What Is ‘MATGA?’ All about the latest anti-Trump trend sweeping TikTok Women are bringing up the story of Renaissance murderer Giulia Tofana in response to Trump’s reelection.
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Trump Supporters Call for FBI Probe into TikTok Trend
A recent TikTok trend has sparked controversy, with Trump supporters calling for an FBI investigation. The trend involves women referencing Giulia Tofana, a 17th-century woman who used poison to kill abusive husbands. Some TikTok users have posted videos encouraging women to take action against abusive partners, referencing Tofana's methods.
Another TikTok clip shows a user reacting to the misogynistic phrase, “Your body, my choice” by pouring an unknown substance into a drink and before switching to an image of the famous poisoner. The Institute for Strategic Dialogue said it had seen a 4,600% increase online in the phrases “your body, my choice” and “get back in the kitchen” since the election. Now, the acronym #Matga, or “Make Aqua Tofana Great Again,” an obvious riff on MAGA, is trending in response.
While the videos appear to be in all likelihood satirical, Republicans have tapped into the FBI. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on X: “@FBI these are public death threats and must [be] investigated! These women are telling others how to poison and murder men because they are angry over the election. If you tracked down J6’ers, pro-lifers, and parents angry at School boards, then you better go after these psychopaths!”
Another X user wrote: “Hi @FBI. What’s your position on women encouraging other women to poison their husbands or others who voted for Trump?”
Many appear to be taking the threats seriously, with one commenting he won’t be visiting a Starbucks anytime soon, out of fear a barista may poison his drink. Another writes: “Can we trust these women if they are working in the food service business to serve conservatives?”
“Listening with compassion that men are warning other men to cover their drinks because of ‘acqua tofana’,” posted one TikTok user over audio of someone sniggering.
