Trump’s Meme War: O.J. Simpson Chase Redux with Obama & Vance

President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Barack Obama by sharing a doctored meme recreating the notorious 1994 O.J. Simpson Bronco chase starring Obama as the fugitive

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The meme shows Obama behind the wheel of the white Ford Bronco, chased by Trump and a caricatured JD Vance in police cars

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JD Vance appears as “long-haired, baby‑faced” in the meme, echoing earlier viral edits — and unexpectedly steals the internet spotlight

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Originally posted by Donald Trump Jr. on July 22 via X (formerly Twitter), the meme gained massive traction after Trump himself shared it

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These posts emerged amid heightened political tension following DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s claims that Obama-era officials orchestrated a “treasonous conspiracy” tied to the Russia probe

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Days earlier, Trump had shared an AI-generated video of Obama being arrested in the Oval Office—a dramatic pivot to symbolic imagery of “justice”

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