Politics
World Leaders' Most Retweeted Tweets
The most retweeted tweets sent by world leaders, part of a Twiplomacy study conducted by Burson-Marsteller on the use of Twitter by heads of state and government (http://twiplomacy.com).
- President Obama's victory tweet has become the most retweeted tweet in the short history of Twitter.
- President Barack Obama's announcement about same-sex couples is one of the 10 most retweeted tweets, retweeted 62,047 times:
- Pope Benedict's first tweet has quickly become one of the most retweeted tweets with over 60,000 retweets.
- Mexican President Felipe Calderon, weighing in on the presidential TV debate between the candidates for the presidency. (retweeted 21,052 times). Translation: "If the government sacked all the senior officials, from director to President, we will save 2 000 million pesos, not 300 000 pesos. ½ salary: 1 000 m."
- The Japanese government tweeted about the testfiring of a North Korean satellite (retweeted 7,705 times). Translation: "[Notice] North Korea, there is a part of the report about and the fired missile is referred to as satellite, as our country has not identified the firing."
- The White House rick-rolled one of its followers. (retweeted 5,661 times)
- Pope Benedict's first and so far last tweet launching the Vatican's new website (retweeted 5,637 times).
- Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's outgoing President denied reports that his cat 'Dorofei' had gone missing (retweeted 5,298 times). Translation: "About the cat. A source close to #Dorofei says he has not gotten lost. Thank you all for your concern!"
تم توزيع أجهزة آيباد على جميع الوزراء..واستلمت جهازا خاص بي أيضا. الهدف هو سرعة اتخاذ القرارات والعمل على مدار الاسبوع http://pic.twitter.com/r0cgqYtV- Sheik Mohammed, leader of Dubai twitpicked this government meeting: "iPads have been distributed to all ministers and I received a device as well. The goal is to speed decision-making and work throughout the week", retweeted 4683 times.
- Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia tweeted this warning (retweeted 4464 times):
- The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez's reaction to a football match (retweeted 4,436 times). Translation: "We beat Argentina! Venezuela Bravo! Viva La Vinotinto! Viva La Patria!"
- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff sending her last tweet after her election in 2011 (retweeted 4,201 times). Translation: "Friends, very cool to be so remembered on twitter in 2010. Soon I, who had so little time will be here with you guys. Let's talk more in 2011."
