The ad is called ‘Limburger,’ a cheese known for its pungent odour

The ad is called ‘Limburger,’ a cheese known for its pungent odour

The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump PAC, released a foul ad doubling down on allegations that former president Donald Trump smells.

Claims around the former president’s alleged odour erupted earlier this week when former Illinois Republican representative Adam Kinzinger tweeted, “I’m genuinely surprised how people close to Trump haven’t talked about the odor. It’s truly something to behold. Wear a mask if you can.”

The Lincoln Project seized upon the resulting social media firestorm with a video advertisement on Saturday, with the caption: “Is that you Donald? #TrumpSmells.”

    • wolfshadowheart@slrpnk.net
      111·
      11 months ago

      Counterpoint: things like this drive him so crazy that he lashes out, further embarrassing himself.

      Also, I don’t think they believe he wears makeup. Ex’s mom believed his tan was natural. You’re right that they won’t really believe or care, but I don’t really think it’s about convincing his voters at this point.

    • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
      74·
      11 months ago

      Nah, try it some time. Just start making fun of Trump supporters; try to make them embarrassed.

      Shame is fundamental to why they believe what they do. Exposing that shame is extremely painful.

        • emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de
          31·
          11 months ago

          They don’t feel shame about being assholes, they feel Shane about deeply held insecurities, which causes them to behave like assholes. It’s childhood bully mentality. They’re not ashamed of hurting others, they take pride in that. They are ashamed of their own perceived ‘weakness’, their internalized homopohobia, their lack of intelligence or work ethic, their perceived emotional weakness. All the things that they attack minorities for.