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U.S. Education Department Sparks Malfoid Meme Backlash Online

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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The U.S. Department of Education posted an X image showing a Hogwarts-style castle with the slogan “There’s Magic in Learning”.
Bulwark reporter Will Sommer said the post embraced the “malfoid” meme, a right-wing fan-fiction concept.
Online users replied with Malfoid artwork and AI-generated clips, some depicting President Donald Trump.
The Malfoid idea originated on fan-fiction sites like Archive of Our Own and symbolizes toxic elitism.

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The U.S. Department of Education posted an X image showing a Hogwarts-style castle with the slogan “There’s Magic in Learning”.
Bulwark reporter Will Sommer said the post embraced the “malfoid” meme, a right-wing fan-fiction concept.
Online users replied with Malfoid artwork and AI-generated clips, some depicting President Donald Trump.
The Malfoid idea originated on fan-fiction sites like Archive of Our Own and symbolizes toxic elitism.