Embattled NBC news anchor Brian Williams faced fierce criticism after admitting that his Iraq war story, in which he was allegedly shot at by an RPG while flying in a helicopter in 2003, was a complete and utter fable.
Amid the controversy, Williams was further excoriated when tales he recounted during Hurricane Katrina crumbled under close scrutiny.
Williams’ excuse for fabricating false reports? The “fog of memory” caused him to “misremember” what happened.
Williams has since taken a leave of absence, but between shots taken at him by his pals in the corporate media, the online social media community has also chimed in with some hilarious memes.
Here are a few of the funniest memes in circulation placing Williams in other moments in history he may have “misremembered.”
riding shotgun with O.J. #BrianWilliamsMemories pic.twitter.com/52E6h5tVcl
— Calhoun (@linkcalhoun) February 5, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers h/t Matthew Thomas pic.twitter.com/yNch3feqGT
— MLB Memes (@MLBMeme) February 8, 2015
Twitter Is Having a Ball With #BrianWilliamsMisremembers http://t.co/WYufKsfo67 pic.twitter.com/2FO5gGUL1f
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) February 8, 2015
“Oswald’s bullet barely missed me – I remember it like it was yesterday” #brianwilliams #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/oAyQL4iseK
— Steve Haman (@stevehaman) February 6, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers the Battle of Thermopyle pic.twitter.com/KSZCC3uoo7
— [adult swim] (@adultswim) February 5, 2015
Twitter helps Brian Williams recall other “misremembered” events: http://t.co/uABqAJv0sj #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/zkmyDJmzy4
— The Hill (@thehill) February 5, 2015
Brian Williams discusses the time he cut off Captain Hook’s hand and threw it to an alligator pic.twitter.com/KTqtph4Mxn
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 5, 2015
Saving Private Brian #BrianWilliamsMemories pic.twitter.com/IWMRKGxDrk
— Ivan the K™ (@IvanTheK) February 5, 2015
@jessebwatters I remember when I was left Home Alone and had to fight off two criminals #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/7emi32vtm3
— Robert E. Waring (@Robert_Waring) February 10, 2015
That time vs. Drago… #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/CXPGHGwsdA
— Rob Miller (@robmillertime) February 5, 2015
“Damn, those tablets were heavy!” #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/orXsbLU9Bf
— Serr8d (@serr8d) February 5, 2015
Brian Williams is taking a few days off of broadcast news. Memes keep coming. pic.twitter.com/gWlzDhEJBo
— Z (@zerena_hoofs) February 8, 2015
Brian Williams. A hero for the ages. @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/mX03i9BGYU
— Elfman12 (@Elfman12) February 6, 2015
“After my 5th Wimbledon title it was time 2 give someone else a chance.”#BrianWilliamsMisremembers Brian Williams pic.twitter.com/fzPM9Efiyl
— Elfman12 (@Elfman12) February 6, 2015
’84 was magical. I needed a perfect 10 on the vault to secure the gold…and I did it. #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/jY2bO8PPv2
— Mark Turcotte (@mark_turcotte) February 5, 2015
Tonight on @NBCNightlyNews @BWilliams talks about his interview with Honest Abe #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/QMtqi6Mhqs
— AppSame (@AppSame) February 6, 2015
“I narrowly escaped the Titanic. It was cold. And I remember thinking, ‘holy crap.'” #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/cp2SAK452N
— Becca (@SnarkyPitBull) February 6, 2015
“The food at the last supper was pretty terrible so I ordered pizza” #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/LpQhmaFw8R
— John C.B. LaRue (@jcblarue) February 5, 2015
There I was. staring down the barrel of a tank… #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/5cmXWEycvk
— Bossy Snarker (@recoveringlibrl) February 5, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers “I think the thing I’m most proud of is creating Sesame Street.” pic.twitter.com/AnwzrqVozZ
— Peyton’s Head (@PeytonsHead) February 5, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers #BrianWilliamsWarStories I told Doug, you do what you want, but I will return. He agreed. pic.twitter.com/HUPRbm9W1P
— Яob (@robx_d) February 5, 2015
“@peddoc63: #BrianWilliamsMisremembers Should get Oscar 4his performance Shot of the dayhttp://t.co/QJFkOPn2Fz pic.twitter.com/UiBV37dUnI”
— Alysia Stern (@AlysiaStern) February 10, 2015
If there has ever been a more on point meme than this I haven’t seen it yet. #BrianWilliamsMisremembers pic.twitter.com/aWGBw37dCq
— Lance (@SportsGuyLance) February 5, 2015
Imaginary Tales of [Stolen] Valor! #BrianWilliamsMisremembers #HillaryLies #SisterPatriots #LNYHBT #SOV #tcot pic.twitter.com/LzSaD7ncl7
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) February 7, 2015
#BrianWilliamsMisremembers breaking the internet pic.twitter.com/1g9SoTYYje
— ghost of cmcc (@runcmcc) February 9, 2015
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