jokes have something to do with drinking, a favorite pastime, or poking fun at their equally odd neighbors, the Swedes.
However, the antics of Donald Trump have once again proved fertile ground for comedy. His bizarre, off-the-cuff remarks about Finnish raking habits has given them a chance to showcase their quirky, sardonic humor in the form of Donald Trump memes, mocking him mercilessly, and boy is it funny!
Donald Trump's Twitter comments were made in response to the tragic California wildfires, where he has dug himself a hole of his own making by criticizing forest management instead of showing Presidential support and empathy for the victims. “You gotta take care of the floors,” he said. “You know the floors of the forest, very important... I was with the President of Finland... he called it a forest nation and they spent a lot of time on raking and cleaning and doing things, and they don't have any problem.”
The comparison is an odd one as Finland is much colder and wetter than California, and the forests contain tree varieties that are much less likely to catch fire. And while he did mention the virtues of their forest management system, the Finnish President has claimed not to recall any such mention of raking. Raking and cleaning forest floors is simply not a regular part of fire prevention in Finland! The remark appears to be an attempt to justify Trump's bizarre urge to point the finger of blame in the aftermath of a tragedy, similar to his distasteful comments following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
In response, Finns have been taking to Twitter, rakes in hand, to mock the President's misguided remarks. Scroll down below to check out the hilarious Trump memes for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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I mean, we only have one border so that last line isn't that hard to figure out. XD
"As a Finn, you have two options once you leave school - rake the forests, to prevent forest fires, or casually remind people that we're technically not a part of Scandinavia."
"Hey sweetie, wanna have sex?" "Can't, raking up leaves." "Same. I hate our government."
"I am hereby, effective immediately, withdrawing the U.S. from the Rake Treaty with Finland. It was a useless treaty, implemented by our former "president", and I'm determined to prove America can stand on its own two legs, and rake its own forests. Now, where's that kid who mowed the White House lawn?"
You're all so funny. My goodness, I'm aching from laughing. Top work everyone, even the comments.
"Oh shit. Everybody lock down the border! We don't want them coming over here, bringing their forest fires with them!" - Sweden
In some families this tradition is so old that their last name is based on it : Rake-unen for example.
Well, things'll look bad if they get caught in a fire during a fight!
That's dangerous! What with all the leaves laying around! What could go wrong?
"Child labour!" "It's to prevent forest fires." "Oh. Pick up the pace, kid."
Not only that, but you painstakingly glued each and every one of them back onto the trees, thus preventing further need to rake that particular forest again. Madam, I salute your ingenuity, and I hope one day to see you teaching this lesson to those in need, like America.
Considering all the downvotes on some comments, some sensitive pro-Trumpers on here! C'mon people, even if you agree with his political views (not sure how that's possible but here we are) you have to admit that this is as stupid as stupid gets!
They don't care. Trump could sit there and say the sky is lime green and his worshipers would start saying anyone who called it blue was a liar.
I'm sorry to say, I have to agree with you 100%. This is just the latest in a long line of falsehoods from POTUS and his supporters continue to follow blindly along.
ummm not really lol
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Gee Nottoobright, you got all your angry buddies to down vote me. I bet you feel like such a winner. Ooooh. LOL!!!
Grumble says we're easily triggered, but he's easily triggered because we dare disagree with the president. Yet we're the easily triggered ones. Who knew?
You are mistaken. I hate drumph.
Cmon,even if you don't agree with his views...this is stupid as it gets
Google industrial forestry rake then realize you are as stupid as stupid gets.
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#easilytriggered #therealsnowflakes #meltdowntrumpanzees pick one.
awwwww......your OCD is kicking in again!!
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More stupid then sending the military into Syria declaring a no fly zone and starting WWIII, like Hillary wanted? I guess I think starting WWIII is way more stupid.
As an American, I feel so ashamed of this person they call president.
Whoa! Settle down Eric Cox! What got your panties in a bunch?
What a sexist comment, but I don't like misinformation and stupidity a goddamn industrial forestry rake is a giant "rake" that goes on the front of a bulldozer.
As do I sister. It is shameful.
I find myself quoting Caddyshack daily with him....only it's the same quote every time. The scene where Rodney Dangerfield hits his ball off the ball washer and it comes straight back and hits him in the arm, Judge Smails says, "Good Lord, what's this buffoon done now?"
Whole heartedly agree
What about us poor fools in the UK with Mrs May? : (
A woefully inadequate Prime Minister.
Trade ya!
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awwwwww............virtue signal fail, it happens
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Awww...well, just awwwww. because you know why. A brain is a terrible thing to waste.
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We've been killing innocent people in illegal wars for years and this is what you're ashamed of. Personally I'm ashamed of my fellow Americans for being so vapid.
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Hush, Nonsense.
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And I'm ashamed of Mother Mary Helen who probably calls herself an American ... when it's convenient.
The people who voted for that clown should be ashamed of themselves.
Agreed. Most Americans are stunned at how much more stupid he gets every day.
John Smith keeps forgetting his worship lost the popular vote. Everyone hates Trump John, get over it.
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60 million plus disagree. But here on BP you will get some at-a-boys.
As a (North) American I am beyond ashamed of 'my people'. Dumb fuckers.
So we should have voted for Hillary? I think id rather vote for Satan lol