Trump’s Campaign Rally Clip Is Likened To George Orwell’s Dystopian Novel ‘1984’
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A video played at Trump’s rally in Michigan has prompted a series of memes as well as comparisons to George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984.
As Trump’s fans waited for him to arrive at the event located outside the Capitol Region International Airport, a guitarist is seen performing the national anthem before the campaign video is launched on two big screens.
The video edit showed several clips of Trump with the opener showing a close up of his face, overlaid with music. In a voiceover, Trump said, “What really matters is not which party controls our government but whether our government is controlled by the people.” As he continued with his speech, clips showing Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden were crosscut with images of factories, air force jets and soldiers carrying a coffin.
“For too long, a small group in our nation's capital have reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. The establishment protected itself but not the citizens of our country. That all changes right here, right now,” Trump continued.
The clip also included Linkin Park’s song In the End despite the band issuing a cease and desist order to Trump back in June over the use of the song in his video.
Several social media users were quick to liken the short film to Orwell’s 1984 and the film The Hunger Games, while others joked that it looked like a “a Galactic Empire recruiting video.”
The controversy surfaced after Forbes reporter Andrew Solender tweeted a clip of the screening, captioning it, “Here’s what they just played at Trump's rally in Lansing, Michigan.”
Here’s what they just played at Trump’s rally in Lansing, Michigan: pic.twitter.com/pEzLNUamjs
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) October 27, 2020
This looks like a Galactic Empire recruiting video. pic.twitter.com/MWJ77AB2aq
— ⚽️InFrankWeTrust⚽️ (@MrChelseaBlue) October 28, 2020
Just so we're clear: The president ripped off the two minutes of hate scene in the 1984 film, 1984. JFC pic.twitter.com/4QahUze47G
— Րυɱ૦Ր Һคς ɿ੮ 🏴 (@BrandiLynn4Ever) October 28, 2020
— BklyngirlinBoca (@MelissaNocera3) October 27, 2020
Yikes culty Hunger Games 1984 energy is off the charts. There’s probably subliminal messaging in it too. It is so humiliating that this is our leadership.
— coco (@chloecrockett) October 28, 2020
[via Indy 100, cover image via Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com]
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