A Polaroid snapshot of a minivan with a "Fuck Biden" decal covering the rear window. The letters in the F-word are formed by pictures of guns! The F is an AR-15, the U is a pair of revolvers, the C is a pair of automatic pistols, and the K is a Kalashnikov rifle.

I photographed it in a parking lot in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since President Biden took office, I have seen a lot of signs, bumper stickers, and even flags with "Fuck Biden" printed on them. This mirrors the same phenomenon that I observed when Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump, was elected in the 2016 election. I didn't see as many "Fuck Trump" signs back then; but Fort Wayne is a heavily Republican city. Regardless of which president's name is on the signs, it shows clearly how coarse and vile that American politics have become. Nobody would have put up "Fuck The President" signs when I was younger, no matter how much one might have disliked the man holding the office.

4-29-22