How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

Protests in the Trump era have embraced "tactical frivolity," blending humor and politics. Frogs, once associated with right-wing memes like Pepe, have become a symbol of anti-administration protests since a viral encounter between an inflatable frog protester and immigration officers in Portland. This tactic, known as "tactical frivolity," uses disarming images like silly costumes to draw attention to ideas without overtly explaining them, controlling the optics of protests while offering political cover for criticism.