The 'Surefire Intelligence Robert Mueller Smear Plot' meme stems from a 2018 attempt by Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman to frame Special Counsel Robert Mueller for misconduct during his investigation into Russian interference. The plot became an internet laughingstock after the 'intelligence firm' they created, Surefire Intelligence, was revealed to have used stock photos and stolen identities for its staff, including one profile using a picture of actor Christoph Waltz. The meme typically highlights high-confidence incompetence, failed disinformation campaigns, or any plan that is transparently fraudulent and doomed to fail. It remains a staple for mocking political grifters and amateurish attempts at manipulation.