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White House Valentine’s Message Ignites Firestorm Across Social Media

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Valentine’s Day arrived, and the MAGA corner of the internet treated it as another opportunity to flood timelines with heavily branded devotion to Donald Trump.

The official White House X account rolled out a series of Valentine memes featuring the president front and center.

One post showed Trump holding a new executive order, telling someone to be his Valentine. It was meant to be playful, but with his past misconduct allegations, many found it awkward.

Another post revived the now-familiar “DADDY’S HOME” slogan printed on candy-heart designs.

The phrase gained traction after figures such as Tucker Carlson leaned into the imagery at public events, and Trump himself has never discouraged it. Seeing it reappear in an official government Valentine post reinforced how blurred the line has become between fandom culture and the presidency.

Social media couldn’t stop mocking it.


There was also a graphic joking about acquiring Greenland, referencing past comments about purchasing the territory from Denmark.

Customs and Border Protection joined in with a “self-deportation” Valentine video offering $2,600 to leave the country and “spend Valentines Day with a loved one.” The video featured a man boarding a military plane set to romantic music. The missing apostrophe was noticeable, but the bizarre tone quickly became the focus of online chatter.

At Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared cartoon-style Valentine graphics tied to his personal food messaging. The posts felt loosely connected to the holiday and again skipped basic punctuation.

The Department of Education, led by Linda McMahon, published candy-heart images promising to “return control of education to YOU,” though the slogan offered little explanation of what that meant in practice.

The White House also posted a black-and-white photo of Trump and Melania in formal wear. Within minutes, users began resharing it with their own edits, including references to Jeffrey Epstein.

Featured image via X screengrab 

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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