COVID-19 is ravaging Florida, so Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-FL) sprang into action and announced that he filed a bill to name a highway in the Sunshine State after former President Donald Trump. It seems rather weird to want to name a highway after a twice-impeached one-term president, but that’s what Sabatini wants to do, and he started his tweet off by writing “BREAKING” as if he was dealing with a direly important issue.
“BREAKING: Today I filed the Bill to name Florida’s longest road—U.S. Highway 27—the ‘President Donald J. Trump Highway,’ to honor one of America’s greatest Presidents,” he tweeted. In the tweet, he links to a petition which states, “The Establishment is trying to DESTROY President Donald Trump’s legacy. I refuse to let that happen. I am officially refiling my bill to rename Highway 27 the President Donald J. Trump Highway! Add your name to show your support!”
Sooo brave!
BREAKING: Today I filed the Bill to name Florida’s longest road—U.S. Highway 27—the “President Donald J. Trump Highway,” to honor one of America’s greatest Presidents. 🇺🇸
Sign the official “Donald J. Trump Highway” petition here👇https://t.co/2v4URPgT65 pic.twitter.com/RaVkaBCeoW
— Rep. Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) August 9, 2021
The backlash on Twitter was fierce.
He doesn’t even know your name.
— Ted (@trom771) August 9, 2021
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Maybe we wait until the insurrection investigation plays out?
— sladl (@SteveSladl) August 9, 2021
Then turn right onto DeSantis Drive… where the 4 seasons landscaping awaits…. Quick left onto Covid Boulevard…. Cross street …Insanity Lane…or just take I-95 N….and leave the raging Covid state behind… 👍🏼
— 💫⭐️💖Corey💖⭐️💫 (@harleyb19951) August 9, 2021
Anthony Sabatini be like: pic.twitter.com/2MDBkVCtYd
— Malfurious (@PMalfurious) August 9, 2021
Sober up, @AnthonySabatini . Florida is enough of a bad joke already.
— MOC, CPA (@auntie610) August 9, 2021
Good to see you’re doing something important for your constituents. Because you know, hospitals filling up and stuff.
— Art Blister (@blisteringart) August 9, 2021
Hey, if you want to further soil your state, knock yourself out.
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) August 9, 2021
How is a one-term President who lost the Popular Vote twice considered “one of America’s greatest Presidents”?
— William Previdi (@WilliamPrevidi) August 9, 2021
Just rename it Loser Highway, and everyone will know who it’s named after.
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