"(Screengrab via White House/X) The White House revived its sombrero meme to mock House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once again after a reporter shared that Jeffries was hosting a District Taco lunch for Capitol police and lawmakers Wednesday. Punchbowl News journalist Ally Mutnick shared the happy news of the lunch that she said had been hosted to show appreciation for staff and law enforcement as the government shutdown lingers on."
"The sombrero trolling tactic has been a recurring theme since the beginning of October, when President Donald Trump twice posted similar AI videos, one with mariachi music playing in the background. In response, the House Minority Leader blasted the president's actions as racist. Trump and administration officials, however, have continued with the social media antics that have also taunted Democrats with threats of shutdown cuts using grim reaper memes."
The White House revived a sombrero meme to mock House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after a reporter said Jeffries hosted a District Taco lunch for Capitol police and lawmakers. The lunch was presented as a gesture of appreciation for staff and law enforcement as the government shutdown continues. The White House posted an AI-generated image of Jeffries and Schumer wearing sombreros and holding tacos. Similar sombrero AI videos were posted by President Donald Trump in October, sometimes with mariachi music. Democrats criticized the posts as racist while administration accounts also used grim reaper imagery to threaten shutdown cuts. Senator Ted Cruz edited sombreros and moustaches onto 44 Senate Democrats.
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