The 'Nothing But Respect for My President' meme first gained viral traction in 2017 when a Twitter user posted a photo of herself cleaning Donald Trump's vandalized star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Almost immediately, the internet subverted the sentiment, with users posting photos of themselves cleaning stars belonging to celebrities like Meryl Streep, Danny DeVito, or even fictional characters, using the same caption. It evolved into a popular way to show exaggerated devotion to pop culture figures or personal heroes while poking fun at political discourse. Today, the template is used to jokingly declare anyone—from musicians to viral animals—as the true leader of the country.