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President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. 13,526 1,912 WonestBottlelona_Fan and 99 others @Honest_ManUtd 15.5K ↑ ... ... Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness.
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Nba Analyst Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 124 @BolWrld 3h Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 17h Replying to @POTUS 1 3 5 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 23 katherine (sabs lawyer) @kvther_ne - 18h Replying to @POTUS to admit Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 19h Replying to @POTUS 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 1 Harry @HarryMeyers46-22h Replying to @Joe Biden 28 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA 22h Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 29 106 ♡5 22 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS 17 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chinf 3 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 2 15 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS ♡ 7 www ↑ ♡ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 685 1 196 1 1,414 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 99 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. *** ♡7 ♡3 www *** Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commanden Chief @19_umang- Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 25 12 2 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 213 2 12 25 22 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 27 @19_umang Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 30 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS ♡9 23 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS 136 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 5 2 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander Chiefs 13 ti @19_umang Aug 21 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 4 1 12 10 @19_umang- Aug 21 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 11 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 155 Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty... @twolters5... - Aug 14 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris 36 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. www 53 www Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 229 ♡2 ↑ George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS 1 STL: Recession Edition @streettacolobby- Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 26 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief 202 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 79 1 31 Nba Analyst @BolWrld - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS 12 3 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Aarka9@HPessifan Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 3 13 1 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 25 Replying to @JoeBiden 84 12 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall - Aug 25 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 23 104 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Ethan @layziedogemang. Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 273 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 76 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 406 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 9 22 ♡ 16 ♡ 2 George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 12 7 ↑ 1 18 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 12 1 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. youngboy NBA @YB240-Aug 21. Replying to @POTUS 14 17 ♡ 86 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1 131 *** 20 ↑ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1
President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. t 2,960 1,888 Rika Never Looped Again @rikaownsyou 15.3K : : Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:30 AM - Sep 6, 2022 Twitter Web App
President Biden → @POTUS - Sep 3 United States government official .@Serena Williams, you're an inspiration, a champion of all time. Thank you for dreaming, daring, and proving that anything is possible. 3,935 11.7K 106K slime @Ntarusssy Replying to @POTUS and @serenawilliams Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 7:45 PM - Sep 3, 2022 - Twitter for Android
President Biden @POTUS - Sep 2 United States government official We are being called by duty and by conscience to confront the extremists who have put their own pursuit of power above all else. For a long time, we've reassured ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it is not. We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. ALT PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 9,918 10.6K George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting 45.4K ( ⠀ Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:02 PM - Sep 2, 2022 - Twitter for Android
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About

The Shining City on a Hill Copypasta is a copypasta often posted by conservative Americans in response to President Joe Biden's tweets to ironically tout Biden as the best President who is "leading us to a Shining City on a Hill," a reference to Jesus's sermon on the mount that is used in political rhetoric to call America a worldly "beacon of hope." The copypasta began in September 2022 after Biden made a speech warning about extremist MAGA forces.

Origin

The phrase "City on a Hill" is a reference to Jesus's "sermon on the mount," which appears in Matthew 5:14. In 1630, John Winthrop made a speech referencing it.[1] In 1989, President Reagan used the example of a "shining city on a hill," directly referencing Winthrop, to describe American exceptionalism and paint America as a beacon of hope on the world[2] (shown below).

On September 1st, President Biden made a speech where, in part, he claims that America's democracy is at risk due to what he deems "MAGA forces" in the country.[3] On September 2nd, he posted an image macro to the @POTUS Twitter[4] account with a quote from the speech, garnering over 45,000 likes and 10,000 retweets in five days. On September 2nd, Twitter[5] user @BushPosting made a satirical comment saying Biden is leading America to a "shining city on a hill after four years of Trumpian darkness," garnering over 400 likes in four days (shown below). This is the first known use of the copypasta.

President Biden @POTUS - Sep 2 United States government official We are being called by duty and by conscience to confront the extremists who have put their own pursuit of power above all else. For a long time, we've reassured ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it is not. We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. ALT PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 9,918 10.6K George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting 45.4K ( ⠀ Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:02 PM - Sep 2, 2022 - Twitter for Android
Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness.

Spread

The tweet spread as a copypasta over the following days, often posted under tweets from the @POTUS Twitter account (examples shown below).

President Biden → @POTUS - Sep 3 United States government official .@Serena Williams, you're an inspiration, a champion of all time. Thank you for dreaming, daring, and proving that anything is possible. 3,935 11.7K 106K slime @Ntarusssy Replying to @POTUS and @serenawilliams Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 7:45 PM - Sep 3, 2022 - Twitter for Android
President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. t 2,960 1,888 Rika Never Looped Again @rikaownsyou 15.3K : : Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:30 AM - Sep 6, 2022 Twitter Web App

On September 4th, 2022, Twitter[6] user @Conn4Patrick posted an image compiling multiple comments using the copypasta, writing, "To prove my point of libs pretending to be 'ultra MAGA'." On the same day, Twitter[7] user @letthem_eatcrow posted the same image under an @POTUS post accusing the users of being bots, garnering over 2,000 likes and 1,000 retweets in two days (shown below). On that day, a Redditor posted to /r/OutOfTheLoop[8] asking about the copypasta.

Nba Analyst Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 124 @BolWrld 3h Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 17h Replying to @POTUS 1 3 5 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 23 katherine (sabs lawyer) @kvther_ne - 18h Replying to @POTUS to admit Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 19h Replying to @POTUS 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 1 Harry @HarryMeyers46-22h Replying to @Joe Biden 28 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA 22h Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 29 106 ♡5 22 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS 17 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chinf 3 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 2 15 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS ♡ 7 www ↑ ♡ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 685 1 196 1 1,414 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 99 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. *** ♡7 ♡3 www *** Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commanden Chief @19_umang- Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 25 12 2 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 213 2 12 25 22 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 27 @19_umang Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 30 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS ♡9 23 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS 136 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 5 2 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander Chiefs 13 ti @19_umang Aug 21 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 4 1 12 10 @19_umang- Aug 21 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 11 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 155 Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty... @twolters5... - Aug 14 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris 36 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. www 53 www Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 229 ♡2 ↑ George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS 1 STL: Recession Edition @streettacolobby- Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 26 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief 202 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 79 1 31 Nba Analyst @BolWrld - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS 12 3 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Aarka9@HPessifan Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 3 13 1 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 25 Replying to @JoeBiden 84 12 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall - Aug 25 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 23 104 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Ethan @layziedogemang. Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 273 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 76 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 406 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 9 22 ♡ 16 ♡ 2 George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 12 7 ↑ 1 18 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 12 1 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. youngboy NBA @YB240-Aug 21. Replying to @POTUS 14 17 ♡ 86 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1 131 *** 20 ↑ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1

Various Examples

AMC 4 ALL @amc4everyone Fun twitter games @elonmusk Do a search on twitter for : leading us to a shining city on a hill and then click the Latest tab 11:43 AM - Sep 4, 2022. Twitter Web App
President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. 13,526 1,912 WonestBottlelona_Fan and 99 others @Honest_ManUtd 15.5K ↑ ... ... Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness.

Search Interest

External References

[1] American Yawp – John Winthrop Dreams of a City on a Hill, 1630.

[2] YouTube – Shining City Upon A Hill

[3] YouTube – President Biden Full Speech on Democracy

[4] Twitter – POTUS

[5] Twitter – BushPosting

[6] Twitter – Conn4Patrick

[7] Twitter – letthem_eatcrow

[8] Reddit – What is up with the 'shining city' copypasta on Twitter?

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Shining City on a Hill Copypasta

Shining City on a Hill Copypasta

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The Shining City on a Hill Copypasta is a copypasta often posted by conservative Americans in response to President Joe Biden's tweets to ironically tout Biden as the best President who is "leading us to a Shining City on a Hill," a reference to Jesus's sermon on the mount that is used in political rhetoric to call America a worldly "beacon of hope." The copypasta began in September 2022 after Biden made a speech warning about extremist MAGA forces.

Origin

The phrase "City on a Hill" is a reference to Jesus's "sermon on the mount," which appears in Matthew 5:14. In 1630, John Winthrop made a speech referencing it.[1] In 1989, President Reagan used the example of a "shining city on a hill," directly referencing Winthrop, to describe American exceptionalism and paint America as a beacon of hope on the world[2] (shown below).



On September 1st, President Biden made a speech where, in part, he claims that America's democracy is at risk due to what he deems "MAGA forces" in the country.[3] On September 2nd, he posted an image macro to the @POTUS Twitter[4] account with a quote from the speech, garnering over 45,000 likes and 10,000 retweets in five days. On September 2nd, Twitter[5] user @BushPosting made a satirical comment saying Biden is leading America to a "shining city on a hill after four years of Trumpian darkness," garnering over 400 likes in four days (shown below). This is the first known use of the copypasta.


President Biden @POTUS - Sep 2 United States government official We are being called by duty and by conscience to confront the extremists who have put their own pursuit of power above all else. For a long time, we've reassured ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it is not. We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. ALT PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 9,918 10.6K George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting 45.4K ( ⠀ Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:02 PM - Sep 2, 2022 - Twitter for Android

Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness.

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The tweet spread as a copypasta over the following days, often posted under tweets from the @POTUS Twitter account (examples shown below).


President Biden → @POTUS - Sep 3 United States government official .@Serena Williams, you're an inspiration, a champion of all time. Thank you for dreaming, daring, and proving that anything is possible. 3,935 11.7K 106K slime @Ntarusssy Replying to @POTUS and @serenawilliams Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 7:45 PM - Sep 3, 2022 - Twitter for Android President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. t 2,960 1,888 Rika Never Looped Again @rikaownsyou 15.3K : : Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness. 9:30 AM - Sep 6, 2022 Twitter Web App

On September 4th, 2022, Twitter[6] user @Conn4Patrick posted an image compiling multiple comments using the copypasta, writing, "To prove my point of libs pretending to be 'ultra MAGA'." On the same day, Twitter[7] user @letthem_eatcrow posted the same image under an @POTUS post accusing the users of being bots, garnering over 2,000 likes and 1,000 retweets in two days (shown below). On that day, a Redditor posted to /r/OutOfTheLoop[8] asking about the copypasta.


Nba Analyst Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 124 @BolWrld 3h Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 17h Replying to @POTUS 1 3 5 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 23 katherine (sabs lawyer) @kvther_ne - 18h Replying to @POTUS to admit Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Harry @HarryMeyers46 - 19h Replying to @POTUS 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 1 Harry @HarryMeyers46-22h Replying to @Joe Biden 28 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA 22h Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 29 106 ♡5 22 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS 17 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chinf 3 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 2 15 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS ♡ 7 www ↑ ♡ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 685 1 196 1 1,414 Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 99 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 25 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. *** ♡7 ♡3 www *** Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commanden Chief @19_umang- Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 25 12 2 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 213 2 12 25 22 The Guy @TheGuyasked - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 27 @19_umang Aug 21 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 30 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS ♡9 23 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS 136 Umang || CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 22 5 2 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 21 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander Chiefs 13 ti @19_umang Aug 21 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 4 1 12 10 @19_umang- Aug 21 Sir Geo @Sir Geo10 - Aug 11 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 155 Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty... @twolters5... - Aug 14 Replying to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris 36 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. www 53 www Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 229 ♡2 ↑ George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS 1 STL: Recession Edition @streettacolobby- Aug 10 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 26 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief 202 Mona Lisa @RMFCMONALISA - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 79 1 31 Nba Analyst @BolWrld - Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS 12 3 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder have you as our Commander in Chief. 27 Aarka9@HPessifan Aug 26 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 3 13 1 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall Aug 25 Replying to @JoeBiden 84 12 Thuney Szn @ThuneyKnowsBall - Aug 25 Replying to @Joe Biden Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Aarka9 @HPessifan - Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 23 104 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief Ethan @layziedogemang. Aug 23 Replying to @POTUS 273 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 12 3 76 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 406 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 9 22 ♡ 16 ♡ 2 George HW Bush's #1 Fan @BushPosting - Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you're the greatest president we've ever had. You've truly built back better and made us prouder, stronger and freer than we have ever been! 12 7 ↑ 1 18 Zero @nbazer0 Aug 22 Replying to @POTUS 12 1 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. youngboy NBA @YB240-Aug 21. Replying to @POTUS 14 17 ♡ 86 Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1 131 *** 20 ↑ Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican but it's time for me to admit that you are one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill and I couldn't be prouder to have you as our Commander in Chief. 1

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AMC 4 ALL @amc4everyone Fun twitter games @elonmusk Do a search on twitter for : leading us to a shining city on a hill and then click the Latest tab 11:43 AM - Sep 4, 2022. Twitter Web App President Biden @POTUS - 5h United States government official The CHIPS and Science Act means we are going to build the future in America. With American workers. In American factories. Using American made products. 13,526 1,912 WonestBottlelona_Fan and 99 others @Honest_ManUtd 15.5K ↑ ... ... Replying to @POTUS Mr. Biden, I'm a conservative Republican, and I think I speak for every fair and reasonable American when I say that out of all the presidents we've had, you're the greatest of them all. You're leading us to a Shining City on a Hill after 4 years of Trumpian darkness.

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External References

[1] American Yawp – John Winthrop Dreams of a City on a Hill, 1630.

[2] YouTube – Shining City Upon A Hill

[3] YouTube – President Biden Full Speech on Democracy

[4] Twitter – POTUS

[5] Twitter – BushPosting

[6] Twitter – Conn4Patrick

[7] Twitter – letthem_eatcrow

[8] Reddit – What is up with the 'shining city' copypasta on Twitter?

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Once again, Republicans, who claim to be followers of God, twist and abuse the very bible they claim to hold sacred to suit their perverse petty needs. For the only thing worse than taking the Lord's name in vain is taking his words out of context. Such is the true irony of this "ironic meme"…..

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