DHS does not deny strong-arming tourist into letting them into his phone, only that agents sent him home because of a meme
The story circulating online — first in Norwegian newspaper Nordlys and then picked up by British tabloids — claims that during Mikkelsen’s encounter with the Department of Homeland Security, agents took his phone and found a meme depicting Vance as a bloated, smooth, bald man staring off into the distance.
Mikkelsen claims that the officials threatened to fine him $5,000 or send him to prison for five years if he refused to provide them with his phone password. The tourist ultimately agreed to hand over his information, allowing agents to look through his phone.
The reports picked up enough steam in headlines and on social media to justify CBP putting out a statement denying parts of the story.
The fact that meme bothers them is hilarious though. Imagine a protest at the Capitol with a huge crowd all carrying big signs with nothing but that meme on it. 😂
People could print out a bunch and wheat paste them around downtown, especially near the vice presidential compound/naval observatory.
People keep writing words on posters like fascist can’t help but read something they see…
Their brains aren’t even recognizing it’s text.
But pictures of their leaders edited to exacerbate their worst physical features?
That hits them where it hurts.
This is why weird worked
Time to find some caricaturists to help prepare the next round of protests signs.
I don’t suppose anyone here has a link to a high(ish) resolution version of it? Asking for a friend.