The Iraqi man who threw his shoes at George W. Bush is a Twitter hero for today's protesters
"Hope you know you're an actual icon and we love you," wrote Twitter user @StreaamLightsup to Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi. "This video is my daily dose of serotonin."
The video was one many Americans know on sight — when al-Zaidi threw his shoes at former President Bush in 2008.
Hope you know you’re an actual icon and we love you . This video is my daily dose of serotonin 😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/XfcGdO1GEj
— Rania (@StreaamLightsup) June 3, 2020
@StreaamLightsup's tweet is just one of many praising al-Zaidi, who often issues charming responses of support. He's using the platform, where he has more than 56,000 followers, to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the protesters calling out police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Read more...
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