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White House social media Trump-style: bad taste, sycophancy and trolling

www.theguardian.com White House social media Trump-style: bad taste, sycophancy and trolling

The president’s official feeds are traditionally relatively sober but the 2025 version projects a petulant wannabe king

White House social media Trump-style: bad taste, sycophancy and trolling

Summary

The White House social media accounts under Trump's 2025 administration have abandoned traditional sobriety for provocative content that has shocked observers.

Posts include Trump wearing a crown with "LONG LIVE THE KING!" text, an AI-generated video reimagining Gaza with Trump statues, and a deportation-themed "ASMR" video showing chains and shackles.

Critics call the approach "revoltingly un-American" and "beneath the dignity of the presidency," while Fox News suggests Trump intentionally baits opponents to distract from policy issues.

This style differs from Trump's first term but aligns with his current administration's bombastic approach.

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  • "abandoned traditional sobriety for provocative content that has shocked observers"

    While I admit he's emboldened, anyone shocked by this simply wasn't paying attention during season 1 and the subsequent failures of attempted impeachments and SCROTUS rulings.

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