![Twitter has been alive since Boris Johnson was officially named UK PM. [Image via The White House/Flickr]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/7/23/660x290/b_502x220x82/twitter-has-been-alive-since-boris-johnson-was-officially-named-uk-pm-image-the-white-houseflickr_2299131.jpg "Twitter has been alive since Boris Johnson was officially named UK PM. [Image via The White House/Flickr]")
Boris Johnson was officially announced the next UK prime minister on Tuesday afternoon after beating out Jeremy Hunt in the Conservative leadership contest. On Wednesday afternoon, Johnson will assume his new role, as Theresa May tenders her resignation as prime minister to Queen Elizabeth II.
Naturally, Twitter was alive with the news, naturally not in a good way but with plenty of humour. One tweet that had to be deleted and reposted was a congratulatory message by Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, who referred to Johnson as the prime minister of the United Kingston. Naturally, even though it was deleted, the tweet survived.
Princeling Ivanka congratulates @BorisJohnson on becoming the next Prime Minister of Jamaica pic.twitter.com/V7aoigThWm
— Alfons López Tena #FBPE (@alfonslopeztena) July 23, 2019While Boris and Donald haven't always been friends, with video footage shared of Boris criticizing the US President, Trump has already tweeted his congratulations, saying Johnson will be "great."
The following are some of the top tweets of the day.
US President Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson
He has recently said in a video interview that he likes Johnson, and that he will do a "good job" after Theresa May messed up Brexit. He said Johnson is a "different type of guy," pointing out that he, himself is different.
Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He will be great!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2019
Boris Johnson is a 'serial liar'
Criticism is rife on Twitter about the announcement of Johnson as Prime Minister. Owen Jones also tweeted, "The king of the clown racists congratulates his mini-me."
The Tories have elected Boris Johnson as leader. He is a serial liar, a charlatan, and a bigot. Make sure everyone knows the truth pic.twitter.com/yNYQoo9L0Q
— Owen Jones🌹 (@OwenJones84) July 23, 2019
