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New Fish Species Found in Strait of Hormuz

This is a satirical edited meme that digitally places the face of former U.S. President Donald Trump onto the body of a hairy underwater fish. The fish's spiny light-colored fins align perfectly with Trump's iconic messy blonde hairstyle, creating an uncanny funny resemblance. The text at the bottom jokes that this composite is a new fish species discovered in the Strait of Hormuz, creating political satire mocking Trump.
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A NEW FISH SPECIES FOUND IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Overview

This is a satirical edited meme that digitally places the face of former U.S. President Donald Trump onto the body of a hairy underwater fish. The fish's spiny light-colored fins align perfectly with Trump's iconic messy blonde hairstyle, creating an uncanny funny resemblance. The text at the bottom jokes that this composite is a new fish species discovered in the Strait of Hormuz, creating political satire mocking Trump.

Origin notes

This meme originated from Reddit as a political meme, created by editing an existing photograph of a fish with a portrait of Donald Trump to make a comedic edited image. It circulates online as satirical content targeting Donald Trump.

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