April 27, 2026
Ben Stiller's three-word post about the Knicks sparked a firestorm after White House security scare
Ben Stiller faced a social media firestorm after his Knicks tweet was misread as referencing the security incident at the Correspondents' Dinner.
TL;DR
- Ben Stiller posted "Got it done" on X, causing a social media firestorm.
- The tweet was posted around the same time as a security scare at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
- Many misinterpreted Stiller's tweet as a reference to the security incident.
- Stiller was actually referring to the New York Knicks winning their basketball game.
- The article suggests a broader lesson about verifying context on social media before reacting.