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Sommer, W. (2026, September 29). Bizarro White House Vid Has QAnon Buzzing. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dan-scavino-white-house-video-champagne-pitbull-qanon
Sommer, Will. “Bizarro White House Vid Has QAnon Buzzing.” The Bulwark, 29 Sept. 2026, https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dan-scavino-white-house-video-champagne-pitbull-qanon.
Sommer, Will. “Bizarro White House Vid Has QAnon Buzzing.” The Bulwark, September 29, 2026. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dan-scavino-white-house-video-champagne-pitbull-qanon.
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Dan Scavino, deputy chief of staff during the Trump administration, faced intense backlash for posting an AI-generated video on social media that depicted him and others, including Erin Elmore (his second wife) and Lara Trump, partying extravagantly in the White House. The video showed them riding a gold luggage cart with champagne and confetti, set to Pitbull’s “Don’t Stop the Party,” which infuriated many Americans amid rising costs of living linked to issues like tariffs and economic strife.
The timing of Scavino's post was particularly controversial as it coincided with high oil prices and increasing mortgage rates, leading to criticism from both Democrats and fellow Republicans. Meghan McCain, daughter of former Senator John McCain, commented on the video by noting that some Americans couldn't afford air conditioners during summer due to economic hardships.
Furthermore, the posting sparked significant controversy within Trump supporters, including QAnon adherents who interpreted it as a coded signal from Scavino. The backlash was so severe that even conservative figures like Kathy Barnette expressed disdain for the video's tone and content.
