Richard Painter, the former White House ethics lawyer to George W. Bush, mocked the GOP's plan to repeal ObamaCare Friday after the measure was pulled, comparing it to the Hindenburg explosion in a tweet.

"Trumpcare," was the single word Painter tweeted, alongside a link. When clicked, the link went to a Google image search for the Hindenburg explosion.

Republicans abandoned their effort to repeal ObamaCare Friday, when Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanAt indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates Peterson faces fight of his career in deep-red Minnesota district MORE (R-Wis.) agreed to pull the measure as it became clear they didn't have the votes.

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The decision is a huge setback for Trump, Ryan and the GOP, which has promised for years to repeal ObamaCare.

The GOP bill that was debated on the floor Friday seemed doomed to failure. The Hill's Whip List said 36 Republicans would vote no, with many more possibly voting against the measure. The GOP could only afford 22 defections.