Trump Supporters Threaten to Boycott The Goldbergs After Creator Criticized The President… From Spaceballs

Adam F. Goldberg, the creator of the ABC ’80s-themed family sitcom The Goldbergs, received backlash from Trump supporters after he criticized the president.

No, not President Trump. President Skroob from Spaceballs.

The controversy began over the weekend when he tweeted this picture of his broken Spaceballs action figure.

My God, the President is completely and utterly broken! I can’t tell you how disappointed I am. This isn’t fixable, is it? #Skroob pic.twitter.com/93e9iHYJBb

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 10, 2017

Some Twitter users interpreted the tweet to be a veiled shot at our president when in reality he was literally talking about the fictional character played by Mel Brooks.

This has nothing to do with America. Skroob runs the universe. He doesn’t want anyone to have a turn but him and his spaceball soldiers.

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

With all due respect, Potus is in complete control. He is fixing what W and O broke.

— Chale????? (@ej73333) June 12, 2017

Actors in Hollywood are 99.9% liberal. So you're not brave. Very much the opposite.

— H (@3912125) June 12, 2017

He's my president and if the libs would get their head out of their ass, they would would want tax cuts and better healthcare for the folks.

— J (@SpaceMtnDude) June 12, 2017

The more he tweeted about President Skroob, the more people thought he was talking about President Trump. And it seemed  Goldberg was having a little fun amid the mix-up.

People are now leaving my show? Skroob literally stole the air. Anyone who supports this is insane. I don’t know what you were watching. https://t.co/THSSOLxqNq

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

Upon awakening, I’m losing both followers and viewers. I will not live in silence. The President must be stopped or earth will be next. https://t.co/S7ExaxsUY3

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

Fox has been alerted of my views on the President. I am willing to go on live TV to talk about Skroob any time. I am after all half Druish. https://t.co/6Dk8fH0n8v

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

He tried to make it clear numerous times that he was not referring to our president, but some Trump supporters weren’t buying it.

To be clear, I tweet not for concern of my country. It’s everyone in the universe I worry about. Especially the Druish people. #skroob https://t.co/eRonod851o

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

I don’t want anyone to stand with me about POTUS. This is ONLY about POTG (galaxy). Again. Just want to be clear here. #skroob https://t.co/NUFgW9SqJa

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

Some Twitter users came to defend Goldberg using the hashtag #NotMySkroob.

I am now getting 100s of comments every minute and #NotMySkroob is in every tweet. The resistance is happening! Down with the President!!!! https://t.co/Cm8WARO0aK

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

@adamfgoldberg never seen the Goldbergs but going to binge watch every episode purely based on these tweets #NotMySkroob ???

— Kerrie #12 (@KerrieJo13) June 12, 2017

I'm really not sure whether to laugh or cry or both, but @adamfgoldberg has earned a follow. #NotMySkroob #Resist

— Richard Llanes (@richard_llanes) June 12, 2017

People actually can't understand that he's talking about a fictional president from an 80's film and it's brilliant #NotMySkroob

— Kerrie #12 (@KerrieJo13) June 12, 2017

After this entire ordeal, Goldberg lost over a thousand Twitter followers, many of whom pledge not to watch The Goldbergs ever again. Goldberg then issued this Twitter poll.

It’s time for me to write our 1st ep which is a John Hughes homage. I’ve lost over 1k followers due to my Spaceballs opinions. What’s yours?

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) June 12, 2017

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