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White House Uses Anti-Trump Celebs to Promote MAGA

8/8/2025

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The White House's X account stirred controversy by repurposing clips of anti-Trump celebrities like Will Ferrell and Leonardo DiCaprio to tout President Trump's MAGA agenda and his supposed successes in a second term. This bold move aims to engage a younger audience, but it’s likely to ruffle feathers among those featured.

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Story summary

The White House's X account stirred controversy by repurposing clips of anti-Trump celebrities like Will Ferrell and Leonardo DiCaprio to tout President Trump's MAGA agenda and his supposed successes in a second term. This bold move aims to engage a younger audience, but it’s likely to ruffle feathers among those featured.