Strange post from Biden: 'Dark Brandon'
US President Joe Biden drew backlash with a post on his X account following the National Football League (NFL) finals. Sharing a photo that was originally circulated by Trump supporters in 2021 to mock him, Biden wrote the message, "Just like we drew it up."
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US President Joe Biden’s post has sparked reactions on X.
Quoting a photo that mocks him in an attempt to reference the NFL finals, Biden shared a tweet with the message "Just like we drew it up," which many people struggled to fully interpret.
WAS HE MOCKING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA?
The shared photo drew reactions, particularly from people living outside the US. The image of Biden with red laser beams shooting from his eyes against a black background was perceived by X users as mocking the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, experts commenting to CNN stated that the photo was a message aimed entirely at those living in the US and that the tweeted post was related to the NFL finals, one of the most popular sporting events in the country.
Some X users wrote messages under Biden’s tweet such as "Has your account been hacked?" and "I thought an intern posted this."
"DARK BRANDON"
The mocking image, which was frequently shared on X in 2021, was used for propaganda purposes by Trump supporters who claimed that the US presidential election was rigged. The photo, known as 'Dark Brandon', was used to convey the message that Biden was a sinister person.
THE TAYLOR SWIFT EFFECT
The boyfriend of Taylor Swift, who supported Biden in the 2021 presidential election, was playing in the NFL finals.
The moment Travis Kelce, a player for the winning Kansas City Chiefs, kissed Taylor Swift on the field after the NFL finals was one of the most attention-grabbing moments in the world press and on social media.
Taylor Swift had also been accused by Trump supporters of being part of an 'election conspiracy.'
It is believed that Biden’s post was intended to mock Trump supporters by drawing a connection between the victory of the team Swift supports and the conspiracy theories.
However, the international public, which has been particularly focused on Gaza, found the post 'offensive' as it was made while operations were being carried out in the Rafah region.