Separately, T-shirts are popping up in storefronts with the slogan and the NASCAR logo. It's a tongue-in-cheek reference to a postrace NASCAR interview on NBC Sports. "Let's go, Brandon!" The reporter claimed that they were shouting Lets go, Brandon, to celebrate Browns win. The phrase began making the rounds in October 2021 following a NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Brown unwittingly became entangled in this debacle when he won his first career NASCAR race in October in Alabama. 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Brandon Brown, a 28-year-old driver, had won his first Xfinity Series and was being interviewed by an NBC Sports reporter. And this is no different.". STALL: It's unclear exactly, like, without being inside of her head, if this was a genuine mishearing or if she was just trying to do damage control. Instead, they showed a slogan that's become popular with critics of President Biden. ", Overwhelmingly, yes. United States, Copyright 2023, Georgia Public Broadcasting. : I suppose the feeling that they really pulled one over is the point! It's not hate speech. "But its done with a little bit of a class. Here's the clip. But who knows how long its shelf life will be, NBC News senior Washington correspondent Hallie Jackson also reported on TODAY. 2023 BBC. [11][21] In December 2021, Brown, who is a Republican, said he had remained quiet during its proliferation because he had "zero desire to be involved in politics," before expressing his wish for it to be used in a positive context instead. Go Brandon, but we all know what the sayin' mean. Either way, President Trump wants YOU to have our ICONIC new shirt.". [53] In response, investor James Koutoulas threatened a lawsuit against NASCAR, and called for a boycott until the decision was reversed. The phrase took off among Republican circles and, since then, critics of Biden have used the phrase to insult him at public events. Standing up and standing tall. There was no TikTok. Oliver Povey Olabolob It's a direct insult to Biden. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold denied Williams' request under the reasoning that "Let's go Brandon" is a slogan and not a nickname. Either way, the phrase "Let's go, Brandon!" The term "Let's Go Brandon" first originated from a NASCAR race in October that happened in Alabama. In early October, at a NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama,Brandon Brownhad won his first Xfinity Series and was being interviewed by an NBC Sports reporter. Addressing the heckler, Biden said: Throughout our history, Americas often made the greatest progress coming out of some of our darkest moments like youre hearing that bullhorn.. it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening. "[25], Republican politicians have used the phrase publicly. It's chanted by people at political rallies. A portion of the U.S. was already angry well before the Brandon moment, believing the 2020 presidential election was rigged despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary, which has stood the test of recounts and court cases. Instead of "Let's Go, Brandon!" the crowd was chanting, "F--- Joe Biden." A reading of the two chants may not do it justice, but there are videos galore, some of which appear at the end . On October 21, Republican congressman Bill Posey concluded remarks on the House floor with "Let's go, Brandon". No one is really cheering on a guy named Brandon. BILL POSEY: And they're not going to sit back and take it much longer. Instead, the phrase is being used in conservative circles in . But the phrase was already growing in right-wing circles, and now the seemingly upbeat sentiment -- actually a stand-in for swearing at Joe Biden -- is everywhere. This is Trump's first rally in Iowa since the 2020 election. "Let's go America," Brown concluded the op/ed. The law explicitly stating this: But what does Lets go, Brandon mean and why did the heckler shout it? 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Some gun dealers are even using the phrase to market weapon parts. It's a direct insult to Biden. A viral video from a Southwest flight from Houston to Albuquerque showed the pilot signingoff his greeting over the public address system with the phrase. Georgia Public Radio GPTV, Voice of America's 5 Months Under Trump CEO: Lawsuits, Bias Claims, And A Sex Scandal, With Trump's Loss, Murdoch's Fox News Faces Wrath And Tough Choices, Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. Two protesters dropped the euphemism entirely, holding up hand-drawn signs with the profanity. The phrase has been used in right-wing circles for nearly a year now - and has even been used by high-profile. It's all the rage among Republicans wanting to prove their conservative credentials, a not-so-secret handshake that signals theyre in sync with the partys base. Fans chanted it at college football games last weekend in Texas and Mississippi. Audible gasps from some passengers were heard. As for Facebook, leaked company documents have recently revealed how the platform increasingly ignored hate speech and misinformation and allowed it to proliferate. Read about our approach to external linking. In short, it's an insult directed at Democratic President Joe Biden - and a way for conservatives to thumb their noses at what they see as liberal bias in the mainstream media. If reading the words "Let's go Brandon" drives you up a wall, well, that's the plan. ", Trump hasn't missed the moment. I mean, I think a close analogue would be when Trump tweeted covfefe (ph), or however you pronounce it. The phrase originated from a live broadcast at a NASCAR race, when the reporter conducting the post-race interview with winning driver Brandon Brown incorrectly noted that the crowd was chanting Lets Go Brandon when the phrase being chanted was actually Fuck Joe Biden. (Read more about the origin of the phrase in the next section.). The phrase caught on as a euphemistic insult to the president, and it quickly began popping up everywhere. In October 2021, Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended a House floor speech by saying Lets go, Brandon, while South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan has worn a Lets Go Brandon face mask, and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has posed with a Lets Go Brandon sign. He ended his speech by saying Americans want Democrats "to help put America back where you found it and leave it the hell alone. Read about our approach to external linking. Let's go, Brandon. [1] In private, he was ambivalent about the phrase because it overshadowed his Talladega win and threatened to scare off corporate sponsors leery of controversy. Either way, President Trump wants YOU to have our ICONIC new shirt.". But its hidden G-rated camouflage has sparked others to use the saying more than the original expletive-laced chant. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Sure, that response not the original chant was kind of funny in the moment, but to the right-wing movement, this episode did two not-so-funny things. Sen. Mitch McConnells press secretary retweeted a photo of the phrase on a construction sign in Virginia. Disinformation and conspiracy theories on social media are a regular source of public concern, but the Brandon phenomenon is something different - a simple vessel for transmitting invective at a politician. 1 slot on the iTunes hip hop chart . These times, people wakin' up to e'ything. The phrase "Let's Go Brandon" has been chanted at football games, printed on T-shirts and repeated by U.S. politicians but what exactly does it mean? #LetsGoBrandon. "Let's go, Brandon" does mean something to the people who are chanting it: It means "Fuck Joe Biden," which resonates with anybody who strongly dislikes the president, and it also means . Let's go, Brandon!". It also often appears as a caption underneath photos of . The donations go towards the Save America PAC, essentially Trump's fundraising arm while he's not officially running for office. Southwest said in a statement that the airline "takes pride in providing a welcoming, comfortable, and respectful environment" and that "behaviour from any individual that is divisive or offensive is not condoned. But how did Republicans settle on the Brandon phrase as a G-rated substitute for its more vulgar three-word cousin? [29][30][31], On November 12, 2021, when asked about Biden's views regarding the phrase, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded, "I don't think he spends much time focused on it or thinking about it. But it became increasingly clear they were saying: "F---Joe Biden.". The crowd behind him was chanting something at first difficult to make out. Sane people aren't offended by it. Arizona Republican Senate candidate Jim Lamon invoked the anti-Biden phrase "Let's go, Brandon" in a campaign ad released on Monday. He drives for a short-staffed, underfunded team owned by his father. But another way that it spread really quickly was the phrase, the meme was boosted by all kinds of alternative right-wing media, by right-wing figures, including the son of the former U.S. president, Donald Trump, on places like Fox News, on Breitbart. They want you to help put America back where you found it and leave it the hell alone. CNN explains "Let's go Brandon " Makes January 6th comparison. Atlanta, GA 30318 Grover Cleveland faced chants of Ma, Ma, Wheres My Pa? in the 1880s, one of the earliest examples. Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with a cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: Well, it seems the Let's Go, Brandon momentum isn't dying down soon. There was no TikTok. Here's why, Coney Island casino and resort: First look at name, renderings, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect. "But it's done with a little bit of a class. It is found on billboards, coffee mugs, T-shirts, face masks, Halloween costumes, and even used as a sign-off to political speeches. Retailers such as Culper Precision and My Southern Tactical are selling AR-15 magazines printed with the words Lets Go Brandon., It's been embraced by Republican politicians, NBC News national security and intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian said on TODAY. The reporter suggested they were chanting "Lets go, Brandon" to cheer the driver. It's not a search term that they were going to limit. So there's, like, demographic target overlap. Without knowing the political. So making fun of the president, especially if you didn't vote for them, isn't a new phenomenon in American politics. George WBush had a shoe thrown in his face. In quite possibly the biggest blow to President Trump yet, Twitter permanently suspended his account on Friday. [57][58], The phrase has been used on bumper stickers supporting Brandon Presley, a Democratic candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2023. Speaking in West Palm on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Florida Gov. Sean Gardner/Getty Images. Sen. Mitch McConnells press secretary retweeted a photo of the phrase on a construction sign in Virginia. His mother wrote a book called Brandon Spots his Sign, and they later met Brandon Brown. Loud chants of "Fuck Joe Biden . Billboard reported last week that the artistLoza Alexandervaulted into the Hot 100 with the Oct. 30 debut song"Let's Go Brandon." But where did Lets go, Brandon come from? The phrase Let's Go, Brandon was boosted all over the country. UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #3: Electronic road signs that are posted near construction zones - well, some Northern Virginia residents woke up to a couple of them that didn't have messages about traffic. [60][61] "Dark Brandon" also referenced "Dark MAGA", a conspiracy theory started by U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn surrounding a potential return of former President Trump to power. That. [20] Brown took a more mixed stance in an op-ed for Newsweek, in which he said he was "not going to endorse anyone" or be silent about issues important to him. HAMPTON STALL: It's good to be here. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The phrase has been used in right-wing circles for nearly a year now and has even been used by high-profile Republican figures. It was included in campaigning emails in the same way that currently, like, Let's Go, Brandon as a phrase is being repeated in the conservative sphere, in the MAGA world. In the weeks after the race, the motorsport series' president said the league didn't want to be associated with politics, and that it would sue anyone who created NASCAR merchandise with the slogan on it. [10], On October 2, 2021, racing driver Brandon Brown was being interviewed by NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, following his victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 race which was shortened due to darkness. Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were the subject of poems that leaned into racist tropes and allegations of bigamy. Jeff Duncan, a Republican congressman from South Carolina, also shared a photo wearing a mask with the viral phrase. One of them is that the phrase is a very shareable and adaptable phrase that can be sort of said publicly in the way that cursing out the president cannot. it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening. All, all, all, we the people, we the people. After the broadcast, the phrase Lets Go Brandon and the hashtag #LetsGoBrandon quickly became popular with opponents of Joe Biden, including some Republican members of Congress, who began to use the phrase when criticizing the president. The phrase has burst into the political parlor in the last few months as it is used to criticize the Joe Biden presidency. The "Let's go Brandon" chant dates to an Oct. 2 trackside interview, conducted by an NBC Sports reporter with NASCAR driver Brandon Brown after he won a race. Separately, T-shirts are popping up in storefronts with the slogan and the NASCAR logo. And so, "Let's go, Brandon" went viral as an internet meme. ", A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump displays a "Let's Go Brandon" hat before a campaign event for Terry McAuliffe, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Virginia, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. #LetsGoBrandon, Chad Prather (@WatchChad) October 11, 2021, Biden has a 38% approval rating, and 7 out of 10 polled do not want him to run in 2024. And a group chanted "Lets go, Brandon" outside a Virginia park when Biden made an appearance on behalf of the Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe. in the 1880s over rumors hed fathered an illegitimate child. Posey's Oct. 21 speech on the house floor was most notable because he was criticizing Biden while using it. The phrase has been used in right-wing circles for nearly a year now - and has even been used by high-profile. And there are sensitivities around airing the F-word. You have one Republican aide who described the phrase to NBC News as an annoying boomer meme that's getting past its due date. Well see.. He cited the Afghanistan withdrawal, the southern border situation and rancorous school board debates as situations in which Biden critics feel that "how American institutions are telling the American public what they clearly see and understand to be true, is in fact not true. [59], In mid-2022, the phrase was repurposed as "Dark Brandon", a comically menacing version of Biden used in memes by supporters of his presidency. [63] An Agence France-Presse journalist wrote that the variant rebranded "him from ineffectual grandfather figure to a kind of political terminator. The line has become conservative code for something far more vulgar: "F--- Joe Biden." 'Thank you, Brandon' just means thanks. It's actually a coded way for Republicans and opponents of Joe Biden to voice their displeasure with the President. [11][17], Footage of the interview went viral,[1] leading to the adoption of the phrase by critics of President Biden as an expression of antipathy toward him. Earlier this week, a video from a NASCAR race at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway went viral on social media after a reporter claimed the crowd were chanting 'Let's go Brandon!' when they were actually shouting 'F*** Joe Biden.'. "Let's Go Brandon," seen here on a sign at a college football game, is used as shorthand to insult President Biden. Jim Lamon, a Republican candidate for Senate in Arizona, has a new television advertisement that employs the slogan "Let's go, Brandon." His campaign says it is spending $1 million to air. In the video, the crowd behind him is chanting "f*** Joe Biden" however, the NBC reporter is claiming the chant is . Driver Brandon Brown was being interviewed by NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast as the crowd behind him chanted something difficult to make out. There are some who say that part of the popularity of this whole Lets Go Brandon thing comes from people who like using a code to basically troll Democrats. Pro-Biden tweets Below, meanwhile, you'll find a sampling of some recent tweets showing the new . And if you object and are taking it too seriously, go away., Meanwhile, Democratic leaders are against it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NBC reporter Kelli Stavast was interviewing the winner, driver Brandon Brown, when members of the crowd in the grandstand behind them began chanting an obscenity directed at the president. The reporter suggested they were chanting "Let's go, Brandon" to cheer the driver. [54], In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media. So as long as the president is giving commentary on a political issue, he is completely immune to defamation lawsuits. What does "Let's go, Brandon" mean about Joe Biden? He later said: They are entitled to be outrageous, this is a democracy. Ms Stavast and NBC Sports have not commented on her inaccurate portrayal of the chant. Cruz posed with a Lets Go Brandon sign at the World Series. OK, so it's different than that. The ad, which kicks off a six-figure ad campaign. [40][41][42] Alexander's song reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of November 6, 2021. The phrase Lets Go Brandon originated during a live broadcast at the Sparks 300 NASCAR race on October 2, 2021. Associated Press writers Aamer Madhani, Mary Clare Jalonick, Brian Slodysko and Will Weissert in Washington and Jenna Fryer in Charlotte, N.C., contributed to this report. But the real thing that I see happening with the meme right now is that multiple political campaigns are, like, selling it on merch, that there's a lot of money to be made for people who are seizing the moment and selling. ", "Unless you are living in a cave, you know what it means," he said. "F***Trump" graffiti still marks many an overpass in Washington, DC. Greg Abbott and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who have both shared the slogan on Twitter. "Memes, like political slogans, reinforce community, and neatly outline the boundaries of the in group and out group," says Amarnath Amarasingam, an associate professor of political studies at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. WASHINGTON - When Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and the phrase "Lets go, Brandon!" And a group chanted "Let's go, Brandon" outside a Virginia park on Monday when Biden made an appearance on behalf of the Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe. They have no shame. He drives for a short-staffed, underfunded team owned by his father. Why is that? That "FREE SHIRT" being promised only comes witha minimum $US45 ($60) donation (and the website suggests a $250 donation with a little animation. While he was being interviewed, the crowd was chanting something that was indecipherable at first. STALL: That's because the crowd as the NBC reporter is trying to interview Brandon Brown after his win is chanting expletives towards the current U.S. president. Let's . [47][48], In early November, the right-wing[49] crypto coin LGBcoin (LGB) began trading,[50] and on December 30, 2021, LGBcoin announced that it would be sponsoring Brandon Brown's Brandonbilt Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. The commander-in-chief was ambushed during a feel-good holiday event with children when an Oregon parent participating remotely interjected "Let's go Brandon," a phrase that is code for an . At a Chicago airport, a man tricked an airline worker into saying the phrase "Let's Go Brandon!" through the paging system. And if you object and are taking it too seriously, go away. But how did Republicans settle on the Brandon phrase as a G-rated substitute for its more vulgar three-word cousin? Instead, the bogus Build Back Better plan and reconciliation plan - you know what they want? One message to supporters reads, "#FJB or LET'S GO BRANDON? "[23], On November 20, 2021, the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that the chant "reveals a moral bankruptcy of those who chant it even in church". If you aren't already familiar with the topic, "Let's go Brandon" has become the favored chant of conservatives across the country a purportedly non-vulgar way of saying "F--k Joe Biden." In . But search engines and moderators would be capable of catching it. [55] In April 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Florida by plaintiff Eric De Ford against the LGBcoin cryptocurrency company and its promoters Brandon Brown, NASCAR, and political commentator Candace Owens. Michael Pack is nearing the close of his turbulent tenure as CEO of the parent agency to the Voice of America. '"[3][11][16] It is unclear whether Stavast misunderstood the chant or whether she intentionally misquoted it; a reporter with the Associated Press said that the chant was "at first difficult to make out". Then Ken. Initially, Thiessen was not a fan of the chant, but concluded his comments with, "it is a perfectly harmless and humorous way for Americans to express their frustration at a flailing and failing presidency. [2][3] The phrase quickly spread to popular culture, with rap songs using the phrase placing high on record charts. South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan wore a "Lets Go Brandon" face mask at the Capitol last month. 2191 posts Page 46 of 55. In early September 2021, chants of "Fuck Joe Biden" were reported to have broken out in several college football games in the Southern United States. (Al Drago/Bloomb. Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were the subject of poems that leaned into racist tropes and allegations of bigamy. [38], Soon after the chant went viral, an anti-Biden rap song called "Let's Go Brandon" was recorded by Loza Alexander. However, it then became clear that the crowd was chanting F**k Joe Biden. [44] The music video for Gray's song, which included the line "Biden said the jab stop the spread, it was lies" (in reference to COVID-19 vaccination efforts by Biden) was taken down by YouTube for containing "medical misinformation". The line has become conservative code for something far more vulgar: "F- Joe Biden." A vulgar chant by racing fans in Alabama has morphed into a conservative meme, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Its all the rage among Republicans wanting to prove their conservative credentials, a not-so-secret handshake that signals theyre in sync with the partys base. Chants of "Fuck Joe Biden" began during sporting events in early September 2021. said the league didn't want to be associated with politics. The reporter suggested they were chanting "Lets go, Brandon" to cheer the driver. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. [49], After the president fell off his bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in June 2022, a Google Maps user listed the spot as a historical landmark on Google maps named Brandon Falls. Leading Republicans share photos of it on construction sites. "Let's Go Brandon" is a political slogan and Internet meme used as a substitute for the phrase "Fuck Joe Biden" in reference to Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States. Driver named Brandon Brown won the race, and fans were chanting in the crowd. A Lets Go Brandon sign appeared at a Boston College vs. Syracuse college football game in early November. [6] Similar anti-Biden chants took place during the September 2021 Ryder Cup. Bill Clinton was criticized with such fervor that his most vocal critics were labeled the "Clinton crazies.". In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. When the president visited a construction site in suburban Chicago a few weeks ago to promote his vaccinate-or-test mandate, protesters deployed both three-word phrases. As the creator and distributor of conservative memes through his now-banned Twitter account for years, Donald Trump has a keen eye for what will catch on with his supporters. And that's a whole bowl of wrong. "Unless you are living in a cave, you know what it means," he said. And that's used across the political spectrum. The phrase is used as an insult . The attempts for further-right groups to hijack the conversation right now have been mostly unsuccessful, with the exception being militia groups, which were already doing this kind of stuff anyway. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posed with a "Lets Go Brandon" sign at the World Series. Americans are accustomed to their leaders being publicly jeered, and former President Donald Trumps often-coarse language seemed to expand the boundaries of what counts as normal political speech. It just maybe won't have the same level of staying power. But anger has now moved beyond die-hard Trump supporters, said Stanley Renshon, a political scientist and psychoanalyst at the City University of New York. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posed with a "Lets Go Brandon" sign at the World Series. What does 'Let's Go Brandon' mean? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It was a live broadcast. The . "Lets Go Brandon" began making the rounds in October 2021 following a race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. "Let's go, Brandon" is becoming a rallying cry for the Republican base, filling as a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden. IE 11 is not supported. This is not meant to be a formal definition of Lets Go Brandon like most terms we define on Dictionary.com, but is It's become a euphemistic insult to the president and has spread widely on social media. Last week, Bidens motorcade drove past a Lets Go Brandon banner as the president passed through Plainfield, New Jersey. 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