Whiff of Controversy: The Lincoln Project Targets Trump with Odor Allegations in New Ad
The Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans renowned for their biting political ads, has released a pungent new campaign that takes a jab at former President Donald Trump over allegations of a distinctive odor. On Saturday, the political advocacy group unveiled the ad on X, formerly known as Twitter, capitalizing on a viral sensation about Trump’s supposed smell that has sparked a flurry of jokes and the trending hashtag “#TrumpStinks.”
The ad, seasoned with a dash of humor and a pinch of satire, opens with visuals of notoriously smelly locales — a landfill, manure, trash bags — culminating with a shot of Trump Tower. Sounds of sniffing, coughing, and buzzing flies accompany the imagery, while actress and comedian Kathy Griffin is heard describing Trump’s alleged scent as a mix of body odor and scented makeup product.
The controversy over Trump’s alleged olfactory offense was fanned by former congressman and CNN commentator Adam Kinzinger, who expressed surprise over the lack of discussion about the…
