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We made a mistake. That isn't a penguin; it's (Original Post) riversedge Jan 24 OP
What is viral 'Nihilist Penguin' trend on social media that even Trump has joined? sop Jan 24 #1
Penguin would have to be an illegal immigrant to Greenland. Sneederbunk Jan 24 #2
This is a photo of Greg Bovino that he posed for surfered Jan 24 #3
uga uga riversedge Jan 24 #7
Well, you had it coming. We had to save the penguin. riversedge Jan 24 #4
Marco Rubio finding out he's the penguin LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #5
Save Private Penguin riversedge Jan 24 #6

sop

(17,927 posts)
1. What is viral 'Nihilist Penguin' trend on social media that even Trump has joined?
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:11 AM
Jan 24

"A new trend is doing the rounds on social media, featuring an image of a penguin apparently wandering away from its colony into the barren interior of Antarctica. The meme, dubbed 'Nihilist Penguin,' has gone viral across platforms, and the White House has also joined the trend by posting an image of US President Donald Trump alongside the penguin in what was seen as an extension of the Republican leader’s obsession with Greenland."

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/what-is-viral-nihilist-penguin-trend-on-social-media-that-even-trump-has-joined-101769242805293.html

riversedge

(80,040 posts)
4. Well, you had it coming. We had to save the penguin.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:15 PM
Jan 24


Pepel Klaasa
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Well, you had it coming.

We had to save the penguin.

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