Trump Shutdown Halts White House Propaganda Machine
The government shutdown has significantly hampered the White House’s ability to engage in its typical brand of online trolling and combative responses. Due to furloughed staff, the press office has experienced delays in responding to media inquiries, impacting their efforts to deploy memes and edgy clapbacks. This disruption follows the established pattern of the White House communications team, which is known for utilizing AI-generated images, memes, and even obscenities in its communications. Despite these setbacks, the trolling campaign persists, as evidenced by the recent broadcast of a racist, AI-generated video within the White House briefing room.