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Donald Trump talking(l), Jessica Lange with text "there's not going to be lower grocery prices, you stupid slut"(r)

Trump’s plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ kicks off meme blitz

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30 actually funny Jimmy Carter memes honoring the late president

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