Famous R&B artist The Weeknd may have just tweeted out one of the worst timed tweets in Twitter history.
On Wednesday night at about 10:35 pm EST, we began hearing reports that Russia had started attacking Ukraine.
BREAKING: NATO says Russia has begun attacking Ukraine, moments after Vladimir Putin announced that he had "decided to conduct a special military operation." https://t.co/ry38jjpMat
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 24, 2022
At the same time as the Russia attacks reports began making the rounds, The Weeknd decided to Tweet “Let’s Go.”
LET’S GOOOOOOOO
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) February 24, 2022
Fans immediately blasted The Weeknd over the timing of the tweet.
— Brendan (@Brendan_XOTWOD) February 24, 2022
Bro tweeted this while WW3 going on 😭
— 𝕵𝖆𝖗𝖎💕🥷🏽 (@Jari2Fly) February 24, 2022
I mean, not the best timing. pic.twitter.com/42ZgKZIkmu
— Rick Savage (@ricksavage) February 24, 2022
the weeknd tweeting "LETS GOOOOOOOOO" about some song or sumn as bombs start dropping in ukraine has to already be top 5 funniest social media fuck ups ever
— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) February 24, 2022
— GT ❃ (@IL0VELATlNAS) February 24, 2022
hyped about russia???
— yo (@lxokx) February 24, 2022
@theweeknd BROOOO WHAT ARE YOU DOING RN #worldwar3 #WorldWarIII pic.twitter.com/hkXlUBthAm
— Tom (@BluePlaysGames) February 24, 2022
Update: The Weeknd apologized for the timing of the tweet.
unfortunately i’m just now seeing what’s happening with the conflict and will pause on tomorrow’s announcement. i pray for everyone’s safety. 🙏🏾
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) February 24, 2022