Iran's Bizarre Propaganda Video Casts Trump as an Oil-Guzzling Super Mario
Iran's latest propaganda effort reimagines Donald Trump as Super Mario gobbling oil barrels. We unpack the meme, the message, and whether anyone's actually buying it.
Iran's latest propaganda effort reimagines Donald Trump as Super Mario gobbling oil barrels. We unpack the meme, the message, and whether anyone's actually buying it.
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