The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group whose viral videos frequently antagonise the former president and his loyalists, released a new ad that posits what the future of the GOP will look like under figures who have dragged the party to the far-right corners of the political spectrum in recent years.
Opening on an old-timey, cartoon theatre, the ad begins with a hammed-up narration that seems to model itself after the newsreels that mid-20th century audiences grew familiar with.
“Meet the new Republican party,” the narrator begins with 1950s-announcer flare. “We have conspiracy theories, insurrection and don’t forget overthrowing elections.”