Trump Revives ‘Apocalypse Now’ Quote, Renames Pentagon in Immigration Post
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump posted a meme on social media referencing the Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now, altering the title to “Chipocalypse Now” and linking it to his rhetoric on immigration in Chicago.The post, shared by the White House on X (formerly Twitter), quickly went viral, accumulating millions of views.
the meme utilizes a scene from the 1979 film, known for its depiction of the horrors of war and the iconic line about napalm. Trump’s alteration, “Chipocalypse Now,” is a pun referencing chipotle, the smoked pepper commonly used in Latin American cuisine and often associated with hispanic immigrants-a demographic frequently targeted by Trump’s past deportation policies. This comes as Trump escalates his criticism of immigration policies in cities like Chicago, stating, “chicago is about to find out why it is called the War Department.”
On September 5th, Trump issued an executive order renaming the Department of Defense-commonly known as the Pentagon-to the “War Department,” a name not used since 1949. The move, and the accompanying social media post, signal a potential shift in tone and strategy as Trump continues to address immigration issues on the campaign trail. The White House’s amplification of the meme with helicopter emojis further underscores the management’s embrace of the provocative imagery and messaging.
