The God Emperor Trump meme originated during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, merging the imagery of Donald Trump with the God-Emperor of Mankind from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It typically depicts Trump in ornate golden power armor, symbolizing a figure of absolute authority or a savior of the nation in the eyes of his supporters. The meme began as a fringe creation on message boards like 4chan and Reddit before gaining mainstream visibility through social media and even physical banners at rallies. It is widely used to represent political dominance, unwavering loyalty, or as a satirical commentary on the intense cult of personality surrounding modern political figures.