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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

Banger Meme, Or Neo-Nazi Bullhorn?
CNN One Thing
Jan 28, 2026
We know the Trump administration is extremely online. But experts have started to notice that some of the memes and videos posted by official government accounts have a distinct far-right flavor that draw disturbing parallels with white supremacist and neo-Nazi propaganda. Is this a mistake? Trolling? Or something darker? We hear from an expert who says white nationalist groups are getting the message that "our guys are in control."
For more: The US government seems to have a clear message for White nationalists
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Guest: Jon Lewis, Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin







