Carney tells Trump to stop memes, attacks

Former White House chief of staff Kevin Carney told President Donald Trump to stop “doing memes, throwing shade, and trying to be tough,” in a brief interview with Sky News on Tuesday. Carney, who left the administration in 2021 after a dispute with Trump, has been a vocal critic of the former president’s style, calling his rhetoric divisive and his attacks on opponents “low‑ball.” The comment came as Trump’s campaign has increasingly used short, punchy images on social media to rally supporters and smear rivals.

Trump has built a brand around shock value, using memes to attack politicians, activists and even journalists. The former president’s Twitter account, now suspended, was filled with satirical images that often targeted opponents’ policies or personal lives. Carney argues that this approach fuels hostility and erodes civil debate. “It’s a form of harassment, not discussion,” Carney said. The warning reflects a growing concern among former officials that Trump’s social media strategy has crossed from political campaigning into personal attacks