The ‘Donald Dump‘ trend, also known as “#DonaldDump”, has begun to spread on X formerly known as Twitter). This comes after President Joe Biden mocked Donald Trump, specifically giving him a new nickname on stage at a rally event with Vice President Kamala Harris. The event marked the first time Harris and Biden appeared on stage together after he stepped down as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 election. Here’s a breakdown of how the Donald Dump hashtag started on social media.
Where did the ‘Donald Dump’ trend come from?
Joe Biden coined ‘Donald Dump’ after mocking former President Donald Trump in a speech he made on August 15, 2024 while at a community college in Largo, Maryland.
After criticizing Donald Trump and other Republicans for not supporting Democratic reforms to Medicare, Biden pretended to forget the name of his former rival for president. He stated:
“The guy we’re running against… what’s his name? Donald Dump or Donald? Whatever.”
Both Biden and Kamala Harris announced earlier on Thursday, August 15, that the cost of ten prescription drugs will be lowered due to negotiations Medicare made with healthcare providers. These negotiations were only allowed after the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by Biden in August 2022. The bill was passed by the House in a 220-207 vote, with all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans voting against it.
Users on X have grabbed onto ‘Donald Dump’ as a popular hashtag. One commenter said that this shows how much “President Biden has zero f*cks left to give” after Harris effectively secured the Democratic nominee for president in early August. Trump was previously mocked for his teeth after his interview with Elon Musk on X.
Joe Biden is expected to make another appearance supporting Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which takes places from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, Illinois.
