Twitter Thinks Trump’s Iran Attack May Trigger WWIII … But Black Folks Got Jokes!

On Thursday evening it was announced that the President authorized a U.S. strike that killed the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani. The move is expected to provoke “harsh retaliation” from Iran and almost instantly WWIII was trending on Twitter. Although news of a possible impending war is bleak, leave it to Black Twitter to find some comedic relief in the situation.

I know it’s a serious situation, but there’s room for seriousness and levity. The jokes have been hilarious. https://t.co/5GpjXScc8K

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 3, 2020

When iran military stops my car pic.twitter.com/boP7vjy8sb

— Haktan (@ReadTGre) January 3, 2020

Them shipping my body back to the US after I faked my death #WWIII pic.twitter.com/J3eA0VGObv

— Dam QuanBoi ひ (@akaRJaay) January 3, 2020

Me in world war 3 trying to distract the enemy so my friends can get away pic.twitter.com/fjuZc5l3tB

— Em✨ (@EInyang_) January 3, 2020

Sergeant: “FIRE THE MISSILES”
My dumb ass: pic.twitter.com/WuBAraV0LL

— K. RICHARD$ON (@lanoddy) January 3, 2020

Me on my first Mission at World War 3 #WWIII pic.twitter.com/m7Z6gImTHZ

— Frustrated Cowboy Fan (@Iam_Dreamzz) January 3, 2020

When the Iranians catch me hiding in the bathroom during World War 3 pic.twitter.com/V9Ow3F0211

— Sensei Dussè, M.S. (@E_Reidd) January 3, 2020

As expected, there are those who can’t find the funny in such a serious situation, and we get it. But, historically Black people have used humor as a way to mask pain and get through tough times in life. So, as this meme put it…

what the fuck are we supposed to do? pic.twitter.com/CFVZ0T4H8C https://t.co/IUCTghtO2A

— vaun (@_Vaun) January 3, 2020

What side are you on — laugh to keep from crying or this is too serious for jokes?