Chris Christie's Beach Photos Become Legendary Meme

Governor Chris Christie sparked outrage Sunday after being seen at a beach that he ordered closed due to the government shutdown in New Jersey. 

His family stayed at a state-owned beach house at Island Beach State Park. Aerial photos showed Christie and members of his family on the empty beach, while members of the public had to be content with beaches on nearby Berkeley Township and South Seaside Park.

PHOTOS: Christie, family soak up sun on N.J. beach he closed to public https://t.co/ZrisIYZBbc pic.twitter.com/qS56N38By3

— NJ.com (@njdotcom) July 2, 2017

The photos sparked outrage and a flood of internet memes with the Governor's beach chair in various scenes:

If it's not a delivery truck or an Uber in the bike lane, it's always something else. pic.twitter.com/akWR3znYwc

— Jonathan Fertig (@rightlegpegged) July 3, 2017

pic.twitter.com/sKKgXUGtjF

— darth:™ (@darth) July 3, 2017

Chris Christie: From Here to Eternity pic.twitter.com/Rxf6uZhjLW

— Nell Scovell (@NellSco) July 3, 2017

Jersey Shore cast circa 2017 #ChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/2fA0fq1Pfx

— brandon® (@brandojerg) July 3, 2017

.@ChrisChristie's legacy. pic.twitter.com/xEFkClPoCx

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) July 3, 2017

Welcome to New Jersey #ChrisChristie #ChristiesShutdown pic.twitter.com/qhU3MUR0vq

— Brian Heitman (@Brian_Heitman) July 3, 2017

Beach Blanket Stingo! Christie busted at the beach again. #ChrisChristie #letthemeatcake pic.twitter.com/TTyfxRBcmG

— Leah Janosko (@ljanosko) July 3, 2017

#ChrisChristie #beachgate #ThePiano pic.twitter.com/LEhvnIaBzg

— Claire März (@marzclaire) July 3, 2017

and finally: not a meme.

Beachgoers cheer as banner plane telling Gov. Christie to "get the hell of the beach" passes by. pic.twitter.com/7D4qXGqGRX

— JSHN (@JSHurricaneNews) July 3, 2017