White House slammed for ‘Superman Trump’ meme: ‘Quite literally the exact opposite’
The White House is being mocked after posting a meme featuring President Donald Trump as Superman on its official social media accounts.
“THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP,” the official White House account on X posted Thursday along with an American flag emoji.
The meme appeared to be a response to the new James Gunn “Superman” film that debuted Friday.
In an interview with The Times of London, Gunn described Superman as an “immigrant,” drawing backlash from conservatives who claimed the superhero franchise has gone “woke.”
“I mean, Superman is the story of America,” Gunn told The Times. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”
“[I]t’s about human kindness,” Gunn continued, “and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them.”
The White House’s portrayal of Trump as Superman drew condemnation from the president’s critics.
Liberal social media influencer Brian Krassenstein argued Trump is the antithesis of Superman.
“I’m at a loss for words,” he posted. “When you betray your base, sell out to Epstein’s pals, and tank the country, I guess all that’s left is to slap on a cape and pray the cult still cults.”
“Donald trump is quite literally the exact opposite of Superman,” added the handle @troubleman90, who has nearly 20,000 followers on X. “He’s probably the least Superman-like person on the entire planet.”
Others also drew contrasts between Trump and Superman.
“Superman was an undocumented immigrant who stood for humanity. Trump is a documented criminal who hides behind immunity,” tweeted progressive influencer Alex Cole.
“Superman was an illegal immigrant growing up on American farm and a hero from a comic book. Trump is a total opposite of Superman, a Superloser,” wrote Mario Pawlowski.
“Superman was created by sons of Jewish immigrants in 1938, during a time of rising fascism. He was a child refugee who changed his name, hid his origin, and protected a country that distrusted him. He’s literally the immigrant Trump demonizes. The White House has become a joke,” tweeted Karly Kingsley.
“I guess [the White House] thought we weren’t enough of a laughingstock to the rest of the world already,” added Republican-turned-Trump critic Ron Filipkowski on X.
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