# Political Drag Queen Makeovers These Political Drag Queens Will Keep You Laughing By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-03-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-queens References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/artist-turns-powerful-political-figures-into-fabulous-drag-q) & [sainthoax](http://www.sainthoax.com/wdyo.html) Artist Saint Hoax created a photo series called ‘War Drags You Out’ in order to take the world’s most controversial leaders, past or present, and transform them into hilarious drag queens. You will be surprised by the transformation and who they choose to transform. Hoax says that, “A rush of images containing Hitler’s mustache, Bin laden’s headgear, Obama’s campaigns, Saddam’s crossed through my mind.” He believes that just like drag queens, political leaders are meant to entertain, perform and even lip-sync public speeches from time to time. Saint Hoax realized the best way to transform and create a recipe for a great drag queen is a [fierce persona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) and [defining outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drippi). Although, I feel as though a charismatic personality makes for a great entertainer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Political Drag Queen Transformations:** Opportunity to create humorous and entertaining content by transforming controversial political figures into drag queens. - **The Intersection of Politics and Performance Art:** Potential for artistic expression and political commentary through the medium of drag queen makeovers. - **The Power of Satire in Politics:** Using satire and humor to critique and reimagine political leadership through drag queen personas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Entertainment:** Artists and entertainers can explore new avenues for creative expression by combining politics and drag queen makeovers. - **Social Media and Digital Content:** Opportunity to create viral and shareable content by showcasing political drag queen transformations on social media platforms. - **Event Planning and Performance:** Incorporating political drag queen makeovers into events and performances for an unconventional and entertaining experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse Drag Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queens-of-the-metaverse.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Record-Breaking Drag Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-brunch.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Digital Drag Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-me.md) - [Canned Drag Queen Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseoflove-cocktails.md) - [Drag Brunch Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-drag-brunch.md) - [Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-sticky-series.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md)