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These Liz Truss Lettuce Memes Are Great for U K and U S Citizens Alike

By Anna GarrisonOct. 20 2022, Published 12:54 p.m. ET After only six weeks in office, Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom. A comment by The Economist magazine on Oct. 11 said Liz's ability to remain in power was "roughly the shelf-life of a lettuce," after faith in her regime began to crumble soon after she took office. The comment then inspired outlet Daily Star to create a now-viral video in which a head of lettuce in a blond wig is pictured next to a countdown clock. Article continues below advertisement The internet is going wild with Liz Truss lettuce memes after Liz's resignation, claiming she has been "outlived" by the iceberg. Here are some of our favorites! Source: The Daily Star 'The Daily Star' began its Liz Truss livestream on Oct. 14, 2022.Article continues below advertisement

Who will replace Liz Truss

Since Liz's abrupt resignation, the U.K. government has been scrambling for a replacement prime minister. According to NBC News, no successor has been chosen yet, and Liz confirmed she will remain in office until someone new is chosen. There have been some calling for Boris Johnson, her predecessor, to step back into the role of prime minister, but nothing has been decided yet. In the meantime, the memes have been flooding in. Take a look:Article continues below advertisement

This classic motto is turned on its head

pic.twitter.com/wtV2cZM23h— John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) October 20, 2022 Reporter for The Hill John Kruzel makes his own spin on the U.K. classic motto "Keep Calm and Carry On" with one of his own: "Romaine Calm and Carry On." Despite the original head of lettuce being iceberg, we give this meme an A+ for effort. Article continues below advertisement

The lettuce is now the prime minister of the U K

“We now go live to 10 Downing Street.” pic.twitter.com/ZdF9UgF4KK— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) October 20, 2022 Talk about a natural solution to the issue of no prime minister: the lettuce takes over. We expect to be notified of this change immediately. Several other users have also suggested that Larry, the Downing Street cat, become prime minister. Maybe a co-leadership is in order?Article continues below advertisement

The lettuce has the last laugh in this meme

the lettuce pic.twitter.com/dn9PKhbJLc— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 20, 2022 In a viral meme inspired by a clip from Las Vegas Gunfights advertising Silver Series Self-Defense (a defense class aimed at senior citizens), an elderly man surprises his would-be attacker by pulling out a gun. Similarly, the lettuce has the element of surprise her by lasting longer than Liz Truss's reign as prime minister. Article continues below advertisement

Dewey Defeats Truman takes on a whole new meaning in this lettuce meme

pic.twitter.com/sr1I9GgGA2— Nika Mironova (@SectorWriter) October 20, 2022 This meme plays on the incorrect Chicago Tribune headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" after a political upset where Harry S. Truman won the presidential election. Now, there's a new fun headline in town.Article continues below advertisement

One meme paints Liz Truss and the lettuce as ' RuPaul' s Drag Race' contestants

Lettuce, shantay you stay.

Liz Truss. You will always have these 45 days of history and chaos. Thank you for the comedy. Sashay, away. pic.twitter.com/aE2qFe86pl— Bally Singh (@putasinghonit) October 20, 2022 In the spirit of RuPaul's Drag Race, lettuce has been allowed to stay, while Liz Truss will be "sashaying away" for resigning from office. Article continues below advertisement

This meme combines the chaos of Olivia Wilde' s salad with Liz Truss' s lettuce

babe what’s wrong you haven’t touched your liz truss lettuce salad with olivia wilde nora ephron vinaigrette dressing— angel men(ghost)za (@angelmendoza___) October 20, 2022 Liz Truss and her lettuce aren't the only viral salad this week. Actress-director Olivia Wilde's "special salad dressing" has gone viral thanks to a series of allegedly leaked texts from her former nanny to Daily Mail. One Twitter user thinks it would be rightfully chaotic to combine the two viral sensations, and we can't help but agree. Article continues below advertisement

We wouldn' t blame Liz Truss for stabbing her salad from now on

Liz Truss every time she eats lettuce from now on: pic.twitter.com/j2kodOKQm9— Flora Gill (@FloraEGill) October 20, 2022 Some people take out their anger and frustration in a number of ways: punching their pillow, screaming into a void, etc. But we're starting to wonder if Liz Truss might feel resentful every time she sees a salad from now on...AdvertisementMore from Distractify No One Is Safe From the Wacky World of Conspiracy Theories — Not Even the Late Queen Elizabeth II The Best Olivia Wilde Salad Dressing Memes on the Internet — Plus, the Secret Recipe That Drove the Internet Wild What Does It Mean to Be Queen Consort? Queen Elizabeth Bestowed the Title to Camilla (EXCLUSIVE) Latest Politics News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.