President Joe Biden of the United States recently shared a photo on his X and Instagram accounts with laser eyes, a popular meme among Bitcoin supporters. The caption “just like we drew it up” celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl.
Many people in the cryptocurrency community thought this was a nod to Bitcoin. However, the laser-eye meme referenced the “Dark Brandon” theme, which jokes about a conspiracy that the Super Bowl was fixed to benefit Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, helping his team win. This, in turn, was meant to support a fictional narrative where Swift would endorse Biden for reelection.
Biden’s social media team has used the Dark Brandon meme before to give the President a more modern and dynamic image, with this particular post suggesting Biden had a hand in the Chiefs’ win as part of the joke.
The crypto community on X had various reactions to the meme. Some wondered about its implications for cryptocurrency markets, while others accused Biden of misusing a famous crypto culture symbol.
Despite the speculation, it’s important to note that President Biden has not officially supported Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in his policies. In fact, according to the nonprofit advocacy group Stand with Crypto, Biden is seen as being “against crypto,” based on several public statements he has made that express a cautious or pessimistic view on digital currencies.
The laser eyes meme is generally a symbol of optimism for Bitcoin’s future, started by enthusiasts hoping to push Bitcoin’s price to $100,000 by the end of 2021, a goal that was not achieved.
Famous individuals like NFL star Tom Brady, Paris Hilton, and Elon Musk have previously joined in on the laser eyes trend.
Meanwhile, at the Super Bowl, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block (formerly known as Square), made a more explicit reference to Bitcoin by wearing a T-shirt with a design honoring Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s creator, styled after Nirvana band merchandise.
