Edition · October 14, 2024

The Daily Fuckup — October 14, 2024

2 verified reports published on October 14, 2024.

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Closing take

The pattern here is the point: when Trump-world reaches for shock, it usually finds backlash waiting there first. On October 14, 2024, the campaign was not just defending one bad line; it was defending a whole governing fantasy built on enemies, revenge, and escalation.

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Trump campaign uses ‘Full Metal Jacket’ clips in military-themed video

★★☆☆☆Fuckup rating 2/5 Noticeable stumble

Trump’s campaign used scenes from Full Metal Jacket in a video that contrasted the film’s drill-sergeant brutality with images labeled as the “Biden Harris military,” including LGBTQ+ support and drag performers. The mashup drew criticism for turning an anti-war film into a campaign pitch for a harder military posture.

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