(SOUNDBITE OF BRIAN BLADE SONG, "AFTER THE REVIVAL") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. "We have a sense of the dignity of the office of president that has consistently been violated to our horror over the course of American history," said Cal Jillson, a politics expert and professor in the political science department at Southern Methodist University. SIMON: Is there any evidence that this phrase, which is perfectly innocuous, is being used for more malevolent purposes? The phrase began making the rounds in October 2021 following a NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. DeSantis explains origins of 'Let's go, Brandon' Speaking in West Palm on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Florida Gov. "Let's go Brandon!" is a rallying cry for the right. Bill Clinton was criticized with such fervor that his most vocal critics were labeled the Clinton crazies.. 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. ", Trump hasnt missed the moment. She won the jackpot. [57][58], The phrase has been used on bumper stickers supporting Brandon Presley, a Democratic candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2023. let's go brandon! 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. On a Southwest flight from Houston to Albuquerque, the pilot signed off his greeting over the public address system with the phrase, to audible gasps from some passengers. Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. And as for the real Brandon, things havent been so great. But search engines and moderators would be capable of catching it. Brandon Brown, a 28-year-old driver, had won his first Xfinity Series and was being interviewed by an NBC Sports reporter. STALL: Yeah. He later said: They are entitled to be outrageous, this is a democracy. NASCAR's president said it does not want to be associated with the "Let's Go, Brandon," slogan which is code for a vulgar insult aimed at President Joe Biden. Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. Acquire the right skills and stay employable. This is Trump's first rally in Iowa since the 2020 election. As for Facebook, leaked company documents have recently revealed how the platform increasingly ignored hate speech and misinformation and allowed it to proliferate. Bill Clinton was criticised so frequently, his most vocal critics were labelled the "Clinton crazies." "Let's go, Brandon!" "Let's Go Brandon" has become the latest tagline tacked on to commentary by folks on the conservative end of the political spectrum. "Let's go, Brandon" is a code that Republicans use to insult Joe Biden. Bill Clinton was criticized with such fervor that his most vocal critics were labeled the "Clinton crazies.". Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. 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. It's chanted by people at political rallies. Let's go, Sylvia! Last week, R ep ublica n U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, of Florida, gave a speech on the House. "Before the expansion of social media a few years ago, there wasnt an easily accessible public forum to shout your nastiest and darkest public opinions," said Matthew Delmont, a history professor at Dartmouth College. Some conservatives view Ms Stavast's attribution of the Biden chant as yet another example of the media covering up for and protecting Biden by downplaying what they view as the depth of the president's unpopularity. An autistic eight years old boy named Brandon Brundidge had seen signs with the "Let's Go, Brandon" phrase on a spring break trip to Houston in March. And a group chanted "Lets go, Brandon" outside a Virginia park when Biden made an appearance on behalf of the Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe. A vulgar chant by racing fans in Alabama has morphed into a conservative meme, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. The phrase Let's Go, Brandon was boosted all over the country. [13] A country rap song of the same name was recorded by Forgiato Blow. ", Five ways this Supreme Court could change America, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, US lawyer jailed for murdering wife and son, More US ammunition to boost depleted Ukraine stock, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. It's not hate speech. It's actually a coded way for Republicans. Bill Clinton was criticized with such fervor that his most vocal critics were labeled the "Clinton crazies.". Speaking in West Palm on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Florida Gov. As the creator and distributor of conservative memes through his now-banned Twitter account for years, Donald Trump has a keen eye for what will catch on with his supporters. And if you object and are taking it too seriously, go away. We won't be around the bush, it actually means "F*** Joe Biden". If you aren't already familiar with the topic, "Let's go Brandon" has become the favored chant of conservatives across the country a purportedly non-vulgar way of saying "F--k Joe Biden." In . The phrase was spotted on T-shirts as well as a banner pulled by a plane at Donald Trump's rally at . #LetsGoBrandon. [7][8], The Washington Examiner reported that "Fuck Joe Biden" was chanted by some attendees at a Megadeth concert in September 2021,[9] and at an October 2021 protest in response to a vaccine mandate for educators in New York City. Its all the rage among Republicans wanting to prove their conservative credentials, a not-so-secret handshake that signals theyre in sync with the partys base. The phrase began making the. The awkward and quite frankly hilarious moment, occurred when NBC reporter Kelli Stavast was interviewing Brandon Brown following his victory, so you can . "Let's go us. But search engines and moderators would be capable of catching it. Billboard reported last week that the artistLoza Alexandervaulted into the Hot 100 with the Oct. 30 debut song"Let's Go Brandon." If the president gives commentary on a political issue, you have to sue the government not the president. 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. The commander-in-chief was ambushed during a feel-good holiday event with children when an Oregon parent participating remotely interjected "Let's go Brandon," a phrase that is code for an . 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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. "We have a sense of the dignity of the office of president that has consistently been violated to our horror over the course of American history," said Cal Jillson, a politics expert and professor in the political science department at Southern Methodist University. But how did Republicans settle on the Brandon phrase as a G-rated substitute for its more vulgar three-word cousin? NASCAR and NBC have since taken steps to limit "ambient crowd noise" during interviews, but it was too late the phrase already had taken off. By Anthony Zurcher. On social media, the phrase is commonly used as the hashtag #LetsGoBrandon. [51] Brandonbilt's spokesman told Fox Business that approval was received on December 26,[52] but on January 5, 2022, FOX Sports journalist Bob Pockrass reported that NASCAR had not approved the sponsorship. Instead, the bogus Build Back Better plan and reconciliation plan - you know what they want? That's not true with Let's Go, Brandon, right? "Let's go, Brandon" is becoming a rallying cry for the Republican base, filling as a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden. 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It was included in campaigning emails in the same way that currently, like, Let's Go, Brandon as a phrase is being repeated in the conservative sphere, in the MAGA world. How internet . He cited the Afghanistan withdrawal, the southern border situation and rancorous school board debates as situations in which increasing numbers who were not vocally anti-Biden now feel that "how American institutions are telling the American public what they clearly see and understand to be true, is in fact not true. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Now it's made its way to Congress. Jim Lamon, a Republican candidate for Senate in Arizona, has a new television advertisement that employs the slogan "Let's go, Brandon." His campaign says it is spending $1 million to air. Bash the Politicians! However, "Brandon Falls" is not an official landmark named by the state of Delaware. STALL: I think we're maybe just at the start of attempts for that. A new song by Bryson Gray called Lets Go Brandon, one of multiple musical tributes to the anti-Biden meme, also bumped Adeles new hit, Easy On Me, out of the top spot on iTunes for a time last month. What about Karen? In the video, the crowd behind him is chanting "f*** Joe Biden" however, the NBC reporter is claiming the chant is .