‘Lame duck orange’ jokes spread as internet wastes time mocking Trump over midterms wipeout

A wave of online jokes

Democrats and other social media users celebrated after what the article described as a “blue tsunami” pushed Trump and Republicans back. The result quickly became material for memes aimed at a president known for his sharp, active social media presence.

Alex Thomson, chief correspondent for Channel 4 News in the U.K., called Trump “Lame Duck a l’Orange” in a post on X. Other posts made jokes about the election result and the prospect of Democrats holding power in both chambers of Congress.

Memes target political figures

One X user linked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments about a public execution to the night’s political events. Another joked that Trump had not tried to claim the vote was rigged.

Some users adopted the phrase “Libbing La Vida Loca” to describe Democrats’ mood. Others used playful food-related language to poke fun at what they called “woke” politics.

Imagining a bluer map

With Democrats in control of both chambers, one user imagined turning the White House ballroom project into a Planned Parenthood. The post referred to the $600 million project for which Trump had the East Wing torn down. Other jokes focused on Texas potentially turning blue, with users calling the idea “blexas.” The wordplay spread to other states, including Florida, Kansas and Louisiana, in a post listing imagined blue-state versions of their names.