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We Nominate These Memes To Distract You From Politics
The latest trending memes, internet news, meme anniversaries and more from Know Your Meme this week.
Know Your Meme Team
July 22, 2024
Top Trending Memes
Joe Biden Dropping Out Of 2024 Presidential Election refers to United States President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 United States Presidential Election. Speculation surrounding Biden's continued campaign for reelection ramped up after his contentious performance in the CNN Presidential Debate in late June 2024, which raised questions about his age and mental ability to serve a second term. It was buoyed by calls for Biden to drop out from Democratic politicians and influential celebrities, among many online. On July 21st, 2024, Biden announced on Twitter / X that he would not seek reelection. He also endorsed Kamala Harris to be the new nominee.
The George Cooper Leak, also known as the George Cooper Jr. Leaks, Georgie Cooper Leak or Montana Jordan Leak, refers to leaked photos and a viral video of Young Sheldon actor Montana Jordan who plays George Cooper Jr. exposing himself on Snapchat. The George Cooper Leak spread on Twitter / X in July 2024, spreading via discourse and reactions on TikTok soon after.
Trump Supporters Wearing Ear Bandages refers to a trend of Donald Trump fans and supporters wearing white gauze bandages over their right ears in imitation of the former President following the assassination attempt against him in mid-July 2024 in which a bullet grazed his ear. The practice was widely discussed and memed, particularly around the 2024 Republican National Convention, with many online and in the media seeing it as a concerning type of semi-religious devotion to Trump. The trend is also notably similar to the phenomenon of Trump supporters wearing diapers.
Gnomes vs. Knights, also known as Gnome vs. Knight, refers to an imaginary battle between gnomes and knights that became a TikTok meme and trend in mid-2024. The feud spawned from the Tiny Green Mall Wizard videos posted by TikToker @crawly_possessed. His "wizard gnome," seen with a white cone-shaped hat, green robe and pink butterfly net, inspired knight cosplayers trying to hunt him. The trend inspired viral discourse and memes across the web as internet users chose sides in the imagined Gnomes vs. Knights fight. The videos predominantly used the song "Misanthrop" by Blod Besvimelse.
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Upcoming Meme-a-versaries
Here are this week's birthday memes celebrating their anniversaries from the storied halls of meme and internet history:
Zalgo (July 27th, 2004)
Confused Nick Young / Swaggy P (July 22nd, 2014)
The One Piece Is Real (July 24th, 2022)
Right In Front Of My Salad? (July 23rd, 2017)
