The following post about “what’s going on” was posted on X/Twitter by Manda on February 10, 2021:
 
“Trying to help people understand what’s going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out. Only to have them keep punching you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire. Even after they admit they can see the flames.”

The saying has been printed on many images. The saying probably refers to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
 
“Amanda Inglis” was credited on Facebook by Will Markham on February 17, 2021, but usually no credit is given. The saying was popularly posted on X/Twitter by Elon Musk on March 10, 2024.
   
   
X/Twitter 
Manda
@itsalljustcraic
Trying to help people understand what’s going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out. Only to have them keep punching you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire. Even after they admit they can see the flames.
1:51 PM · Feb 10, 2021
     
Facebook
Will Markham
February 17, 2021 at 8:58 PM ·
“Trying to help people understand what’s going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out. Only to have them keep punching you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire. Even after they admit they can see the flames.”
—Amanda Inglis
 
X/Twitter
Kenna 🖤
@_Kennalynn_
Trying to help people understand whats going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out. Only to have them keep punching you in the face & demand evidence that the building is on fire. Even after they admit they can see the flames
4:15 PM · Feb 27, 2021
   
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The Vanilla Gorilla 👉🏻🖕🏻👈🏻 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️
@stoopidmonkey44
Trying to help people understand what’s going on right now in America is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out, only to have them punch you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire, even after they admit they can see the flames…..
12:17 AM · Apr 17, 2021
     
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Trying to help people
understand what’s going on
right now is like going back into
a burning building to pull
someone out.. Only to have them
keep punching you in the face
and demand evidence that the
building is on fire.. Even after they
admit they can see the flames.
7:47 PM · Mar 10, 2024
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rjhunter
11 mar 2024
Trying to help people understand what’s going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out. Only to have them keep punching you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire. Even after they admit they can see the flames.
 
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Matt Couch
@RealMattCouch
Trying to help people understand what is going on right now is like going back into a burning building to pull someone out..
Only to have them punch you in the face and demand evidence that the building is on fire..
Even after they admit they can see the flames..
10:29 PM · Mar 17, 2024
 
The Patriot Post
MARCH 22, 2024
Just Trying to Help
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
Trying to help people
understand what’s going on
right now is like going back into
a burning building to pull
someone out.. Only to have them
keep punching you in the face
and demand evidence that the
building is on fire.. Even after they
admit they can see the flames.