From LauncherWP: At the 118th Congress to determine the next House speaker, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) voted for “Hakeeeeeem Jeffries!” His vote had a delivery reminiscent of Leeroy Jenkins, a viral internet character who has been a popular meme.
Rep. Jared Huffman nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on the floor during the House speaker vote, in the intonation of the "Leroy Jenkins" meme. . “If Republicans are going to make us sit through this repeated self-flagellation, we might as well make it memorable.”
The legend of Leeroy Jenkins began in the fantasy video game “World of Warcraft.” The character was a human paladin played by Ben Schulz, who became famous for a 2005 video of a. Schulz, whose character is simply named “Leeroy” in-game, is apparently away from his keyboard while the leader of his party lays out an elaborate battle plan to tackle a dangerous room filled with dragon eggs.
Outside of the game, Leeroy is often referenced as an example of foolhardy bravado or earnest enthusiasm. His iconic shout has been re-created in the HBO show “Barry,” CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” and, now, the 118th Congress.
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