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1. What is viral 'Nihilist Penguin' trend on social media that even Trump has joined?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:11 AM

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"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

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We made a mistake. That isn't a penguin; it's [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

What is viral 'Nihilist Penguin' trend on social media that even Trump has joined? sop Yesterday #1

Penguin would have to be an illegal immigrant to Greenland. Sneederbunk Yesterday #2

This is a photo of Greg Bovino that he posed for surfered Yesterday #3

uga uga riversedge Yesterday #7

Well, you had it coming. We had to save the penguin. riversedge Yesterday #4

Marco Rubio finding out he's the penguin LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #5

Save Private Penguin riversedge Yesterday #6