THE BATTLE

MANDExTRUMP: The Ultimate Satirical Smackdown

Location: Virtual stage (livestream or recorded set)
Time: To be announced
Hosts: Joe Mande and a guest celebrity judge
Audience: Open to the public via stream — viewers from all sides, critics and fans alike

Format

This event is not a traditional political debate. It's a cultural showdown — a performance built around satire, media influence, and public perception. Joe Mande and Donald Trump face off in five structured rounds designed to explore identity, internet culture, and public absurdity.

Round 1: Roast Session

Each participant is given 60 seconds per turn.
They deliver sharp, pre-written and improvised roast material targeting each other’s public persona.
The audience watches and forms their opinion in real time.

Round 2: Tweet or Yeet

Participants are shown a series of actual tweets. Some are real, others generated by AI or taken from other figures.
Their task is to guess whether they themselves wrote it — or not.
Incorrect guesses result in a light penalty or satirical response.

Round 3: Deepfake Defense

AI-generated video clips of each participant are shown, featuring exaggerated or absurd statements.
Each must respond as if the video were real, explaining or justifying the content.
The round ends with an AI-generated “campaign plan” read by a neutral co-host.

Round 4: Audience Q&A

The live audience submits spontaneous questions to each participant.
Questions may range from personal challenges to ironic hypotheticals.
No censorship, but moderation ensures the discussion remains engaging and relevant.

Final Round: Meme Analysis

Both participants present three memes of their choosing (original or curated).
They then respond to each other’s selections in an open critique.
This round reflects their cultural awareness, humor, and adaptability to online discourse.