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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“So obvious that it’s staged”: People are picking apart the trailer for Melania Trump’s recently-announced biopic

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31 of the funniest memes that defined Inauguration Day, 2025

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‘Melania wearing a kiss condom’: 28 of the funniest memes about the first lady’s massive hat

Ai image of Melania Trump at computer desk with text "The greatest trader of our lifetime"(l), Hawk Tuah girl with text "Donald Trumps crypto advisor"(r)

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Donald and Melania Trump’s meme coins send the internet into a meme frenzy

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Melania Trump's hat steals the show at inaguration ceremony

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‘A barrier to Trump’s lips’: Speculation swirls that Melania’s inauguration hat was meant to keep husband away

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Everyone thinks Trump voted today with a fake Melania at his side

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‘You never said a word’: Melania Trump infuriates pro-choice crowd by announcing support for abortion—to sell her memoir

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Anti-Trump crowd tries to claim call logs in newly released Epstein files reveal Melania’s hidden past

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Trump releases video statement saying he knows Melania’s name

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Melania Trump (L) and Julian Assange (R).

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Scammers posing as Melania Trump promote weight loss pill as COVID cure

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People think Melania and Donald’s Christmas portrait is Photoshopped

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A year-old photo of Melania Trump pantomiming gardening in Michelle Obama’s vegetable garden is getting a second life—as a meme.

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Photo of Melania Trump ‘gardening’ gets the meme treatment

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The French first lady thinks she knows why Melania Trump looks so miserable

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