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Left: January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt in her car wearing a red MAGA hat. Right: Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell looking into the camera. Post overlay from Gonell reads, "Betrayed yet again by MAGA."

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Ex-Capitol cop who retired after injuries slams choice to give full military honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

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Left: RFK Jr. on Fox News. Right: Tweet from Senator Tina Smith reading, "I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do. Just shut up. Stop peddling bulls**t. You should be fired."

RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants cause violence after latest mass shooting—fact-checkers clap back

Left: Charlie Kirk. Right: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

Charlie Kirk says Taylor Swift should ditch her name, “submit” to Travis Kelce, and have “lots of children”

Left: New York Rep. Ritchie Torres. Right: Adam Friedland hosting his talkshow, The Adam Friedland Show. Caption overlay reads "I’ve never seen anything like this. How is Adam Friedland making me emotional right now."

Adam Friedland confronted Rep. Ritchie Torres over Israel. Fans are calling it a breakthrough moment

Left: Zohran Mamdani who is likely to become next mayor of the city attends Pride parade on a theme 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest' on 5th Avenue in New York on June 29, 2025. Right: Riley Gaines bench pressing 165 pounds while another women spots her in a gym. Caption overlay reads "Stay out of men's sports."

“Now you’re competing against men?”: Riley Gaines tries to flex on Zohran Mamdani by benching more than him

Left: Little boy sitting on his father's lap in a bunk bed. Right: President Donald Trump speaks to the press.

Little boy sobs uncontrollably after hearing President Donald Trump is a real person

Merch from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's parody "Patriot Shop" mocking President Donald Trump, including red cap reading "NEWSOM WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING," White tank top reading "TRUMP IS NOT HOT," White mug reading "NEWSOM 2026," Red cap reading "REAL PATRIOT." Tweet overlay from Governor Newsom reads, "THE PATRIOT SHOP IS NOW OPEN!!!!"

Gavin Newsom mocks Trump with parody merch store—including $100 signed Bible

16 modern aspects of America that would have the Founding Fathers spinning in their graves

Left: California Governor Newsom smiling while speaking at a press conf to announce water supply strategies for California. Right: Closing Bed Bath and Beyond - Store front, building to the right of frame.

Gavin Newsom’s sarcastic reply to Bed Bath & Beyond refusing to open stores in California is going viral

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i did that donald trump sticker on strip steak

Shopper adds “I did that!” sticker with Trump’s face to strip steak in Publix grocery store

“One of the most upsetting things I’ve seen”: MAGA is crashing out over Cracker Barrel’s “woke” rebrand

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2 Panel: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth doing a pull-up. Caption overlay reads "This guy has the nerve to disparage women in combat?"

“This is embarrassing”: Pete Hegseth mocked over awkward pull-up in RFK Jr. fitness challenge video

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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MSNBC is officially changing its name to MS Now, and the internet reacted as you’d expect: with memes and conspiracy theories

Left: Tweet from Governor Newsom Press Office reading "Thank you Nancy Mace." Right: Governor Gavin Newsom at the California and New Zealand Partner to Advance Global Climate Leadership press conference.

What’s behind Gavin Newsom’s “Thank you, Nancy Mace” tweet? Posting like Trump and misgendering the South Carolina representative

Left: Actor Chris Pratt smiling during the ‘THOR: Love and Thunder’ World Premiere on June 23, 2022 in Hollywood, CA. Right: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced 'No Spoiler' pledge for the upcoming elections at a campaign stop in Brooklyn, NY on May 1, 2024. Caption overlay reads: "I see that the “Least Favorite Chris” title still holds up."