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The marketing team behind the White House Office of Communications is no strangers to finding inspiration from pop culture to create a meme and, hopefully, another viral sensation. They did it again, and this time, “They’re on a mission from God.”

As posted on Truth Social, the clandestine president is walking the noir boulevard of Main Street, USA, under the all-caps phrase, followed by “and nothing can stop what’s coming.” While this may appear to be in response to the “Liberation Day Tariffs” that were struck down by the U.S. Court of International Trade, there are two things that stand out to many detractors and supporters. 

If that phrase hearkens back to the 1980s, it should. 

That was the sentiment of Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues, The Blues Brothers. The two needed to raise money to keep the Roman Catholic orphanage where they were raised in Chicago from being foreclosed. 

They “slid on down” to the Triple Rock MBC to hear Reverend Cleophus James (played by the dazzling James Brown…and yes, that’s a young Chaka Khan in the choir). Inspired, they knew it was time to put the band back together. 

President Trump has been making bold strides for the church in the name of anti-discriminatory action and pro-Christian organizations, such as the Religious Liberty Commission, this past February. He has stood tall for God in a way few–if any–presidents have in the past. 

While President Trump isn’t putting a band back together for another Christian committee, he is reuniting with a questionable character in this meme that his team has an affinity for grouping—Pepe the Frog.

Look closely to see the out-of-place frog standing on the curb in the left panel. While the meme is comical and the catchphrase is nostalgic, many have concerns about the frog, who isn’t as cute as he appears. 

The “sad frog meme,” now known as Pepe, first appeared in 2005, saying “Feels good, man” in the digital cartoon “Boy’s Club.” While not created as a mascot of hate, this is what Pepe has evolved into, as seen on 4chan, 8chan, and Reddit. 

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) lists Pepe as a tangible hate symbol, linking it to white supremacists and anti-Semites. Boys Club creator Matt Furie has condemned Pepe to be used in hateful content, but for some reason, this sad frog has become a laughable figure of bigotry, and now he’s in a meme with the President of the United States. 

Even Donald Trump Jr. has used Pepe in an Instagram post dating back to 2015, which was a dig at former First Lady and Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton for calling the MAGA movement “The Deplorables.” 

The use of Pepe the Frog is alarming, but also the casual use of the phrase “and nothing can stop what is coming.” To the unlearned ear, there’s nothing wrong with the rallying cry. However, it is also a popular QAnon slogan used to denote a prophetic judgment. 

For the Body of Christ, there is reason to hold up a fist in revolt of the world coming against the Church. Yet, for people of prayer, there is also a reason to slow down. 

The President has regularly posted memes and video clips created by QAnon conspiracists and far-right extremists. With this post, he appears to have signed off on multiple messages that don’t necessarily align with Christian principles. 

Among the collection of insights in this post, it’s not a harmless attempt at humor on social media. Many believe it’s a trend. Others think it’s ignorance of what’s being done around him. Whatever the situation, it’s clear things aren’t always as they seem.