WATCH | People on social media are pointing out the irony of Donald Trump being elected president on the same day the Berlin Wall fell 27 years ago.
The Berlin Wall fell on Nov. 9, 1989, symbolizing the end of an economically and socially divided Europe. It essentially marked the beginning of the end to the Cold War era.
Twenty-seven years later, on the exact same day, the United States of America elected a president whose pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border was a central part of his campaign.
In June 2015, when Trump first launched his bid for the White House, he said, "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."
And despite many Democratic and moderate voters expressing opposition the proposed wall, the Pew Research Center found that 79 percent of Trump supporters are in favor of building the wall.
Naturally, people on social media recognized the irony in Trump being president-elect on the same day the Berlin Wall fell.
They took to Twitter to highlight the irony of it all:
Ironic that today marks the 27 year anniversary of the Berlin wall coming down, and the USA elects a President who wants to build one
— Charlie Condou (@Charliecondou) November 9, 2016
Exactly 27 years ago on NOV 9th 1989 the berlin wall fell. Im 27 years old and I am not sure if I should cry or laugh #beentherebefore #USA
— Likandoo (@likandooTV) November 9, 2016
27 years ago today the #Berlin Wall fell
— Christina L Williams (@CLaurenWilliams) November 9, 2016
"We learn from history that we do not learn from history" - Hegel #TheMorningAfter #thedayafter
Oh the irony! On the anniversary of fall of #berlinwall #Trump who promised to build another one is elected president. Progress in motion
— Stu Henshall (@thealtkitchen) November 9, 2016
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