A shocking TikTok trend in response to Trump’s victory, shows women grinning as they pour unknown substance into a cup of tea or other drink.
Giulia Tofana, the supposed creator of Aqua Tofana, lived in Palermo, Sicily, during the late 17th century. While much of her life story is shrouded in legend:
Giulia was said to be an adept poisoner, motivated by a desire to empower women to escape abusive relationships or unhappy marriages. She allegedly provided the poison to women who wished to rid themselves of unwanted husbands or lovers.
This is seen as a move to promote poisoning of men who support Donald Trump. “Make Aqua Tofana Great Again” — or “MATGA” — movement is a nod both to President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA campaign slogan and Giulia Tofana.
The recipe for Aqua Tofana was reputedly passed down from her mother, who was also involved in similar clandestine activities. The exact recipe remains somewhat mysterious, but it is believed to have included arsenic, lead, and belladonna, among other toxins, diluted in water or wine to make it tasteless.
One of the recent online clips shows a young lady with the text “Aqua Tofana isn’t that hard to make” superimposed over footage of her making the throat-slitting gesture with her thumb.
Many of the videos include a portion of the Eminem song “Venom” in the background featuring the lyrics, “This **king world better prepare to get laced because they’re gonna taste my venom.”
“My advice for American women,” one woman wrote while sharing her own drink-lacing video.
“I know you will understand this. They asked for it,” the text reads before she flips open her poison ring and gives the camera a sinister smile.
However, there are women issuing warnings to women in this group. Im a plea for common sense, a woman posted a TikTok video urging people participating in “MATGA” to think long and hard about what they were doing.
“You do know those videos can be used against you, right? It’s giving off premeditated vibes. The internet is FOREVER. Also.. the 1600s were A LOT different than 2024 advancements in detecting P0!SON,” reads the text positioned over a video of her scrunching her face in disbelief.
Since Trump won the election, some women have started shaving their heads, while others are engaging in s£x strikes against men or committing to not getting pregnant or giving birth for the duration of Trump’s second term, to protest what they see as potential extreme ab0rtion measures to come under him.
Trump helped pave the way in his first term for the conservative US Supreme Court that in 2022 overturned the Roe v. Wade decision ensuring abortion rights at the federal level. States now have the power to determine their own ab0rtion laws instead.
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