The internet has found itself a new spirit animal this week, and they’ve affectionately named it #GreenShirtGuy.
The Arizona man went viral on Wednesday after a video circulated social media showing him laughing hysterically at a pair of Donald Trump supporters who were protesting Tucson’s “sanctuary city” resolution.
He was also wearing a green shirt, hence his internet moniker.
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Meet Twitter’s newest sweetheart in the video (below):
Scene inside a Tucson City Council Meeting. Officials voted to put a "Sanctuary City" measure on the November ballot pic.twitter.com/mEh4PNj0Wo
— Nick VinZant (@NickVinZant) August 7, 2019
Soon after local reporter Nick VanZint posted the video, it was shared by thousands of social media users who couldn’t help but applaud the polo-wearing hero — who, by that point, was officially dubbed #GreenShirtGuy — for busting out in a fit of giggles.
See some funny reactions (below).
And thus, an internet star was born.
The incident went down at the Tucson City Council meeting on Tuesday night during a vote to put a sanctuary city measure on the November ballot. For those who don’t know, sanctuary cities limit their cooperation with the federal government’s effort to enforce immigration law — which is obviously a devout Trump supporter’s worst nightmare, because… MAGA.
The woman in the video wearing a red MAGA hat is a prime example of this. As you can see in the clip, she appears to be filming the event on her phone and holds up a sign that reads, “Respect our laws or we will deport you! No sanctuary for criminals.”
She then starts shouting in the middle of the meeting:
“This city does not change or defy immigration laws. That is Congress’s job to change immigration laws.”
Yeah, yeah. Build us a wall and get over it, gurl.
Other audience members immediately respond to her cries with boos and jeers, while the camera pans to everyone’s favorite #GreenShirtGuy laughing his ass off.
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The woman is undeterred, though. As the man with her holds up another protest sign, she continues:
“You were put in office to protect American citizens. American citizens. Respect our laws.”
As a police officer starts to escort the protestors out, the woman accuses the city’s mayor of being in direct violation of the oath taken to defend the U.S. Constitution — to which someone else in the audience replies:
“You’re in direct violation of being a jackass.”
*#GreenShirtGuy-style lawlz*
Tucson first declared itself an “immigrant-welcoming city” in 2012, but thousands of residents have recently banded together to demand the city officially enforce “immigrant-friendly” initiatives.
The move has been met with outrage from Trump supporters and the Pima County Republican Party, which filed a lawsuit last month to keep the “sanctuary city” initiative off the November ballot. But they were too late: the Pima County Recorder’s office had already certified more than 12,400 signatures for the measure — over 3,000 more than needed to qualify for the election day vote.
Sounds like Arizona Republicans have little to laugh about.
[Image via Nick VinZant/Twitter]
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