'Smells so swampy': Internet disgusted as ex-Trump aide lands major job at Meta
The internet reacted Monday to the news that a former aide to President Donald Trump has been named a top leader at Meta.
Dina Powell McCormick, former deputy national security advisor and wife of Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), was named Meta's next president and vice chairman in a company announcement.
President Donald Trump reacted to the leadership change in a Truth Social post:
"Congratulations to DINA POWELL MCCORMICK, WHO HAS JUST BEEN NAMED THE NEW PRESIDENT OF META. A great choice by Mark Z!!! She is a fantastic, and very talented, person, who served the Trump Administration with strength and distinction! President DJT"
Social media users had a mix of reactions:
"Oh, Jesus ... Is this why you don't support the SAVE Act? Was that the price Zuck demanded? This smells soooooo swampy," user Maggie Leber wrote on X.
"Wow," Sean Logue, criminal and injury attorney, wrote on X.
"That her husband is a sitting senator from PA and sits on several committee - including Foreign Relations and Finance - is not mentioned but maybe relevant? This has probably happened before, but isn’t this the 'swamp' so many claim to be against? Ah, yes, but only for people you dislike," user KJ Schneider wrote on Bluesky.
"Good bye, Mark. Unsubscribing now from all Meta accounts," user Marc Abrams wrote on Bluesky.
"There are very good oligarchs, on both sides," retired journalist Greg Gardner wrote on Bluesky.
"More bowing to the regime," sound recordist Jesse Dubé-Smith wrote on Bluesky.