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From ‘God Emperor Trump’ to ‘St. Luigi,’ memes power the politics of feeling

BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 1 – Memes featuring political figures shape identity and power by delivering emotional messages that unite communities and influence political loyalty, with over $1.2 million raised for legal defense via memes.

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Memes don’t just mock or mythologize — they shape political feeling. From Trump and Musk to Mangione, viral images remake our sense of identity and justice.

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From ‘God Emperor Trump’ to ‘St. Luigi,’ Memes Power the Politics of Feeling - Bucks County Beacon

From MAGA to Mangione, meme-mythologies often function as rationalizations of violence — whether framed as righteous, purifying or revolutionary.

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From ‘God Emperor Trump’ to ‘St. Luigi,’ memes power the politics of feeling

Memes don’t just mock or mythologize — they shape political feeling. From Trump and Musk to Mangione, viral images remake our sense of identity and justice.

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