A photograph of actor Glen Powell dressed as an archetypal American politician has gone viral online, with social media users jokingly referring to the image as "John Politics." The image has become so detached from its origins that some users know it simply as "John Politics," a nickname that has helped fuel its meme status. Why Has 'John Politics' Gone Viral? Users have posted it alongside jokes about election campaigns, political debates and patriotic imagery, often assigning entirely fictional backstories to the character they have dubbed "John Politics." “I’m laughing so hard at this photo... Who is this and why is he so glossy... Is he John Politics?”