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Cunningham Allows White House to Use Viral Trump Pointing Meme

7/5/2026

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Sophie Cunningham let the White House pair her meme with President Donald Trump’s pointing video on June 30.
She had pointed at Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner at June’s end, sparking a viral meme.
She received a technical foul, calling it the weakest thing she’s ever seen and insisting she was only pointing.
On July 4 she said the meme is posting everywhere and she does not mind companies sharing the clip.

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Sophie Cunningham let the White House pair her meme with President Donald Trump’s pointing video on June 30.
She had pointed at Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner at June’s end, sparking a viral meme.
She received a technical foul, calling it the weakest thing she’s ever seen and insisting she was only pointing.
On July 4 she said the meme is posting everywhere and she does not mind companies sharing the clip.