How the internet reacted to the news that Michael Gove has a beard: a tragi-comedy in 13 tweets
* Please note that the beard in the above image is for illustration purposes only.
The big news on political Twitter is that Michael Gove has got a beard.
This has promoted a FURY of tweet activity which we’ve laid out for you, an oral history of this momentous day.
So here’s the 13 tweets that made history:
1. The Chief Political Commentator for The Independent was the first break the Gove beard news
Breaking news. Michael Gove, spotted in the Palace of Westminster, has grown a beard.
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) August 16, 2016
2. NO photos yet, so it’s inspired many artistic guesses
*** BREAKING ***
First pic of Michael Gove's beard (and Jeremy Corbyn's mouth for some reason) pic.twitter.com/o6cTNsydvQ
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) August 16, 2016
3. Many…
First look at Michael Gove's beard pic.twitter.com/a034kL7WrT
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) August 16, 2016
4. Artistic…
Source: @danbarker
5. Impressions…
Source: @ChrisBrosnahan
6. It’s been dissed by Larry the cat
Michael Gove has grown a beard; your move, hipsters…
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) August 16, 2016
7. This guy asked if there was a Twitter account yet
Has Michael Gove's beard got its own twitter account yet?
— Will Millinship (@willmill82) August 16, 2016
8. And there was
Source: @govesbeard
9. And it made this chap FURIOUS!
There's already a Michael Gove's Beard account. pic.twitter.com/QkMpqBeYjs
— Grumpy Old Dan (@GrumpyGreyhead) August 16, 2016
10. Whereas this guy thought the trend was over already (and we haven’t even seen the beard)
If you're reading this, please stop badly photoshopping that beard onto Michael Gove and close the program immediately
— DickMandrake (@DickMandrake) August 16, 2016
11. Whereas this guy didn’t agree and figured multiple beards was the way to go
PLACE YOUR BETS #Govebeard pic.twitter.com/TPaVxhWD0X
— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) August 16, 2016
12. Although this chap wheeled out the classic “Pob” joke
first photo emerges of Michael Gove with his new beard pic.twitter.com/GZ1CHVOYYU
— John Beck (@johnbeck_) August 16, 2016
13. And this chap just can’t contain his frustration that there’s news of Gove beard but no beard to be seen
Source: @_coxgeorge
As soon as we see the actual beard we’ll bring you that news. Stay indoors people. And don’t have nightmares.
Source: @Jeffwni
