Viral Politics

Taking you into the quirky moments, funniest roast, best memes, and worst takes in the upside-down world of American politics.

Samuel Alito infront of upside down flag

Justice Alito’s full-on ‘wife guy’ defense of upside-down flag instantly becomes iconic meme

Democratic senators asked him to recuse himself in Jan. 6 cases.

On May 29, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

All Eyes on Rafah AI image

How the ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ image took over Instagram

The story was shared over 40 million times.

On May 29, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

Taylor Swift over signs demands she speak on palestine

EXCLUSIVE: A Swiftie brought a Palestine flag to the Eras Tour—and kicked off a massive push to get Taylor Swift to speak out on Gaza

The hashtag is already trending on X.

On May 29, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

Pope over LGBTQ flag

‘Based’: Pope Francis is back in conservatives’ good graces after using anti-gay slur

The Pope released a statement apologizing, but online conservatives loved it.

On May 28, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

Homepage article image

‘Wasting taxpayer dollars’: Right-wingers turn on Florida police for investigating Pride mural vandalism

‘I’ll pay his bail.’

On May 28, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Truck with flags and stone(l), Close up of stone(r)

Jan. 6 supporters tried to place a memorial stone at Arlington National Cemetery for Ashli Babbit, others who died during riot

The tribute included a typo.

On May 28, 2024 by David Covucci

Trump's newest fundraising message is a little too suggestive on main

People thought Trump’s newest fundraising text was him trying to get down

But he’s just selling a MAGA shirt.

On May 23, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

Biden supporters mock Trump supporters' claim DOJ wanted to assassinate ex-president during Mar-a-Lago raid

Did Biden order a hit on himself? Classified docs probe into president also allowed ‘deadly force’

The FBI’s language was the same in both cases.

On May 23, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Canadian police get backlash for uniform that looks like Native headdress

Canadian Mounties new uniform designed to honor Indigenous tribe deemed ‘high key offensive’

The Mounties history with Indigenous peoples was flagged.

On May 23, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

Nikki Haley(l), Donald Trump(r)

‘No need to kiss the ring’: Clip of Nikki Haley saying she won’t bend to Trump resurfaces after endorsement

Haley will vote for someone she called ‘unhinged.’

On May 23, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Why Amy Klobuchar is getting tied to the latest 'assassination' plot against Trump

Why Amy Klobuchar is getting tied to the latest ‘assassination’ plot against Trump

A suspended X account said they’d shoot Trump in the Bronx.

On May 23, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

Eric Trump's video of 'unbelievable love' shown to Trump in NYC stirs drama

Trump fans, Biden supporters, or tourists: Eric Trump’s crowd video sparks lengthy disagreement

A Community Note was added and then removed.

On May 23, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Palestinian flags over DNC graphic

Gaza protest vote now has 35 delegates headed to the Democratic National Convention

The effort picked up right delegates in Kentucky last night.

On May 22, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

People assessing hazmat threat in front of Exterior view of the National Republican Congressional Committee (RNC) office in Washington, DC.

‘Did a Trump diaper burst’: Hazmat threat, lockdown at RNC HQ prompts jokes about cause

The lockdown was lifted shortly before 10am.

On May 22, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Tucker Carlson in front of Moscow Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral and x's

Tucker Carlson allies claim false Russia TV show story planted to justify U.S. surveillance

A Russian channel created a show from videos of his on X.

On May 21, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins