38 Presidential Jokes: The 2022 “Red Ripples & Blue Checks” Edition

In 2022, the American Presidency was about “Staying the Course” while the course was being hit by a Category 5 hurricane of inflation and Supreme Court rulings. It was the year of the “Inflation Reduction Act,” the year the “Dark Brandon” meme was born, and the year the Vice President learned that “The Passage of Time” is a very complex topic.

The 2022 Executive Top 10: “Ripples & Rockets”

1. The “Red Ripple” Midterms: Why was the GOP so quiet in November? Because they were promised a “Red Wave” that could wash away the Senate, but they ended up with a “Red Puddle” that barely covered a pair of loafers.
2. The Dark Brandon Rising: Why did the White House embrace the “Dark Brandon” meme? Because they realized that a President with glowing red eyes and a laser focus on infrastructure was cooler than a President who just really likes aviators.
3. The Biden Bike Fall: Why was the President’s bike fall in Delaware a national event? To prove that in 2022, the “Balance of Power” is nothing compared to the “Balance of a 79-year-old on a stationary pedal.”
4. The Elon Musk Twitter Takeover: Why was the White House nervous about the $44 billion purchase? Because they realized that the “Public Square” now had a landlord who makes his own rules and charges $8 for a blue checkmark.
5. The “Inflation Reduction Act” Name: Why was it called that? Because in 2022, “The Bill That Does a Little Bit of Everything and Hopefully Lowers Gas Prices” was too long for the letterhead.
6. The James Webb Telescope Photos: Why was the President so excited about deep space? Because looking at a galaxy 13 billion years away is the only way to find a place where people aren’t complaining about the price of eggs.
7. The “Will Smith Slap” Diplomacy: Why did D.C. study the Oscars? To see if “Hitting someone on stage” was a viable new strategy for the next State of the Union address.
8. The Mar-a-Lago Search: Why were the FBI looking through the President’s club? Because in 2022, “Top Secret Documents” were being treated like souvenir menus from a very expensive golf resort.
9. The Student Loan Forgiveness: Why was it such a 2022 battle? Because “Wiping out Debt” is the only thing that makes young voters run to the polls faster than a “Free Wi-Fi” sign.
10. The “Ultra-MAGA” Branding: Why did the White House start using that term? Because they figured if “MAGA” was a problem, adding “Ultra” made it sound like a brand of laundry detergent that the Democrats wanted to boycott.

The Full 2022 Presidential Jokes Archive

11. The Dobbs Decision: Why was the Supreme Court so busy? To remind the President that “Precedent” in 2022 was just a suggestion written in pencil.
12. The “Wordle” Obsession: Why was everyone in the West Wing playing Wordle? Because finding a five-letter word was the only “Success” they could guarantee before 9:00 AM.
13. The Top Gun: Maverick Release: Why did the President love the movie? Because it proved that a “Vintage Pilot” can still outperform the young guys—as long as he has a billion-dollar budget.
14. The Gas Price “I Did That” Stickers (Part 2): Why were they being peeled off in the fall? Because when gas prices go down, suddenly the President has nothing to do with the pump.
15. The “Significant” Passage of Time: Why did Kamala Harris repeat that phrase? To prove that in 2022, “Time” is the only thing the administration had plenty of, but no one knew how to use.
16. The Queen Elizabeth II Passing: Why was it a ’22 milestone? To remind the world that “Stability” is a 96-year-old woman in a hat, and we’re never seeing it again.
17. The “Quiet Quitting” Trend: Why did it resonate? Because “Doing the bare minimum” was the official strategy of the 117th Congress.
18. The Artemis 1 Launch: Why did it take so many tries? To show that in 2022, “Rocket Science” is still harder than “Political Science,” but they both involve a lot of hot air.
19. The “Corn Kid” Viral Fame: Why was he the mascot of ’22? Because “It’s Corn! A big lump with knobs!” was a better description of the federal budget than anything the CBO released.
20. The FTX Collapse: Why were the politicians returning the donations? Because they realized that “Crypto-Wealth” in 2022 was about as real as a campaign promise in October.
21. The “Semi-Fascism” Quote: Why did Biden use that term? To show that “Bipartisanship” in 2022 had been replaced by “Creative Name-Calling.”
22. The Dr. Oz Senate Run: Why was the “Crudité” video a disaster? Because in 2022, calling a “Veggie Tray” by a French name is the fastest way to lose a vote in Pennsylvania.
23. The “Beating Pharma” Claim: Why was the White House so proud? Because they finally convinced the drug companies to lower prices—in ten to fifteen years.
24. The BeReal App Launch: Why was it a threat to D.C.? Because an app that forces you to be “Real” at a random time is a politician’s worst nightmare.
25. The Liz Truss “Lettuce” Race: Why was the White House watching the UK? To see if a head of cabbage actually had a longer shelf life than a Prime Minister.
26. The “Billionaire Minimum Tax”: Why was it proposed? To make sure that the people who own the rockets pay at least as much as the people who build them.
27. The Florida Migrant Flights: Why was it a 2022 scandal? Because “Tourism” in 2022 was being used as a very expensive political prank.
28. The Herschel Walker “Werewolf vs. Vampire” Speech: Why was it a 2022 highlight? To remind us that “Candidate Training” in Georgia is very different from candidate training in D.C.
29. The Avatar: The Way of Water: Why did it take 13 years? To prove that the “Blue People” are the only ones who can stay in power for a decade and still be popular.
30. The “Democracy is on the Ballot” Slogan: Why did it work? Because in 2022, “Fear” was the only motivator more powerful than “Inflation.”
31. The Kanye West “Defcon 3” Tweet: Why was it a turning point? To prove that in 2022, “Celebrity Politics” can go from a “Hat” to a “Hate Group” in under 280 characters.
32. The “Major League” Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Why did Biden go to the G20? To show that he can sleep through a 20-hour flight and still negotiate a climate deal with China.
33. The “January 6th Report” Final Chapter: Why was it released at Christmas? So everyone could read about the “Insurrection” while ignoring their in-laws.
34. The “Egg-flation” Crisis: Why were eggs $7 a dozen? Because the chickens decided that “Supply Chain Issues” were a valid reason to go on strike.
35. The Twitter “Bird is Freed” Era: Why was the White House quiet? Because they were still trying to figure out if they had to pay the $8 for the official @POTUS checkmark.
36. The “Thanksgiving Turkey” Pardon: Why was it so awkward in ’22? Because the President realized the turkeys had a better “Exit Strategy” than most of his staff.
37. The Zelenskyy Visit to D.C.: Why did he wear a sweatshirt to the White House? To prove that in 2022, “Results” are more important than “Dress Codes.”
38. The Final 2022 Vibe: Why was it “Defiant”? Because we ended the year with a divided Congress, a shaky economy, and the realization that 2023 was just a “pre-game” for 2024.