The second-hand embarrassment is lethal after clips of a MAGA fashion show surface

Not content to build a platform based solely off of racism and transphobia, the MAGA crowd has turned their attention firmly against the drag scene in recent years. Because seeing joyful queer folks dress up in wigs and heels feels so good it just has to be evil, right?

Only according to people who wouldn’t know joy if it sat on their faces.

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After clips of a Long Island MAGA fashion show started making the rounds on Twitter last night, that’s the question we all need to be asking.

So they just had a ‘MAGA Fashion Show’ on Long Island. I had to break it down into a few parts because it was too good to put out all at once. pic.twitter.com/xpSHfn1fFj

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 30, 2024

First of all, we must point out the traditionally sparse attendance at this event. This fashion show really gave “rent the runway” a whole new meaning.

@joyreidofficial

The #longisland #trump fashion show was … something… 👀

♬ Carnival Circus Clown Carousel – Viral Sound Empire

The fact that someone wore a train with Trump’s face on it…it’s giving cold couture.

@msnbc

Step into the America First Patriotic Fashion Showcase, an event that brought MAGA-inspired designs to life in Ronkonkoma, NY. The show drew around 200 attendees eager to get their hands on Trump-themed outfits, a MAGA hat lipstick shade, and more. #nyfw #fashionweek #longisland #fashion #americafirstpatrioticfashionshow #magafashionshow #trump #donaldtrump #politics #voting #2024 #presidentialelection #decision2024 #msnbc #fyp

♬ original sound – MSNBC

The “America First Patriotic Fashion Showcase” actually took place in late September, but word of its true absurdity is only just reaching the masses…who are rightfully cringing.

@yourfinestpardon

Im dying. #trump #fashion #popculture #popculturenews #fashionshow

♬ original sound – yourfinestpardon

“Excuse me, I would like to exit the simulation now,” one commenter posted. Honestly…same. The vibes were, to say the very least, not immaculate. Because when you stan Trump so hard to the point of wearing his face on your body, it’s maybe time to take a step back and reflect on your choices up to this point.

MAGA Fashion Show Long Island, Part 2 pic.twitter.com/o8prPclQ7a

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 30, 2024

But the real tea is this: MAGA fashion is about trying your level best, as a straight person, to match the natural levels of swag every homosexual is endowed with at birth.

“They trash pop culture,” one commenter said, “but want to be a part of it so bad.”

Period. That’s exactly what it is. These people are so alienated from all things good, great, and joyful that they’ve resorted to wearing the name and face of the world’s ugliest man on their bodies. Call it branding, call it grooming, call it whatever you like. But fashion it ain’t.

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