"But its done with a little bit of a class. A relaxed Mr Biden responded, "Let's go Brandon, I agree," and attempted to keep the conversation going. Well, the "Brandon" being referenced is actually NASCAR driver Brandon Brown, but the phrase isn't intended to be a sign of support for the wheelman. 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.. ", Veteran Republican ad maker Jim Innocenzi told the Associated Press he had no qualms about the coded crudity, calling it "hilarious.". 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? 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. A Southwest Airlines pilot is also facing an internal investigation for allegedly saying, Lets go, Brandon, over the intercom during a flight from Houston to Albuquerque last week. But what does Lets go, Brandon mean and why did the heckler shout it? He's having a good year, I'm kind of happy for him. 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. Now it's made its way to Congress. [46], On January 25, 2022, Kid Rock released a single, "We the People", in which he attacks the media, Dr. Anthony Fauci, masks, COVID-19 restrictions, and Big Tech, and which features the chant "Let's go Brandon" in the chorus. Lets Go Brandon is used by those who oppose US President Joe Biden, often as the hashtag #LetsGoBrandon. SIMON: Yeah. 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. "Let's go, Brandon!" has become a popular refrain among US conservatives. As for Facebook, leaked company documents have recently revealed how the platform increasingly ignored hate speech and misinformation and allowed it to proliferate. [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. The White House nor the Secret Service responded to NBC News' request for comment. Obscene chants directed at the president have been a recurring theme at conservative gatherings and sporting events in recent months, so the "Brandon" line became a tongue-in-cheek way of evading media censorship and public sensibilities - while still getting the point across to those in the know. Go Brandon, but we all know what the sayin' mean. Discuss Social and Political issues that are affecting you. He later said: They are entitled to be outrageous, this is a democracy. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. The phrase began making the rounds in October 2021 following a NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. "Lets Go Brandon" began making the rounds in October 2021 following a race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. SIMON: The original chant for which Let's Go, Brandon is - has become a euphemism - let me put it that way - is crude, but not violent. On October 2, 2021, during a televised interview with the Sparks 300 race winner Brandon Brown at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast incorrectly described the chant in the background as "Let's Go Brandon", which sparked the meme. What does 'Let's Go Brandon' mean? Las Vegas rapper Loza Alexander penned a song called "Let's go Brandon" in late October of last year, which went viral on TikTok before taking the No. It also often appears as a caption underneath photos of . He wrote that the anti-Biden euphemism has a similar tone to the word SNAFU, which stands for "Situation Normal All Fucked Up", or to the word "cuckservatives" (a portmanteau of "cuckold" and "conservatives") which is used by some nationalists or paleoconservatives to describe neoconservatives perceived as being in fact liberals. One message to supporters reads, "#FJB or LETS GO BRANDON? Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz mentioned it on a conservative podcast, calling it "one of the funniest things I've ever seen". [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. SIMON: The original chant for which Let's Go, Brandon is - has become a euphemism - let me put it that way - is crude, but not violent. 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. [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. The reporter suggested they were chanting "Lets go, Brandon" to cheer the driver. #LetsGoBrandon. That makes them inimical to. Ron DeSantis refers to the Biden Administration as the Brandon Administration. As the crowd chants 'Let's go, Brandon,' the governor explains his version of the origins of the phrase. Two protesters dropped the euphemism entirely, holding up hand-drawn signs with the profanity. So how did it - how did this take flight? Brandeis University made headlines recently after a group of students developed a list of words and phrases that some consider to be oppressive language. It was a live broadcast. [13] A country rap song of the same name was recorded by Forgiato Blow. I mean, Karen, I think, is more of a, like, demographic stab. Some gun dealers are even using the phrase to market weapon parts. DeSantis, others in the crowd respond with chants of 'Let's go Brandon' and We love Casey as deputies remove the man. She is also working on her first novel, a domestic drama set in rural Regency England. If reading the words "Let's go Brandon" drives you up a wall, well, that's the plan. '"[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". Graffiti still marks many an overpass in Washington, D.C. George W. Bush had a shoe thrown in his face. Grover Cleveland faced chants of "Ma, Ma Where's my Pa?" Let's go Brandon. 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The phrase "Let's go Brandon" is referring to a viral video of the NASCAR Racer. 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. But who knows how long its shelf life will be, NBC News senior Washington correspondent Hallie Jackson also reported on TODAY. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SAT 3:00 AM EST until SAT 11:00 AM EST, Coastal Ocean County, Eastern Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Ocean County, Western Monmouth County, from SAT 2:00 AM EST until SAT 9:00 AM EST, Southern Nassau County, Southern Queens County, from SAT 2:00 AM EST until SAT 1:00 PM EST, Northeast Suffolk County, Southeast Suffolk County, Southwest Suffolk County, from SAT 6:00 AM EST until SAT 12:00 PM EST, Bronx County, Northern Nassau County, Northern Queens County, Northwest Suffolk County, Southern Westchester County, Study: NFL players who experience concussions may exhibit cognitive failure later in life. And I think that's probably fair. SOUTHWEST PILOT UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR 'LET'S GO BRANDON'. "Let's go Brandon" has become a right-wing chant that means, "F**k Joe Biden," though Schmeck later told a local Oregon newspaper he made the remark in a "joking manner." The 35-year-old. And that really worries law enforcement officials.. His Save America PAC now sells a $45 T-shirt featuring "Lets go Brandon" above an American flag. ", "Unless you are living in a cave, you know what it means," he said. Your support makes this possible. Last week, Bidens motorcade drove past a Lets Go Brandon banner as the president passed through Plainfield, New Jersey. While it is often used with the intention of being at least somewhat humorous due to its euphemistic nature, it is nevertheless usually intended to convey the explicit meaning of the phrase it represents. They have no shame. 1 slot on the iTunes hip hop chart . [24] In a November 23, 2021, opinion piece for The Washington Post, Marc Thiessen, a former chief speechwriter for president George W. Bush, commented that the chant was tame compared to what has been said about other presidents. The song is NSFW. 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. 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. On Friday night, a Southwest Airlines pilot allegedly said "Let's go Brandon" over the plane intercom, causing a stir on board and prompting an investigation by the airline. America's presidents have endured meanness for centuries; Grover Cleveland faced chants of "Ma, Ma Wheres my Pa?" This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER #1: Well, it seems the Let's Go, Brandon momentum isn't dying down soon. South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan wore a "Lets Go Brandon" face mask at the Capitol last month. A group chanted "Let's go, Brandon" outside a Virginia park when Biden made an appearance on behalf of the Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe. The phrase "Let's go, Brandon" actually means "F--- Joe Biden." Photos: 'Let's go, Brandon,' a cryptic code that insults President Joe Biden. "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 . Separately, T-shirts are popping up in storefronts with the slogan and the NASCAR logo. While he was being interviewed, the crowd was chanting something that was indecipherable at first. I think it's sort of past the point where enough people in the mainstream, like, political audience in the United States have heard it that it will be remembered in the future. [13] On October 27, iTunes had different "Let's Go Brandon" recordings at numbers one, two,[45] four and eight. Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Biden meets Boris: Shared interests but bumps remain, How critical race theory is dividing the US, The Democrats' 'tectonic' shift on Israel, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House. Bash the Politicians! "[32], While President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were taking phone calls for NORAD's Santa tracker hotline on December 24, 2021, a caller ended his chat by saying, "Merry Christmas and let's go Brandon," to which President Biden smiled and responded, "Let's go Brandon, I agree. 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