Look, maybe I am getting too old for the internet or my brain isn’t what it used to be, but each time I see a Trump meme, I legit do not know if the meme is based on something that was really said, or something that the OP has made up.

It’s one thing to laugh at absurdism where I read something like “Trump gifts Vance a new couch and causes marital troubles to the vice president” with a clearly photoshopped image of those two with furniture around.

But when I see Trump holding a placard with dumb comparisons (like a pool length versus heights of other building), I start questioning my sanity because that dude is totally capable of something absolutely mental.

Here’s my request to posters making Trump memes, keep them flowing, but please kind of clarify if that bloke really did say / do something that absurd. Humor hits different when it comes from raw absurdism than from references with real world events.

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    9 days ago

    Yeah I see what you’re saying.

    I get frustrated at continual memes or supposed snapshots of fake posts on twitter or truth social or whatever

    It doesn’t help and there’s already enough

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    Oh, yes, Trump is the one that made the story behind the rule…

    But I don’t think there should be an exception for Trump. Maybe it’s good to mark every absurd meme that is true, whoever it’s about.

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    but each time I see a Trump meme, I legit do not know if the meme is based on something that was really said, or something that the OP has made up

    Sadly the news is exactly the same. It’s so insane.

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    9 days ago

    I find the fake truth social posts very problematic. I find them funny, don’t get me wrong but it should be clearly labeled as fake.