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Russian Memes on US Election
Analysis of Russian internet memes reacting to the US Presidential Election, highlighting various themes and interpretations.
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Russia
PoliticsUs PoliticsElectionsRussiaUsaMemes
Central Election Commission (Russia)White House
Donald TrumpKamala HarrisRamzan KadyrovElla PamfilovaNikita Zhuravel
- How was Ella Pamfilova referenced in a meme?
- Another meme featured Ella Pamfilova, head of Russia's election commission, giving advice to Kamala Harris, mirroring previous comments she made to a Russian presidential candidate.
- What were some common themes in the election memes?
- Several memes played on the long wait for election results, comparing it to common Russian experiences or referencing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- How did Russian internet users react to the US Presidential Election?
- Russian internet users reacted to the U.S. presidential election results with memes, many referencing the complexities of the American electoral system and the drawn-out vote counting process.
- What was the significance of the White House being renamed in a meme?
- A meme depicted the renaming of the White House to "Trumpunkt," a play on the Russian word for emergency room, highlighting Russian views on Trump's potential return to power.
- What was the connection between a meme and the jailing of a teenager in Chechnya?
- One darker meme connected the fictional awarding of a medal to Ramzan Kadyrov's son for Trump's victory with the teenager's jailing in Chechnya for burning a Quran.