Andy Borowitz, a satirist known for his humorous takes on current events, published a piece on July 3, 2026, titled “Trump Says His Funeral Will Draw Much Bigger Crowd Than Ayatollah’s.” This statement was made in reference to the funeral procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah.
The Ayatollah’s funeral was a significant event, with BBC News reporting on “Huge Crowds in Mashhad for Burial of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader” on July 9, 2026. Reuters also covered the event, noting that “Thousands March as Khamenei’s Funeral Procession Crosses into Iraq” on July 8, 2026.
Searches on Google, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo for the phrase “Trump funeral bigger than Ayatollah” reflect public interest and discussion surrounding Borowitz’s satirical comment. It’s worth noting that Andy Borowitz’s regular satire column was no longer featured by The New Yorker as of December 6, 2023, due to cutbacks.
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