Speaker Paul Ryan was trying to give a poised, inspirational toast for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, but the beer he was holding was pretty pathetic. The internet quickly dubbed it the “worst pint of Guinness imaginable.”
Irish writers were especially harsh to the Speaker, tweeting that they couldn’t even look at the pint. They even began comparing Speaker Ryan to former President Obama who used to drink Guinness. Some were even calling the whole incident #PintGate.
First Mike Pence says ‘top of the morning’, then Paul Ryan holds up this appalling pint, grave missteps by the US pic.twitter.com/U4ktqf0Aag
— Naomi O’Leary (@NaomiOhReally) March 16, 2017
@NaomiOhReally Fake brews!
— Terry Winchcombe (@TerryWinchcombe) March 16, 2017
The pint’s shadow is so embarrassed at how flat and useless it is, it’s hidden itself. #StPatricksDay @NaomiOhReally #pintgate pic.twitter.com/IR5JY8REH2
— Fact Check #Apr8 (@IrelandUncut) March 16, 2017
@NaomiOhReally Looks like he drained the swamp into that glass. ?
— Andy Cole (@ajcole180) March 16, 2017
@NaomiOhReally $5 says he’s trying to pass Diet Coke off as Guinness. It’s a lepre-con
— Joe Hanson (@DrJoeHanson) March 16, 2017
Paul Ryan has brought shame upon our flag. https://t.co/ZfWNLssYx4
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 16, 2017
omg the head on that beer is nonexistent what the what https://t.co/GKTvcHlOC0
— Beytwicé (@HollyGoNightly1) March 16, 2017
I found my Guinness from last year right where I left it! No one stole it because Guinness is gross. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/olziyb46hn
— Brenna Williams (@brennawilliams) March 16, 2017
In three of four provinces, that’s a pour only served to British informers & American tourists who request Neil Diamond from pub musicians. https://t.co/RTNxpIFwSk
— David Simon (@AoDespair) March 16, 2017
@NaomiOhReally Here’s Obama’s pint for comparison. One of the many areas he excelled in. pic.twitter.com/gO7h9hG1r9
— Michael Dinerstein (@loudin) March 16, 2017
Don’t worry, Mr. Speaker, even though your pint was nothing to brag about, there’s always someone who has a worse beer than you.
