Everyone's trolling Fox News for trying to trick people into thinking the border is a war zone.

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Happy Friday! The 9-5 work week is coming to a halt and soon you will be able to relax and call the shots on your own terms. But first, you must know that Fox News is getting massively trolled, and the memes are top notch.

The most recent wave of backlash comes in response to a tweet and photo posted by Fox News contributor Lawrence Jones III, wherein it looks like he's preparing to enter a war zone. The picture was taken near the border, and was undoubtedly posted to create fear mongering around immigration.

Coming up on @FoxNews live from the border. pic.twitter.com/aRlNQxrO1x

— Lawrence Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) April 4, 2019

It wasn't long before MSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff chimed in to point out the obvious: you don't need a bulletproof vest at the border.

This is totally ridiculous.

I have never once worn a bulletproof vest at the border, nor has CBP ever asked me to -- even while on a chase with Border Patrol to apprehend migrants in remote Arizona desert in the middle of the night.

Because. The. Border. Is. Not. A. War. Zone. https://t.co/Q1V95e7N5x

— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) April 4, 2019

While many asserted he's not wearing a real one, the appearance of the photo feels very intentionally staged as propaganda, and there will undoubtedly be people who believe it's real.

Though I agree it's not a bulletproof vest, it's still propaganda since some viewers still may think it's bulletproof. He knows exactly what he's doing.

— p-Lucas ⚡ (@StrozinskyLucas) April 4, 2019

It also says US CBP on it, clearly a govt issued utility vest, but the camera frame captures it as a flak jacket

— ((( Alec Hall ))) (@alechallNYC) April 4, 2019

it's a tactical vest for holding things, not a bulletproof vest. It's like a man purse for your chest!

— Tim (@miratim) April 4, 2019

It's a travel vest for a water bottle and a pouch for his tooth brush and tooth paste. $19.99 on Amazon.

— Robert Quail (@quail_robert) April 4, 2019

It didn't take long for the photo to get attacked by a fleet of unflattering comparisons, and the explosion is beautiful.

Reminds me of this. pic.twitter.com/zypf4RuoT7

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 5, 2019

Princess Diana wore her body armour better. pic.twitter.com/bryy1wkkBL

— LynneAvVer 🚨⚖️ (@LynneAvVer) April 5, 2019

There's even photo documentation suggesting Jones didn't wear the tactical vest after the photo was taken, which just confirms it was all for appearance.

The best part is that @LawrenceBJones3 said CBP made him wear it, yet when the cameras weren’t rolling anymore... pic.twitter.com/8CSUeibASA

— Travis Akers (@travisakers) April 4, 2019

Other reporters also chimed in to share the times they covered the border without need of protective clothing.

I covered the border in #ElPaso Sector for 2yrs. This is what 5ft tall me wore on the border interviewing immigrants recently apprehended by #BorderPatrol, on int’l bridges talking to asylum seekers denied entry to the U.S., and in the desert. No vest ever. pic.twitter.com/eaUEY3ovpi

— Claudia Tristán (@tristan_claudia) April 4, 2019

Dude. Why are you wearing a bulletproof vest. YOU ARE NOT IN A WAR ZONE. Here I am reporting from the border recently WITHOUT a bulletproof vest, but WITH a coat of fabulous hairspray! pic.twitter.com/ftmBzjTBVT

— Lisa Guerrero 💃🏽 (@4lisaguerrero) April 4, 2019

But the best responses to the tweet absolutely came in the form of meme'd versions of the photo. This is a true thread full of art.

pic.twitter.com/dbhVK2S0Uj

— Dusty Giebel (@DustinGiebel) April 4, 2019

No time for hatred on #NationalBurritoDay pic.twitter.com/Qm07CmG0QE

— Fuzz Martin (@FuzzMartin) April 4, 2019

@WagnerJrOficial fan pic.twitter.com/Wx9FkxgrH3

— NT (@Nitrue) April 4, 2019

pic.twitter.com/mpCrYqBBIH

— Dafne Peña (@DafneHDSM) April 4, 2019

Hey @LawrenceBJones3 you want to borrow this one? pic.twitter.com/uqV9W300Fs

— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) April 4, 2019

pic.twitter.com/SF00nYTt0O

— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) April 4, 2019

I see that GoGurt. pic.twitter.com/oNnUt1FtMp

— ➖Dustin Miller➖ (@spdustin) April 5, 2019

Whatever you do this weekend, it's safe to assume you'll be getting roasted less than Jones.

This article was originally written by our partners at someecards and was written by Bronwyn Isacc.

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