White House turns Valentine’s Day into political satire with “Made just for you” cards
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- The White House sparks online debate with Valentine’s Day cards blending humor, foreign policy references, and partisan political jabs.
The official White House account on Instagram posted a series of unconventional Valentine’s Day cards on Saturday, blending holiday humour with pointed references to key political events and policy debates from the presidency of Donald Trump.
The overall post was captioned “Made just for you,” and quickly drew attention and mixed reactions online.
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“You captured my heart”: Maduro card
One of the featured graphics showcased a widely circulated image of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed during his transfer into U.S. custody after a major operation earlier this year.
Framed like a Valentine’s greeting, the message “You captured my heart” played on the double meaning of his capture and detention, highlighting a signature foreign policy moment from the administration.
A jab at Democratic immigration policies
Another card took aim at domestic political opponents, featuring imagery linked to debates over immigration enforcement. Inside a heart graphic, the caption read: “My love for you is as strong as Democrats’ love for illegal aliens, I’d fly 1,537 miles to have a drink with you!”, a playful swipe at ongoing partisan disputes over immigration policy and border enforcement.
“UR my Valentine”: executive order humour
A third card showed President Trump holding up a signed executive order, labeled “Executive Order 4547 … UR my Valentine,” merging Valentine’s Day language with the administration’s legislative and executive actions.
Greenland “situationship”
In a nod to past U.S. interest in Arctic geopolitics, another image featured a map of Greenland inside a heart with the caption “It’s time we define our situationship,” referencing diplomatic tensions and discussions around the territory.
“To: my ex” card
One card read “To: my ex” and featured a Mexican hat, a visual widely interpreted online as a nod to U.S.–Mexico relations.
Rubio and Vance
Another card featured Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside Vice President JD Vance with the caption “Don’t make me work for your love.”
