The White House's official X account shared an edited image of Jimothy, a striking Seattle raccoon whose photos have recently gone viral due to a suspected rare genetic condition called short spine syndrome. The image was digitally altered to include a pro-Trump hat with the slogan "Trump Was Right About Everything." The post was captioned, "Jimothy spotted on the way to Washington D.C.!!" and quickly garnered over 1.3 million views.
While the post was met with praise from Trump supporters, critics accused the White House of being "cringe" and of negatively altering the popular "Jimothy lore." The controversy highlights the White House's use of social media to engage with viral internet phenomena, often drawing mixed reactions.