Jimothy Raccoon, a viral raccoon from Seattle, is now at the centre of a MAGA-related controversy. The meme featuring the viral animal shared by the White House social media drew backlash from online users.
Jimothy’s political makeover drew criticism from fans who loved the original meme
Jimothy’s viral raccoon meme received a political makeover after the White House posted an edited picture of a raccoon with a red MAGA-style hat. The official X account shared a post with the caption, “Jimothy spotted on the way to Washington, D.C.!” while “Trump was right about everything’ on it” was written on the cap.
Soon after the post, online users criticized the White House meme for changing the original style. One user said, “We need a taco; this is getting ridiculous. Oil is climbing!!!”
Another X user commented, “Who the F is running this account, a 12-year-old? Who posts this garbage from the official White House account? Our lives have become an episode of Saturday Night Live, and the American people are the punchline. What exactly was Trump right about? The only thing he’s been successful at is making himself and his billionaire friends richer while working Americans pay the price.”
An account dedicated to Jimothy wrote, “Everything was fine until the White House came up with this cap in the pic.”
The Jimothy raccoon went viral for his appearance, which is due to a genetic issue called short spine syndrome, according to Yahoo. White House use of Jimothy in a meme has sparked political backlash.
White House social media accounts have increasingly used online trends and memes to connect with the public, unlike previous presidencies. Previous administrations used X accounts to share official news and updates. The Trump administration has been using trends to reach out to the public. However, the White House has not issued any statement regarding the MAGA controversy over the meme post.
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Originally reported by Aman Sharma for Mandatory
