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Just when you think US presidential elections can’t get more bizarre, they throw up a surprise. Donald Trump’s supporters do not disappoint. They are showing up at his rallies wearing nappies and shirts that read “Real Man Wear Diapers”.
But why?
Trump supporters, aka MAGAs, are responding to recent developments in the former president’s hush money trial case, where his lawyer Todd Blanche read out a string of offensive posts by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen in the courtroom.
Here’s how the diaper drama began.
Trump Vs Cohen
Last month, Cohen, who is also an expected witness to the 2016 hush money payments case against Trump, referred to him as a “Von ShitzInPantz” in a post on X. “Hey Von ShitzInPantz…your attacks of me stink of desperation. We are all hoping that you take the stand in your defence,” he wrote.
Hey Von ShitzInPantz…your attacks of me stink of desperation. We are all hoping that you take the stand in your defense. pic.twitter.com/FVsWbRnNkB
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) April 22, 2024
Later, Cohen tweeted again: “Oh… Von ShitzInPantz. Keep whining, crying, and violating the gag order you petulant defendant!”
Impact Shorts
More ShortsHe was once again taking a dig at Trump, who has been pulled up by the prosecution for violating a gag order in the hush money case. The judge also levied a fine of $9,000 on the former president for violating the order.
Cohen’s tweets were read aloud by Trump’s lawyer in the presence of New York supreme court Justice Juan Merchan, “This one says, oh my, S**tzInPantz,” Blanche said leading to his comments now officially documented in the court’s record book. He further said that his client was the victim of attacks by both Cohen and the press.
Trump supporters’ diaper display
Trump’s followers seem to have embraced Cohen’s “Von ShitzInPantz” taunt unexpectedly. They are now cheering on “Diaper Don” at his rallies.
People are turning up wearing nappies and shirts with slogans like “Real Men Wear Diapers” and “Diapers over Dems” written upon them with pictures flooding social media. Some of these T-shirts are up for sale.
Real Men Wear Diapers Trump 2024 Shirt pic.twitter.com/UPF032Txti
— TALP | T-shirt at Low Price (@tshirtlowprices) May 4, 2024
Trump diapers trend
Those in the rival camp are, of course, horrified.
“Real Men Wear Diapers? Um OK. Back to baby Trump,” wrote a user sharing an Al picture of Trump wearing diapers.
“#DonaldVonShitzinPants is trending. I cannot imagine that will make Trump happy with his lawyer. Now he has to defend himself. Meanwhile, a new flag has shown up at Trump Rallies. “Real Men Wear Diapers….I sh*t you not,” wrote another.
“So after years of bashing President Biden about his age, now the cult is saying this? Even for a cult, this is pathetic,” read a comment on X.
Me: “The cult of Trump can’t get any dumber.”
— James Fell (@BodyForWife) May 4, 2024
Them: “Real men wear diapers.”
Me: lolwut. pic.twitter.com/m48pVbaUmV
The Lincoln Project, a leading US pro-democracy organisation, wasn’t going to let Trump supporters enjoy a win. It launched an ad hitting out at the former president, highlighting how he falls asleep amid court hearings and benefits from ‘Trump diapers’ as the ad claims he poops in his pants.
Trump Diapers®…for when you’re losing your sh*t…in more ways than one.#TrumpDiapers #VonShitzinPants pic.twitter.com/PuqD64UUbJ
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) May 3, 2024
The ad begins with, “Has this ever happened to you? You’re sitting in court again, under pressure and stress, and then a warm feeling comes over you. Uncomfortably warm. Uh-oh. It’s pressure all right. Down there. That’s when you need Trump Diapers, the elite adults incontinence product for owning Libs on the go while you go”, according to a report in The Hindustan Times.
It describes the diapers as the perfect accessory needed to “spend hours in a freezing courtroom when the judge won’t let you use the restroom every time they scare the shit out of you.”
Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, told Florida Politics, “Trump will hate that this commercial is going to be seen by all his top donors this weeddkend as they do Apprentice-style tryouts with potential Vice Presidential picks.”
This might not be the last of nappy politics. That is election season in the US for you. Pretty sh**ty, isn’t it?
With inputs from agencies
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