Donald Trump’s stints riding a trash van and “working” in a McDonald’s kitchen weren’t just memes—they were real-life performances that provided endless material for meme creators to sharpen their skills.
Halloween and the final stretch of U.S. elections have fueled a surge of memes, blending humor and satire. Propastop presents a selection of the week’s best, showcasing the intersection of culture, politics, and internet creativity.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, former President Donald J. Trump visited the Lancaster Convention Center, just weeks before election day. Ahead of the rally, Trump went viral on social media after posing as a fry cook and drive-thru employee at a Bucks County McDonald’s, countering Vice President Kamala Harris’s claim that she worked at a McDonald’s in 1983 while at Howard University.
Trump’s unfounded claim that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating cats and dogs has been turned into a song by Kiffness, known for his humorous music videos. All proceeds from the song will be donated to the Clark County SPCA in Springfield, Ohio.
Elon Musk, who openly supports Trump, has also shared the following meme
An Irish Twitter user decided to be Donald Trump on Halloween and even added some details like plaster on her right ear.
Trump supporters claim that Kamala is only popular because she is not white and not male.
At a Donald Trump rally, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe sparked outrage from both Republicans and Democrats by calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” and making jokes based on racist stereotypes. The event took place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. President Biden responded with “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” as his statement prompted Republican backlash.
On Wednesday in Wisconsin, former President Trump climbed into a campaign-themed garbage truck to highlight President Biden’s recent comment seemingly calling Trump supporters “garbage.” From the passenger seat, adorned with a Trump campaign sticker and flag, Trump quipped, “How do you like my garbage truck? This is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.” Yet the video of Trump struggling to get into the truck went viral.
This, in return, sparkled a new wave of memes from Kamala supporters. Here, he is depicted as a Willy Wonka character, complete with golden signature sneakers and a Bible. Trump was selling Bibles to his fans to hover his legal bills.
Trump’s own family has gone even further and dressed in garbage bags for Halloween. So did some of his supporters.
The mix of Trump’s performances and viral memes highlights how politics and pop culture intertwine today. From Trump’s stunts to reactions from supporters and opponents, humor has become a powerful tool in political dialogue. This Halloween and election season have shown that memes and viral moments are now essential parts of the political landscape, adding levity and fueling public debate.
