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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Elon Musk dining in a fancy restaurant with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump: Tweet from Elon Musk, since deleted, reading: "Time to drop the really big bomb," the CEO posted on X. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"

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Viral Politics

Elon Musk bragged about dining with Trump and everyone immediately remembered one thing

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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“Today in late capitalism”: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Nike tracksuit becomes a meme

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.

Jamie Jirak

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Jimmy Kimmel thanks “Donald Jennifer Trump” during speech for his Critics Choice award win

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“So tacky”: The Washington Monument’s makeover for America’s 250th birthday is causing quite the commotion

Left: President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up on the South Lawn as he walks into the White House. Right: Mock-up of the front and back of President Donald Trump Mobile's gold-colored T1 smartphone.

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Trump’s golden smartphone got delayed yet again, and now there’s no date at all

Left: US President Donald trump frowning as he sits behind his desk in the Oval Office. Right: Ours--to fight for : freedom from want (1894-1978), vintage Thanksgiving illustration by Norman Rockwell.

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“If he were alive today, he’d be devastated”: Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter blasts White House for “hijacking” his artwork

Left: Joe Rogan wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone on his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Right: United States President Donald Trump smiling into the camera.

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“No justification”: Joe Rogan blasts Trump’s Rob Reiner remarks as “not funny” and “so disappointing”

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“Smallest audience ever”: Trump’s first Kennedy Center Honors post name-change pulls in half the audience of last year

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“Yep, that name’s going on the building”: A “South Park” writer purchased Trump-Kennedy Center website domains months ago

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“Our government is beyond cooked”: DOJ responds to Epstein files letter by replying to Pop Base account on X

Left: Screenshot of the Jeffrey Epstein files with big black boxes redacting areas of text. Right: Simpsons meme

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“So freaking incapable”: People are un-redacting the Epstein files with a laughably simple trick

President Donald Trump in a navy suit adn red tie standing against a navy curtain, his right hand in a fist. Text overlay reads, "The irony of a billionaire being in charge of collecting pennies from debtors."

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Trump admin to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers January 2026

Left: Erica Kirk onstage at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest, wearing a shiny gold button-down shirt. Right: Nicki Minaj speaking into a mic at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest.

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Nicki Minaj showed up at at Turning Point event, made an “assassin” joke, and turned a surprise cameo into a mess

Left: Turning Point USA event, pop-up tent reads "Prove me wrong." Right: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Tweet text overlay from conservative commentator Candace Owens reads "Recreating the tent Charlie died under for selfies? Seriously?"

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“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable

Left: Peeta character from "Hunger Games" waving, tweet text overlay reads, "my child in 29 A.K. (After Kirk) being sent to the Patriot Games to represent the 31st State believing he can win and save his family from the 2nd Great Depression." Right: AI-generated image of Donald Trump dressed as Effie Trinket.

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15 of the funniest reactions to Trump’s “Patriot Games” announcement