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What does ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ mean? Everything you need to know about the Joe Biden insult
Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
November 2, 2021·4 min read
"Let's go, Brandon" is becoming a rallying cry for the Republican base, filling as a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden.
Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and cryptically let out the phrase that's disguised to be upbeat. A day later, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas tweeted the phrase. More recently, Southwest Airlines opened an internal investigation when a pilot used it over the loudspeaker.
The saying is spreading quickly, especially among conservatives who oppose Biden. Lawmakers, musicians, politicians – Sens. Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell, among others – and former President Donald Trump's campaign PAC have been using the phrase or associating with it.
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