TikTok and Instagram influencer Jordan McDonald, also known as Jord627, has resurfaced in memes and internet discourse this week, largely due to a viral tweet that captioned a photo of her bending down, "This is what they took from us."

McDonald, who's a former basketball star, has grown a large following over the past few years. Her rise is largely due to viral memes that spread her selfies and fit pics.

So, who is Jordan McDonald? Why has she resurfaced in memes recently? Let's explain.

Who Is Jordan McDonald, Also Known As 'Jord627'?

Jordan McDonald is a 23-year-old Instagram and TikTok star who was born on June 27th, 2002, according to Famous Birthdays. Before her TikTok fame, McDonald was a high school basketball star. Her account on Hudl is still active.

McDonald still posts content on both Instagram and TikTok. She goes by the handle @jord627_ on each. As of writing, both of her accounts are private. She has nearly 1 million followers on TikTok_ and over 282,000 on Instagram.

She's been posting on TikTok since at least 2020, as there are multiple compilations of her TikTok videos on YouTube from that year.

How Is 'Jordan McDonald' Used In Memes?

Jordan McDonald has gained a large fan base online, so much so that she has her own subreddit, /r/Jord627_, where dedicated reply guys and girls profess their love for her.

Over the years, McDonald's good looks have become a punchline in memes. Photos of her are often shown with a top caption, known as an image macro series online.

One such series uses a photo of McDonald in a black top, a jean jacket and wearing a silver necklace with a cross pendant. She's seen leaning over in the image and gesturing to her chest. Its provocative nature has become a piece of engagement bait online.

Where Did The Viral 'Jordan McDonald' Photo Come From?

The photo of Jordan McDonald holding her chest in a black top surfaced sometime before March 2025, per the earliest known post of it to the /r/Jord627_ subreddit that month.

The full-length image appears to be an Instagram story shared by someone else. "Um, hi @jord627_," the caption reads.

What Is The 'This Is What They Took From Us' Meme?

This week, a Twitter user named @MakimaRespecter used the abovementioned image of Jordan McDonald in a viral tweet.

The joke at play was about a growing cliché concerning American conservative and right-wing internet users. The perception is that they often share posts with photographs of women with large chests and pair them with the catchphrase, "This is what they took from us," to elicit nostalgia for a better America.

McDonald was one of many well-proportioned women used in the slew of quote-tweets mocking so-called "right-wing nostalgia" posts. For instance, Lily from AT&T became wedded to the trend, among other one-off photos of e-girls, influencers and models.

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For the full history of Jordan McDonald and the This Is What They Took From Us meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.