Donald Trump’s Staff Tries To Troll Critics With Meme And Accidentally Drags JD Vance

As millions of Americans grapple with furloughs and escalating food insecurity amid a month-long government shutdown, President Donald Trump’s administration chose to share a meme. The official White House account on X posted a Halloween-themed graphic captioned “Choose wisely …” with a ghost emoji featuring Trump, Vice President JD Vance, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The post quickly backfired, confusing Jeffries with Senator Cory Booker, who delivered a record Senate filibuster earlier this year. Jeffries, part of the House, has never filibustered due to House rules. The meme depicted Vance and prompted backlash online, garnering over 1.4 million views. Critics derided the administration's serious misstep, branding it tasteless and unprofessional. Vance later embraced the ridicule by dressing as his caricature for Halloween, perpetuating the embarrassment rather than addressing pressing national issues, as millions face SNAP benefit suspensions during the shutdown. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)