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Moya Lothian-McLean
Jun 22, 2020
Donald Trump is often referred to as a “reality TV president”.
Perhaps this is why he lends himself so well to memes.
Trump might not be such a fan of the latest clip of him to ascend to meme status though.
It’s a video of the president arriving back at the White House after a hugely disappointing turnout at what was supposed to be his comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In the clip, a dishevelled looking Trump exits his helicopter, looking downcast.
He’s clutching a Make America Great Again cap and his tie is undone.
MOMENTS AGO: President Trump arrives at the White House from Joint Base Andrews. He is holding a 'Make America Grea… https://t.co/aq8lhWc8Yp— The Hill (@The Hill) 1592719880
The internet quickly decided that the footage needed a soundtrack to go with it.
The impetus came from director Edgar Wright, who got the ball rolling with a request for one of his followers to overdub the clip with the melancholy title music from The Incredible Hulk.
Can someone please overdub with the sad end title music from 'The Incredible Hulk'. It never fails. https://t.co/uhvqdSfZHm— edgarwright (@edgarwright) 1592744410
Someone quickly acquiesced.
@edgarwright As requested https://t.co/Q7U24TvWJI— bogs (@bogs) 1592744734
Which set the ball rolling for more contributions.
There was Trump vs Charlie Brown.
@rwhartpe @edgarwright https://t.co/r3cwU1wlIc— luis (@luis) 1592745472
Hail to the Chief but set in a minor key.
@Brun0_T0mas @KevinMKruse https://t.co/f3FnZBgmWh— (((Barabbas))) (@(((Barabbas)))) 1592745903
An ode to being lonely.
@edgarwright Does this work? https://t.co/XkKmeNuwqW— Narcotic Casserole (@Narcotic Casserole) 1592763642
Even some Rolling Stones.
Basically, anything with strings seemed to work.
Some music accompaniment for Trump’s Walk of Shame as he arrived back at the White House from his #EmptySeats… https://t.co/cmWByxKmCG— P A T • L E E (@P A T • L E E) 1592723926
Cheer up Donald, at least your approval ratings ar–
A new national Gallup poll finds that 39% of Americans approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, while… https://t.co/SdCTNJEQUl— Katy (@Katy) 1592555194
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