The Buzzfeed News report alleging that President Donald Trump directed his lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress became a viral sensation in January 2019. The report initially sparked widespread calls for impeachment and dominated the news cycle for days, until the Special Counsel’s Office, led by Robert Mueller, issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of the story. This discrepancy turned the report into a staple of internet meme culture, used to satirize the rush to judgment in political reporting and the tension between media outlets and official investigations. Memes often depict the 'bombshell' report contrasted with Mueller’s cold denial, serving as a template for instances of overhyped news or premature conclusions.