Brian Williams, since he apologized on air for making up parts of a 2003 Iraq war story, has been satirized on social media with the “Brian Williams Misremembers” meme.
Numerous memes of Williams, appearing in different (and impossible) historical scenes, have been made and shared.
Here’s a few:
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers a lifetime of historic events http://t.co/gffBMVVb4s pic.twitter.com/Io4nFyQFSL
— Mashable (@mashable) February 5, 2015
Remember that one time Brian Williams had supper with Jesus #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/4ANioDs5eN
— libertari(anon) (@thelibertylife) February 7, 2015
THIS JUST IN! @BWilliams misremembers being with the Founding Fathers. Brian Williams, jack of all trades. pic.twitter.com/TIEvcfyBCM
— Ghost Rider Leather (@ghostridershop) February 7, 2015
Brian @bWilliams with JFK!! pic.twitter.com/2n8BUYxF8y
— Bob Lowe (@AdvChaser) February 7, 2015
Hey, Isnt that Brian Williams with the Beatles in 64? #ultimateliar pic.twitter.com/jLVOPQZsdV
— Ted Knapp (@TedKnapp) February 7, 2015
.@BWilliams Hey. Remember that time you were in the Beatles? That was awesome. pic.twitter.com/mJ3nzhkL7L
— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) February 6, 2015
Brian Williams’ guest appearance in Star Wars #MakeAFilmUncomfortable pic.twitter.com/QArieuHXC5
— Mitch Behna (@MitchBehna) February 7, 2015
Nothing will ever compare to the thrill of hitting the winning goal, against the Ruskies, in 1980! #BrianWilliams pic.twitter.com/dC9puqQjv3
— Jack Jones (@MrJones4U) February 5, 2015
#NBCNews Host #BrianWilliams Helped #AbrahamLincoln Free the Slaves 150 Years Ago Today… http://t.co/iFhbmfTEMe pic.twitter.com/TiYXMc6WqA
— Trending Fake News (@Fakeolizer) February 7, 2015
@PubliusNV @lightblue2 @Fingersflying @bayareahausfrau But Brian Williams was shot at while trying to protect Lincoln pic.twitter.com/KdZKIQeouO
— Loxodonta solitarius (@Loxodonta_s) February 7, 2015
Wow, Brian Williams has been everywhere: #Meme #BrianWilliams #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/2mHqAALpKz
— Sir Arnold Robinson (@uk_expat) February 7, 2015
Wow, Brian Williams has been everywhere: #Meme #BrianWilliams #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/2mHqAALpKz
— Sir Arnold Robinson (@uk_expat) February 7, 2015
LOL The Daily Mail throwing it down! “@DailyMail: Hey, wait a second, Brian Williams http://t.co/KrzT3z5lVG pic.twitter.com/6w33YHtDkH“
— The Right Wing M (@TheRightWingM) February 6, 2015
On Saturday, Williams said he was going to take a temporary leave from NBC Nightly News.
NBC confirmed he’s taking his leave after he apologized for making up bits of a 2003 story where he said he was in a U.S. helicopter that was hit by RPG fire.
Williams issued a statement, via NBC, that reads, “In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions.
“As Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us.”
