In the background of the picture is Pepe the Frog, a popular internet meme that started as a comic in 2005 but was embraced by far-right groups when Trump was first running for president.

In 2016, the Anti-Defamation League added Pepe the Frog to its list of hate symbols, though the organization notes many uses of this meme are still not rooted in bigotry or hate. "The number of ...

Pepe started his life as a laid-back cartoon frog but memes transformed him into an alt-right villain. The evolution of this cultural phenomenon is emblematic of the relationship between online ...

Cryptoverse: Every frog has its day as pepe pops 7,000%. By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh. May 16, 2023 3:56 PM UTC Updated May 16, 2023 Item 1 of 2 Representations of the ...

Elon has gone full alt-right, 4chan, white power, Pepe the Frog hate symbolism. We all knew it…but now have the receipts to back it up 🧾 — HNDRX (@TheHndrx) November 28, 2022 ...

Furie’s Pepe, a green frog with a humanoid body, originated in the 2005 comic Boy's Club. It went viral in the years following, becoming a popular part of internet culture.

Trump posts meme saying he’s ‘on a mission from God’ featuring alt-right symbol Pepe the Frog. The posting, which co-opts a famous line from The Blues Brothers, may have contributed to a ...