Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam

Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam

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About

Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam refers to a parody campaign to give Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar a Gundam mecha, similar to the parody campaign to Give Carly Rae Jepsen a Sword.

Origin

On March 6th, 2019, Twitter user @toiletgun[1] posted a Me, Also Me joke about giving Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar a gundam (shown below, left). The user posted again about the idea on April 13th,[2] gaining over 1,100 retweets and 8,600 likes (shown below, right).


hellpig @toiletgun me: don't idolize politicians, they will always betray you also me: please donate to my GoFundMe to get lhan Omar a Gundam 1:32 PM · Mar 6, 2019 · Twitter for Android hellpig @toiletgun ilhan Omar should recieve a Gundam, free of charge 2:04 PM · Apr 13, 2019 · Twitter for Android

Spread

The joke continued through 2019. On July 18th, 2019, Twitter user @uhshanti[3] posted the phrase in Retrowave Text Generator, gaining over 1,100 retweets and 6,100 likes (shown below, left). On January 8th, 2020, Twitter user @JackCalifano[4] posted an edited screenshot making it look like "Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam" was one of Bernie Sanders' policy positions, gaining over 4,000 retweets and 20,000 likes (shown below, right).


Decend LHAN AND BUILD HER A GUNDAM tweet by jack califano you heard the man. photoshopped edited banner of bernie sanders signing for fiving ilhan omat a gundam

The Bernie photoshop caught the attention of Omar,[5] who tweeted, "Another reason I’m proud to support @BernieSanders 😜," gaining over 10,000 retweets and 71,000 likes (shown below, left). The response brought the idea to its widest audience yet. Twitter user @_Anunnery[6] posted fan art referencing the joke, gaining over 50 retweets and 220 likes (shown below, right). The joke was covered by Daily Dot.[7]


Ilhan Omar @llhanMN Another reason l'm proud to support @BernieSanders Jack Califano @jackcalifano · Jan 8 You heard the man. Bernie ISSUES Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam Ilhan Omar is a leader of courage and grace, who stands firmly against the horrors of war and western imperialism. When l am President, we will finally give her a Gundam. Bumie 7:25 PM · Jan 9, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone A. Marmot YUnderground Y @_Anunnery GIVE ILHAN OMAR A GUNDAM #GivellhanAGundam2020 Translate Tweet XE ILHAN Q DAK Ilhan Omar and Bernie Sanders 2:31 PM · Jan 11, 2020 · Twitter Web Client

Various Examples


Alex Eagles @lexeagles93 Replying to @jackcalifano Joe Biden's silence on the issue of giving IIlhan Omar a Gundam is deafening. 1:24 PM · Jan 9, 2020 · Twitter Web App Perry! @experimilk give Ilhan Omar a vf-19 custom that she flies around like nekki basara Some of yall need to stop watching Gundam and pick up some macross 9:33 AM · Jan 10, 2020 · Twitter for Android fancy bear @foodi Replying to @jackcalifano Wait. If Ilhan gets a Gundam , what does AOC get? 12:33 AM · Jan 9, 2020 · Twitter for Android Jack Califano Beri @jackcalifano 24 hours after Bernie promises to give lhan Omar a Gundam, #TrumpFearsBernie starts trending. Incredible move, Senator. Jack Califano @jackcalifano · Jan 8 You heard the man. Bernie ISSUES Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam lhan Omar is a leader of courage and grace, who stands firmly against the horrors of war and western imperialism. When I am President, we will finally give her a Gundam. Bamie 4:03 PM · Jan 10, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone LHAN'S THE LETTER MACK MANGA i GUNDAM #: DD "GIVE ILHAN OMAR A GUNDAM.." - BERNIE SANDERS MATT STRACKBEN Huitzilopotchli **YHD @MexicaDSA Replying to @alt_ramsey @lhanMN and @BernieSanders Bro, did you not hear. ILHAN'S GETTINGA MF GUNDAM. Your argument's invalid. Now FEXIL MARY) T 8:08 PM · Jan 9, 2020 · Twitter for Android

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – toiletgun

[2] Twitter – toiletgun

[3] Twitter – @uhshanti

[4] Twitter – @JackCalifano

[5] Twitter – IlhanOmar

[6] Twitter – _Annunery

[7] Daily Dot – Ilhan Omar responds to ‘Give Ilhan a Gundam’ memes

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