President-elect Donald Trump served up more than just turkey this Thanksgiving, dishing out a comedic feast for his supporters in the form of a parody video that quickly went viral.
The 36-second clip, inspired by the classic 1989 holiday movie “Christmas Vacation,” features AI-generated versions of prominent Democrats in humorous roles.
The video, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, shows President Joe Biden’s face superimposed on Chevy Chase’s character, Clark Griswold. As Biden-as-Griswold prepares to carve the turkey, he says, “If this turkey tastes half as good as it looks, I think we’re all in for a very big treat,” per the New York Post.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) makes an appearance as Cousin Eddie and requests, “Save the neck for me, Clark.” Vice President Kamala Harris, portrayed as Cousin Eddie’s wife Catherine, contributes her distinctive laugh, which became a talking point during the election season.
The parody doesn’t stop there. First Lady Jill Biden is shown as Ellen Griswold, visibly uncomfortable, while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are seated at the table. In a comedic twist, Pelosi’s character takes a large gulp of wine as the group watches Biden’s character attempt to carve the turkey.
The video reaches its climax as Biden’s character slices into the turkey, only for Trump to spring out, breaking into his signature dance moves to the Village People’s “YMCA.” A staple of his campaign rallies, the dance has since gone viral, sparking a worldwide craze.
The video concludes with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) laughing and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) looking shocked.
Earlier on Thanksgiving Day, Trump had posted a message on X, extending holiday wishes to all, including those he referred to as “Radical Left Lunatics.” In the post, he criticized their policies but expressed optimism for the future, stating, “Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!”
The parody video quickly gained traction online, amassing over 12 million views within hours of its posting. Reactions varied, with some viewers expressing shock that it came from Trump’s official account, while others eagerly anticipated his return to the presidency in January.
“I can’t believe the incoming President of the United States just posted this. I freaking love my country,” wrote conservative commentator Nick Sortor.
“LMAO DONALD TRUMP IS SUCH A TROLL I LOVE IT,” wrote commentator Tiffany Fong.
“The president of the United States of America posted this. We’re all going to make it,” one X user wrote.
“Winner Winner Turkey dinner sir! Looking forward to 2025!” wrote another X user.
In addition to taking shots at Democrats, Trump hosted a lavish Thanksgiving dinner at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by family, celebrities and close friend Elon Musk. Videos from the event quickly went viral.
