US President Donald Trump’s birthday on Sunday was celebrated in a rather unconventional manner on Twitter, and hundreds took to Twitter to celebrate Former President Barack Obama, with a trending #AllBirthdaysMatter hashtag.
Several phrases began trending on Twitter early on Sunday, including “Obama Day June 14th,” “Obama Appreciation Day,” “Obama Day USA” and “Happy Birthday Obama,” in addition to “All Birthdays Matter.” Some celebrities and politicians joined the trend, including George Takei, Ken Jeong, Billy Baldwin, and others. This was done in an attempt to condemn the #AllLivesMatter which was created in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Some people also used the hashtag to honour the lives of Black people who have died after incidents with the police, such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and many more.
Although this wasn’t a sudden tweetstorm since for weeks, notes have been flooding people’s direct messages urging them to participate in this social media takeover.
Ever since he departed from The White House, Obama has maintained a special place in fans’ hearts. More recently, he gave an empowering speech at a virtual town hall meeting following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of police brutality in Minneapolis. While speaking about the importance of hope, the father of two explained that he was proud of young people’s ability to voice their concerns.