Internet users did not hold back their criticism of the Trump administration after the U.S. Department of Education shared a “meme” featuring Mrs. Puff, the beloved character from SpongeBob SquarePants.
The post was made on the official X page of the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate “Teacher Appreciation Week.”
In the image generated by artificial intelligence (AI), Mrs. Puff, who is SpongeBob’s driving instructor on the show, appears reading a red book that says “MAGA,” an acronym for the Republican movement known as “Make America Great Again.”
This left internet users furious. “There is no way Mrs. Puff is MAGA, seriously,” argued one X user. “Leave her alone, get a job,” another jabbed. “My girl Mrs. Puff would never be associated with your kind. Delete this,” said a third internet user.
Teachers are dedicated.pic.twitter.com/HRyS0RtQVt
— U.S. Department of Education (@usedgov) May 6, 2026
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