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"If You’re Trying To Erase History, You’re On The Wrong Side Of It": It's Been A Wild, Wild, Wild Week In Politics, So Here Are All The Best Tweets

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American politics — well, frankly, global politics — is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 27 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week:

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Tweet criticizing a woman on her fourth marriage, after three divorces, for petitioning to overturn same-sex marriage

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Illustration of a worried child next to educational icons. Text discusses public education. Social media reactions are visible below the image

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3.

Paramount / Twitter: @brndxix

4.

Social media post: User expresses intent to shame people working for ICE, receiving a reply pointing out that job shaming is odd

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Social media post of Tim Walz commenting on a tweet about changing Smithsonian exhibits to reflect President Trump's view of history
Christopher Furlong / Getty Images) / Twitter: @Tim_Walz

Note: The images in the original tweet were replaced due to photo rights.

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Tweet by John Connolly stating he's lived in DC for 10 years; mentions mob at Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, directed by man who lost 2020 election

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Tweet by Rep. Nancy Mace claims she voted yes on a bill, juxtaposed with a post saying national debt hit $37 trillion and cannot afford to pay

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Tweet by Rep. Melanie Stansbury criticizing the U.S. Secretary of Defense for allegedly sharing anti-voting content, referencing Pete Hegseth

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Social media post sharing a story about a misunderstanding regarding import taxes, attracting over 187K likes and 60 replies

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10.

Governor Newsom tweets sarcastically about Donald Trump's deadline and hints at Democrats' plans to end his presidency

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Twitter: @Liv_Agar

12.

Tweet by Jo criticizing Fox for potential bias if Kamala Harris had used tax dollars for a family vacation

13.

A tweet by Rep. Eric Swalwell questions JD Vance's work ethic, referencing a vacation in a $10.8k per week Cotswolds manor
HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) / Twitter: @RepSwalwell

Note: The images in the original tweet were replaced due to photo rights.

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A man sitting with crossed legs in a formal setting, wearing a suit, looking sideways. The post comments on this seated posture
Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead / Twitter: @esjesjesj

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Twitter: @LilithLovett

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A satirical post showing Uncle Sam with a signpost indicating paths like "Compliance" and "Liberty," with satirical commentary about societal directions
Homeland Security / Twitter: @esjesjesj

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A social media post shows a commentary about increased U.S. layoffs, criticizing the country's leadership for economic decline over seven months

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Mural of a dog in a Superman cape flying next to a cartoon officer labeled "ICE" tagged with "VIRAL" and "GOOD BOY!"

19.

The Katie Miller Podcast / Twitter: @Enddumbness

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Tweet about new Texas school laws limiting racial teaching, DEI offices banned, and requiring 10 Commandments displays and armed officers in schools

21.

Twitter: @GovTimWalz

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Tweet jokes about Arizona Iced Tea maintaining a 99-cent price over the years, but questions if Trump's tariffs will affect the price

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Fox News / Twitter: @jamestalarico

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Disney / Twitter: @conorjrogers

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Meidas Touch / Twitter: @mehdirhasan

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Tweet questioning what goes with Obergefell, mentioning interracial marriage. It shares a news headline about a challenge to same-sex marriage legality

27. And finally:

India Today Global / Twitter: @WUTangKids

See you next week!

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