There’s a new photograph that puts fear in the heart of leftists, because the powerful emotion it projects cannot be argued with, it cannot be minimized, and it cannot be ignored. It epitomizes so many of the words patriots think of when they celebrate their country: Grit. Determination. An indomitable spirit.
The photograph is only days old, yet already it can take its place among the pantheon of great American moments. I’m talking about, of course, the picture of Olympic gold medalist Jack Hughes, who scored the overtime goal that brought the USA the hockey gold medal in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
This was after he lost two front teeth from a stick to the mouth, mind you. Timeless:
Jack Hughes- Instant Legend. Iconic photo. ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/d1lh25Xgpe
— August Sunset (@AugustSunset007) February 23, 2026
Your kids and your grandkids will see that photo years from now and think, now that was a great American achievement. Of course, it brings up memories of another classic, goalie Jim Craig draping the flag over his shoulders after the 1980 “Miracle on Ice.”
Some pics are just timeless .. instant classics
— ClamFan (@Clam_Fan) February 23, 2026
Goalie Jim Craig after the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ game
Jack Hughes after the 2026 ‘Grudge’ game
Two young men, each draped in an American flag, and each a GOLD MEDAL WINNER
GO TEAM USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PC3lSC8FXq
More recently, many think this photo — although taken after a horrific event in which 50-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore was tragically killed — vaulted Donald Trump into the White House. Why? Because it showed courage, love of country, and an unconquerable will:
CREDIT: AP Photographer Evan Vucci who risked his life to get this shot. Bravo sir @evanvucci, this will go down in history one of the iconic "100 photos that changed the world". #TrumpAssasinationAttempt pic.twitter.com/DH6G9oLkgK
— Max DeLargo (@banthebbc) July 14, 2024
It reminded many people of another classic American photo:
We honor the Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945.
— Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) February 23, 2026
Those men bravely fought through one of the toughest battles in the Pacific.
Their courage drives our commitment to defend this nation with the same grit, sacrifice and unbreakable resolve they showed on… pic.twitter.com/5OQQWuU4RH
Their courage drives our commitment to defend this nation with the same grit, sacrifice and unbreakable resolve they showed on that mountain.
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Of course, this one, taken in the days following the end of WWII, remains timeless:
V-J Day in Times Square: As pedestrians watch, an American sailor passionately kisses a white-uniformed nurse in Times Square to celebrate the long awaited-victory over Japan on August 14, 1945.#History #WWII pic.twitter.com/o2puHPOKr4
— World War II History (@WW2Facts) August 14, 2024
Why would Democrats detest these legendary photos? Because they undermine their “America sucks” narrative. Degenerates like former funnyladies Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O’Donnell took off to other countries after Trump's presidential victory — only to come crawling back when they found out the USA is pretty damn awesome after all.
Contrast Jack Hugh’s ebullient statements about the country he loves with the reaction from our USA-hating media. As our Brad Slager reported, many leftists live just to tell you how awful our country is:
If waving the American flag or chanting “USA!” turns you off right now, you're not alone. https://t.co/ndUODJtix4
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) February 21, 2026
The HuffPost is not wrong: those who feel uncomfortable celebrating the United States are not alone: they’re surrounded by loser ingrates like themselves. Being born American or obtaining valid citizenship is like winning the lottery of life, yet these people constantly whine and moan that it’s not perfect.
Of course it’s not perfect, nothing is.
In the end, anyone can take a picture, but photography is an art. These photos, and others like them, will remain part of our history, and the leftists are powerless to combat their narrative. They show a love of country, a willingness to fight for it, a pride for what we as a people have created.
Suddenly, class warfare, extreme gender ideology, democratic socialism, and open borders seem small in comparison.
They wish they could make these timeless shots disappear, but a great photograph is forever.
In closing, let’s not forget that a painting can be pretty powerful in its own right:
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on 26 December 1776 to Attack the Foreign Mercenaries at Trenton -Emanuel Leutze, 1851 pic.twitter.com/QtbEmzMlXD
— Alexander's Cartographer (@cartographer_s) December 29, 2024
Ponder that, Dems.
