The #SpicerSpinsMoviePlots meme emerged in early 2017 during Sean Spicer’s tenure as the White House Press Secretary, specifically mocking his combative and highly defensive style during press briefings. The hashtag trended on Twitter as users imagined how Spicer would aggressively 'spin' the tragic or straightforward plots of famous movies to sound like successful government initiatives or minor inconveniences. Usually featuring a photo of Spicer behind the iconic White House podium, the meme highlights the absurdity of gaslighting and media manipulation. It is frequently used by fans of political satire to recontextualize pop culture through a lens of hyper-defensive PR tactics.