LOL

I know (and you know) that there are people who take jokes literally.

Sometimes, a joke does require an explanation, particularly when you're dealing with politics.

But in this case, I'm not so sure that Alayna was explaining the joke as much as taking it literally herself.

Peak journalist moment right here!

Douglass Mackay knows a thing or two about people taking jokes seriously. He was convicted in federal court for making memes.

Here's JD's reply:

What a timeline!

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