The State Department Spokesperson Just Ignited the Internet With This One Tweet

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki drew controversy Thursday night after she tweeted from her official account that she hoped Russia would "live by the promise of hashtag."

The world stands #UnitedforUkraine. Let’s hope that the #Kremlin & @mfa_russia will live by the promise of hashtag

— Jen Psaki (@statedeptspox) April 24, 2014

"The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a tweet," according to the official definition from Twitter.

After Psaki's tweet, individuals turned to the social media platform to mock her.

The hashtag doctrine MT @statedeptspox: #UnitedforUkraine. Let’s hope that the #Kremlin & @mfa_russia will live by the promise of hashtag

— Boris Zilberman (@rolltidebmz) April 25, 2014

Is this real life? MT @statedeptspox: The world stands #UnitedforUkraine. Let’s hope @mfa_russia will live by the promise of hashtag

— Adam Hester (@GCSounderFan) April 25, 2014

I hope someday the whole world can live by the promise of hashtag https://t.co/iZ10qKZO5N

— andy levy (@andylevy) April 25, 2014

All your #hashtag are belong to us.

— Justin Amash (@justinamash) April 25, 2014

It's nice to know our state dept uses the same social media tactics as high school age girls.

— Christine Rousselle (@crousselle)

April 25, 2014

And global crisis solved MT @statedeptspox world stands #UnitedforUkraine. Let’s hope #Kremlin & @mfa_russia will live by promise of hashtag

— Tucker Martin (@jtuckermartin) April 25, 2014

Something tells me the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia doesn't care about hashtags. @statedeptspox @mfa_russia

— Ｇｕｓ (@Gus_802) April 25, 2014

Psaki's comment came just before Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stern set of remarks on the situation in Ukraine, warning Russia that it would be a "grave mistake" not to comply with the de-escalation agreement brokered last week in Geneva.

There was no indication her account was compromised.

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