Sophie Cunningham responds to Trump admin using her now-famous viral finger-pointing meme
Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham reacts after a viral finger-pointing meme of her was adopted by the Trump administration.
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Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham has responded to the widespread use of a viral meme featuring her pointing her finger. The image has been utilized by the Trump administration, as well as a South Carolina state agency and "SC shrimp gate," according to coverage from Fox News, The New York Times, and the Post and Courier.
Reporting from IndyStar and The New York Times emphasizes Cunningham's reaction to the trend, noting she described the situation as "so goofy" and observed that "everyone is posting it." Coverage from Past The Wire also mentions the trend in a piece titled "The Billion Dollar Blind Spot." Further developments depend on whether additional organizations or public figures adopt the meme and if Cunningham provides more detailed commentary on its usage.
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Quick answers
Who is Sophie Cunningham?
She is a player for the Indiana Fever.
How did Cunningham describe the viral memes?
She called the situation "so goofy."
Which entities have used the meme besides the Trump administration?
According to the Post and Courier, a South Carolina state agency and "SC shrimp gate" have also joined in.
Coverage (7)
- Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's viral finger-pointing meme reaches WWE Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 10h ago
- Sophie Cunningham Wants Hilarious Item Created After Viral DeWanna Bonner Incident Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- The Billion Dollar Blind Spot Past The Wire · 1d ago
- SC shrimp gate and state agency join in on WNBA's Sophie Cunningham and her viral pointing meme Post and Courier · 1d ago
- Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham responds to viral finger pointing memes: ‘So goofy’ IndyStar · 1d ago
- Fever’s Sophie Cunningham on Trump administration using her viral meme: ‘Everyone is posting it’ The New York Times · 1d ago
- Sophie Cunningham responds to Trump admin using her now-famous viral finger-pointing meme Fox News · 1d ago broke it first
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