The left is losing its mind over a few memes, and it’s both hilarious and telling. The Trump administration’s social media team has leaned hard into internet culture, churning out viral content that’s got the MAGA base chuckling and the progressive crowd in a frenzy.
The crown jewel of their meme offensive is the “Daddy’s Home” campaign, a masterclass in trolling that’s got the left tied in knots. It kicked off when NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte playfully called Trump “daddy” at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, referencing Trump’s strong-arm tactics in pushing for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The White House media team seized the moment, releasing a slick 66-second video set to Usher’s 2010 hit “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home).”
Supporters like Benny Johnson called it “the best thing on the internet.” Predictably, the left lost it, with critics like Jonathan Karl and Adam Kinzinger slamming it as if they’d forgotten how to laugh.
At the summit, Trump secured a historic commitment from NATO allies to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a massive leap from the 2% goal that only nine allies met when he left office in 2021.
In 2023, the U.S. allocated 3.3% of its GDP to defense spending, totaling approximately $880 billion, as the Peterson Institute for International Economics reported. The U.S. has previously accounted for over 50% of NATO’s total defense expenditures, while other major allies, such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, each contributed between 4% and 8% to the alliance’s funding in recent years.
The “Daddy’s Home” meme isn’t just a viral jab; it’s a flex on Trump’s tangible wins, especially at NATO.
Meanwhile, the left is apoplectic, screaming about “unpresidential” behavior while conveniently ignoring their own role in feeding the frenzy. They’re the ones asking gotcha questions like, “You’ve been called daddy; do you view other NATO members as your children?” (as if that’s a serious line of inquiry). And don’t get me started on their meltdown over Pete Hegseth’s “boys in the bombers” comment, which some mainstream media reporters spun into an anti-feminist conspiracy.
This isn’t new. The Trump team has been weaponizing memes to great effect, and it’s driving the left insane because they can’t keep up. Take the “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight” video, where the White House posted footage of migrants in shackles boarding a plane, captioned with a nod to the internet’s soothing ASMR trend. Tasteless? Maybe to some. Effective? Absolutely. It racked up millions of views and had Trump’s base eating it up, while critics cried “dehumanizing.”
How about the Valentine’s Day post with Trump and border czar Tom Homan’s faces on a pink, heart-dotted background, paired with the poem: “Roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally, and we’ll deport you”? It went viral on X with a quarter-million likes, proving the administration knows how to play the internet like a fiddle.
While these memes generate laughs, they also point to tangible campaign promises, like stronger border security, being met within Trump’s first 100 days.
The left’s reaction to all this? Pure, unadulterated Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS).
They’re so entrenched in their hatred for the man that they can’t take a joke or see that they’re the punchline. They wail about “professionalism” while ignoring the broader context: Trump’s team is using humor to highlight policy wins and connect with a generation raised on memes. The left, meanwhile, is stuck in 2016, frothing at the mouth over every tweet or post, unable to laugh or even engage with the culture they claim to understand.
But here’s the real kicker: the biggest joke of the last four years wasn’t a meme, it was the Biden administration’s record.
Let’s talk numbers. Under Biden, illegal border crossings surged, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection reporting over 2.5 million migrant encounters at the southern border in 2023 alone, compared to 1.7 million in 2020 under Trump. The Biden team’s lax policies, including the misuse of Title 42 and the CHNV parole program, let thousands of unvetted migrants into the country, with 113,431 ICE arrests in FY 2024, many of which were “pass-through” releases back into communities.
Homelessness? The Department of Housing and Urban Development reported a 12% increase from 2020 to 2023, with over 650,000 people homeless on any given night by the end of Biden’s term.
The drug epidemic? The CDC noted a record 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021, fueled by fentanyl flooding across the border.
Crime? While some cities saw declines, the FBI’s 2023 data showed violent crime still plagued urban areas, with Chicago and Los Angeles reporting spikes in homicides despite selective media narratives about a “crime decline.” And Biden’s cognitive decline? Let’s just say the media’s silence on his obvious struggles was louder than any Trump meme.
The mainstream media, so quick to hyperventilate over Trump’s memes, barely touched these crises with any seriousness. They cherry-picked stats to paint a rosy picture, ignoring the chaos felt by everyday Americans. Now, in the first five months of Trump’s 47th presidency, things are shifting. ICE arrests have doubled to 650 per day, detention capacity is up to 54,500 beds, and illegal crossings hit historic lows, with February 2025 recording the fewest in decades.
Trump’s team isn’t just memeing for laughs; they’re highlighting real change. The “Daddy’s Home” video and ASMR deportation posts aren’t just trolling; they signal that the administration is delivering on its promises while keeping the conversation lively.
Maybe it’s time for the left to take a joke, or better yet, take a look in the mirror. The real clown show was the last four years, and the punchline’s on them.
