CNN Does Not Get the Joke: The Trump White House Embraces the Sombrero Meme
The Trump White House is continuing to troll House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats with the now-infamous sombrero meme. In fact, they have taken it a step further by piping Mariachi music into the White House press briefing room — an act many find hilarious. However, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins does not seem to share the humor.
What you’re actually witnessing here is frustration. Collins and others at CNN appear to be upset that the Trump administration doesn’t care about their opinions — not even a little. This sentiment is palpable and clearly visible on her face in the segment.
According to a report by The Daily Wire, CNN anchors John Berman and Kaitlan Collins struggled to comprehend the Trump administration’s willingness to defend and even embrace a meme they described as racist, without any apparent concern for the consequences.
During a Wednesday conversation, Berman brought up the topic, referencing an AI-doctored video featuring Hakeem Jeffries wearing a fake mustache and a sombrero that has been prominently displayed in the White House briefing room.
“We played sound from Vice President Vance not just defending that AI racist video of Minority Leader Jeffries wearing a sombrero, but also, like, celebrating that video, and it was playing on a loop in the briefing room today,” Berman said. Turning to Collins, he asked, “What are you hearing from the inside about that?”
Collins responded highlighting the administration’s unapologetic stance: “This time, you know, there’s a moment here — they’re being heavily criticized over these posts by the president and by Democrats. Instead of backing off or apologizing for it, they’re leaning into it. They’re playing the music over loudspeakers and on repeat inside the briefing room because they simply don’t care about that criticism.”
The sombrero meme is gaining traction far beyond the White House. Trump-impersonating comedian Shawn Farash is also leaning into the joke, saying, “Everyone is getting the sombrero treatment. It’s amazing.”
Meanwhile, Democrats who have long accused Trump of far worse — even going so far as to call him Hitler — now seem to have the nerve to act offended over a sombrero joke.
As the meme continues to spread, it’s clear the Trump White House is unapologetically owning the narrative, much to the frustration of their critics.
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