30 Funny Tweets About The Real ID Rollout (May 7, 2025)

Today’s the day Real ID officially kicks in, and based on the internet’s reaction, a lot of people just found out. The deadline has been extended so many times that it basically became background noise. But now it’s real, and so are the jokes.

These funny tweets capture the confusion, and collective “wait, what is Real ID again?” energy that only the internet can deliver when bureaucracy meets last-minute panic.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.