Hillary Clinton intended to convey a message about her support of universal background checks for firearms purchases — perhaps to distinguish her stance from Republican Donald Trump on the day he picked up the endorsement of the National Rifle Association.
Hillary Clinton’s horrible Venn diagram tweet has sparked a new meme
She was trying to say something smart about gun control, but it backfired.
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Instead, the Democratic presidential frontrunner became the butt of jokes on Twitter, among those who know a thing or two about Venn diagrams.
It started earlier in the day, when Clinton tweeted this:
Math nerds immediately seized on the incongruity: All the gun owners -- including the smaller number who favor universal background checks — are Americans. Clinton’s Venn diagram seems to suggest otherwise.
Some dubbed the gaffe a “datastrophe.”
Others turned to Twitter to demonstrate their command of elementary school math concepts (or superior intellect, you pick) by fixing Clinton’s graphic.
Clinton opponents, naturally, seized the opportunity to take a swipe, as well.
Trump has yet to weigh in on the topic.
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.
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