- The White House launched a parody "MySafeSpace" MySpace-style page mocking Schumer and Jeffries amid the prolonged government shutdown.
- The site uses retro design, memes, sombrero imagery, and inflammatory "About Me" text to portray Democrats as obstructionist and out-of-touch.
- Republicans praised the stunt while Democrats stayed quiet, as the shutdown's economic fallout and political blame game intensify.
In a digital jab straight out of the early 2000s internet playbook, the White House has unveiled a mock MySpace profile page that lampoons Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, pinning the blame for the ongoing government shutdown squarely on their shoulders.
Titled “MySafeSpace,” the site went live over the weekend on whitehouse.gov, coinciding with the shutdown hitting its second-month mark and intensifying partisan finger-pointing.
The parody, dripping with sarcasm, portrays Democrats as out-of-touch politicians more interested in “playing politics with people’s livelihoods” than resolving the funding crisis.
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It features a garish, retro design reminiscent of the social networking site’s heyday—think glittery backgrounds, embedded music playlists, and a “Top 8 Friends” sidebar that’s equal parts roast and political hit list. The White House and Trump administration really continue to paint themselves as an absolute joke.
At its core, the site serves as a megaphone for the Trump administration’s narrative: that Senate Democrats are obstructing a Republican-led stopgap funding bill to keep the government running.
“Any bill to reopen the government needs at least 60 votes in the Senate,” the page notes in a section linking to a Hill article headlined “Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time.”
That threshold requires bipartisan buy-in, and Republicans argue Democrats are holding out for concessions on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and other health care priorities.
Democrats, for their part, have countered with their own proposals, including a temporary funding measure that would have extended through October 31 while bolstering ACA subsidies and rolling back some Republican-backed Medicaid reductions from earlier in the year.
But that effort, too, fell short of the 60-vote filibuster-proof majority.
Schumer and his allies have been vocal: No deal on short-term funding without guarantees to protect ACA subsidies set to lapse by year’s end, which could otherwise spike health care costs for millions of Americans—potentially doubling or tripling premiums for those dependent on the program.
The White House’s response to queries about the site’s intent was predictably cheeky and on point to their constant foolishness.
Pointing to a Sunday post on X from its official account, it read: “Welcome to mysafespace … Where Democrats go when opening the government feels too hard.”
A Playlist of Shade: Music, Memes, and Mockery
Diving deeper into the site’s snark, the “Hakeem Shutdown Blog” section redirects visitors to a series of White House press releases and statements hammering home GOP talking points.
For entertainment value, it curates a playlist of songs purportedly beloved by Democrats, including Linkin Park’s “What I’ve Done,” Drake’s “Shut it Down,” and Pitbull’s “Shut it Down.”
The subtext? A not-so-subtle accusation of self-sabotage.
But the real barbs come in the visuals.
The background is plastered with a repeating pattern of sombreros, and an edited photo shows Jeffries donning one, earning him nicknames like “Sombrero Guy,” “Temu Obama,” and “Dollar Store Obama” across the page.
This isn’t the first time such imagery has surfaced—President Trump himself has shared sombrero-clad memes of Jeffries multiple times during the shutdown, drawing chuckles from some Republican corners while prompting calls for Jeffries to simply “ignore” the trolling.
The “videos” tab links to a doctored clip from last week’s White House Halloween event, splicing in Schumer and Jeffries wearing sombreros amid the festivities.
It’s the kind of lowbrow humor that’s become a staple in Trump’s pathetic online arsenal, especially as he’s leaned into reposting AI-generated content targeting opponents, like a recent video mocking “No Kings” protesters.
The “Top 8 Friends” list is a who’s-who of Democratic foils, featuring:
- “Joe Biden,” paired with an image of an autopen— a nod to long-standing Trump-era claims that the former president used the device for signatures on documents he was unaware of. Biden’s ex-aides have flatly denied this.
- “Chucky,” with a photo of Schumer.
- “Tampon Tim,” referencing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
- “Maryland Man,” alongside an image of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident erroneously deported to El Salvador earlier this year, now embroiled in a protracted legal battle.
‘We Love DEI, Transgender for Everyone’: The site’s unfiltered ‘About Me’
Perhaps the most inflammatory section is the “About Me” blurb, which reads: “Hey we’re Democrats in the House and Senate. We love DEI, transgender for everyone, and handing out taxpayer benefits to illegal immigrants. We couldn’t care less if our men and women in uniform get paid or if our neighborhoods are safe — we just love playing politics with people’s livelihoods!!”
This rhetoric echoes Republican grievances over Democratic priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigration policy.
The “heroes” corner doubles down, lauding “Anyone who identifies as a radical leftist. Transnational gangs, illegal immigrants.”
Such language has fueled GOP accusations that Democrats are stalling the shutdown resolution to protect health care access for undocumented immigrants—a charge Democrats call misleading, as federal subsidies for such coverage are already prohibited by law.
Tensions over military pay have also simmered, though the White House announced last week that it had secured funds to compensate troops for a second pay period amid the chaos.
Reactions: Crickets from Dems, Chuckles from the Right
As of Sunday afternoon, spokespeople for Schumer and Jeffries had not responded to requests for comment on the “MySafeSpace” stunt.
The silence stands in contrast to the site’s bombast, leaving Democrats to navigate a PR minefield where every delay risks amplifying the White House’s portrayal of them as obstructionists.
On the Republican side, the reception has been warmer.
Party leaders have largely dismissed criticism of the sombrero memes as overblown, with some privately hailing them as a morale booster for a base weary of the shutdown’s economic ripple effects—from furloughed federal workers to delayed infrastructure projects.
This MySpace throwback arrives at a precarious moment.
With the shutdown now eclipsing eight weeks, polls show public frustration mounting on both sides of the aisle.
Economists warn of broader fallout, including strained small business loans and postponed IRS refunds.
Yet amid the gridlock, the White House’s digital provocations underscore a strategy as old as politics itself: deflection through ridicule.
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