Kenneth Glad
An unusual government social media post has prompted another round of online attention. Critics and supporters focused on both its tone and the setting shown in the image.
The White House has drawn fresh scrutiny after its official X account shared an image of the Presidential Walk of Fame featuring Snapchat’s Dancing Hot Dog character, adding an unexpected internet meme to a setting devoted to presidential history.
According to the Irish Star, the 3D character appeared wearing green headphones in a corner of the photograph. The outlet reported that the White House captioned the post “Miss” while replying to another message that was later deleted, leaving much of the surrounding context unclear.
The online joke placed renewed attention on a display that had already generated political controversy. The White House’s official Walk of Fame page says the installation covers 45 presidents across 47 plaques, making the unusual meme appearance stand out even more against the formal presidential setting.
The gallery’s background
Irish Star writes that President Donald Trump installed the portrait gallery along the West Colonnade in September 2025. Former President Joe Biden is represented by an image of an autopen rather than a traditional presidential portrait.
The outlet also reported that plaques accompanying the portraits contain descriptions associated with Trump. Biden’s plaque calls him “by far, the worst President in American History.”
Barack Obama’s plaque describes the former president as “one of the most divisive political figures in American History” and includes Trump’s disputed claims concerning surveillance connected with his 2016 presidential campaign.
Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has defended the descriptions as “eloquently written descriptions” and a “testament to the greatness of America.”
Critics respond online
Reaction to the new social media post ranged from political criticism to jokes about the Dancing Hot Dog, with users focusing both on the tone of the official White House account and the unusual contrast between the meme character and the presidential setting.
Former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger was among those who criticized the post. He wrote, “We used to be a serious country,” using the image to question the way the administration was presenting itself through an official government channel.
Irish Star reported that several other users also mocked the appearance of the White House display and the decor visible in the photograph. Their responses treated the post as another example of the broader controversy surrounding the Presidential Walk of Fame and its presentation.
Others again were less interested in the political dispute and instead focused on the Dancing Hot Dog itself. According to Irish Star, some users responded with jokes about the character and its unexpected appearance among presidential portraits.
Sources: Irish Star, White House
