In a surprising development on social media, President Joseph Biden was seen with “laser eyes” in a Twitter image, causing a buzz in the cryptocurrency community. Yet, the President has not signaled any new endorsement of Bitcoin.

The digitally enhanced image showcased Biden with the red laser eyes commonly associated with cryptocurrency support, particularly Bitcoin. However, the intent behind the image is tied to the “Dark Brandon” meme, a playful superhero representation adopted by Democratic supporters. This meme has its roots in a misheard chant at a 2021 NASCAR event and has since become part of internet lore.

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• President Joseph Biden’s Twitter image with “laser eyes” sparks speculation about Bitcoin endorsement, but is a nod to the “Dark Brandon” meme.
• The meme’s use coincides with Bitcoin’s price surge but is intended as a humorous response to a conspiracy theory, not a show of cryptocurrency support.
• The incident highlights how politicians’ use of internet memes can lead to misinterpretation and reflects the complex interplay between social media, politics, and digital culture.

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President Biden’s “Laser Eyes” Image Causes a Stir in the Cryptocurrency Realm

As detailed by Mashable, the meme’s revival on social media came after the President’s tweet in reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs’ triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. The timing coincided with Bitcoin reaching its highest market price since late 2021. However, the tweet was not an expression of support for the digital currency.

In the start, the community members incorrectly interpreted the “laser eyes” mentioned in the tweet to be the symbol of Bitcoin due to its association with Bitcoin ideas. Despite the meme’s reference to cryptocurrency, the President’s team did not adopt it as their official position simply to debunk a senseless right-wing conspiracy theory but rather as a form of humor aimed at pointing that out.

​According to this theory, Taylor Swift who sings with Trump supporter Camilla Cabel suddenly stopped singing with Trump supporter Camilla Cabello, the rumored relationship between Taylor Swift and Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, and the unlikely Super Bowl setup to influence public opinion are all intertwined. Such reports are viewed by most as inane internet conspiracy theories. This is because the narratives reported fail to align with the logical expectations of the general public.

​ The constellation of political memes and cryptocurrencies has caught the eye of the community, with multiple interpretations of what to make out of politicians’ accounts on social media. Whether this playful gif exchanged is a proclamation of the Biden administration’s intention to engage with voters of different persuasions or just a readily presumed internet culture mindset is still a matter of discussion.

​In line with what some people believed, social media has a huge potential for miscommunication and this can be seen in the campaign of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who disseminated memes as a form of communication. There is a constant process of mixing and matching politics with online culture which is not always common sense to perceive it by its rightful interpretation.

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