Mueller's 'I Take Your Question' Response Turned Into Meme

July 24, 2019 4:32 PM EDT

As former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress on Wednesday about his office’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, he dropped a line that the internet quickly latched on to.

After listening to Rep. Louie Gohmert’s accusation that Mueller “perpetuated injustice” against President Donald Trump throughout his investigation, the former special counsel simply replied, “I take your question,” as the Republican congressman’s allotted questioning time ran out.

This dismissive response was turned into a meme in short order, with people joking that “I take your question” is the new universal acknowledgment of any question you don’t want to answer.

Gohmert: "If somebody knows they did not conspire with anybody from Russia to affect the election & they see the big [DOJ] with people that hate that person coming after them...the fact that you ran it out 2 years means you perpetuated injustice."
Mueller: "I take your question." pic.twitter.com/buO4pqQ2bV
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) July 24, 2019

“‘I take your question’ is a great burn that I don’t quite understand but will now adopt whenever anyone yells at me on Twitter,” wrote one Twitter user.

“Is ‘I take your question’ the new ‘bless your heart’?” added another.

"I take your question" is a great burn that I don't quite understand but will now adopt whenever anyone yells at me on Twitter. #MuellerHearing
— jon ronson (@jonronson) July 24, 2019

See some of the best memes that came out of Mueller’s “I take your question” response below.

"I take your question." pic.twitter.com/eRdvNQMiZr
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 24, 2019

EDITOR: Where is your story? It was due hours ago!

ME: I take your question
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) July 24, 2019

*pulls up to drive thru*

Wendy's: "What can I get for you today?"

Mueller: "I can't get into that."

Wendy's: "You can't get into what?"

Mueller: "It's in my report."

Wendy's: "What report?"

Mueller: "I take your question."

Wendy's: "Sir, this is a Wendy's."
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) July 24, 2019

The statement “I take your question” is such a boss move. #Mueller pic.twitter.com/fjSFGIOMpH
— Lolo (@Peacheslolo2) July 24, 2019

"I take your question" is the new "Bye Felicia."
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) July 24, 2019

Tired: "Outside my purview"

Wired: "I take your question"
— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) July 24, 2019

The Mueller Testimony ‘I Take Your Question’ Meme Is Giving People an Answer to Everything

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