# the American

Social media is buzzing with a significant surge in engagement and posts related to American politics and societal issues. Top news highlights include discussions on minority psychologists opposing Jewish colleagues, rising California gas prices, and Eileen Gu's competitive allegiances.

### About the American
This topic is a collection of social media posts and discussions related to American politics, economics, and societal issues.  

### Insights
- the american engagements is up 1815.71% from the previous week.
- the american posts created is up 1291.53% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-american/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-american/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +1,816%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -54%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +41%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +38%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-05-03  

Engagements by network (24h):
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News: [-------]
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-american/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-american/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [-----] -96%  
[--] Year: [-------] +8,249%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-10  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-04-27  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-american/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-american/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning the American in the last [--] hours which is down 13% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [-----] -96%  
[--] Year: [------] +6,462%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-10  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-27  

The most influential creators that mention the American in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@cbsmornings](/creator/tiktok/cbsmornings)                            | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@theamericanpresident](/creator/tiktok/theamericanpresident)          | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@ACSReactions](/creator/youtube/ACSReactions)                         | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@hellskitchen](/creator/youtube/hellskitchen)                         | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@UCC3bX5hgfXJxuPHYUAi2y8g](/creator/youtube/UCC3bX5hgfXJxuPHYUAi2y8g) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@songs55xl](/creator/tiktok/songs55xl)                                | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@foxnews](/creator/youtube/foxnews)                                   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@rdvelveties](/creator/twitter/rdvelveties)                           | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@linkinpark](/creator/youtube/linkinpark)                             | [--]   | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/the-american/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 67%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-american/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-american/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 67%  
Daily Average: 62%  
[--] Week: 61% -3%  
[--] Month: 80% +21%  
[--] Months: 80% +15%  
[--] Year: 80% +22%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2026-01-03  
1-Year Low: 31% on 2025-12-15  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Support for Trump and Republican Agenda: (45%) Posts expressing strong support for Donald Trump, his policies, and the Republican party's agenda, often highlighting perceived successes and criticizing opponents.
- Economic Prosperity and Affordability: (25%) Discussions focusing on economic issues, particularly affordability, job creation, and financial system stability, often attributing positive outcomes to specific political figures or policies.
- National Security and Defense: (15%) Content related to national security, military actions, and border control, emphasizing a strong stance against perceived threats and advocating for robust defense measures.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Criticism of Biden Administration and Democrats: (60%) Posts that are highly critical of the current administration's policies, economic performance, and perceived failures, often contrasting them with past administrations.
- Concerns about Societal Issues and 'Wokeism': (25%) Discussions expressing concern over perceived societal shifts, 'wokeism,' and cultural changes, often framing them as detrimental to traditional values or the 'American way of life.'
- Allegations of Corruption and Misinformation: (15%) Posts alleging corruption within political institutions or media, and accusing certain figures or groups of spreading misinformation to deceive the public.
  

### Top the American News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Coalition of minority psychologists opposes Jewish shrinks from creating similar group -- cite whiteness The leaders of the minority psychologists claimed that their Jewish colleagues are "not underrepresented" within the American Psychological Association -- because they're mainly white"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/15/us-news/coalition-of-minority-psychologists-opposes-jewish-shrinks-from-creating-similar-group-cite-whiteness/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-15T21:04Z 3.6M followers, 31.5K engagements


"Nelly Korda Issues Emotional Message as LPGA Star Returns After 2-Year InjuryHiatus - Yahoo Sports Although the previous season was winless for the American star Nelly Korda still had an impeccable run in [----]. She ended as the runner-up for both the Tournament of Champions and the U"  
[News Link](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nelly-korda-issues-emotional-message-214532087.html) [@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) 2026-02-15T19:08Z 608.6K followers, [----] engagements


"California gas prices have risen [--] cents in the last [--] days The statewide average now stands at $4.582 per gallon up from $4.463 a week ago and $4.182 just [--] days ago according to the American Automobile Association"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/15/us-news/california-gas-prices-have-risen-40-cents-in-the-last-14-days/) [@ZainShafiKhan](/creator/x/ZainShafiKhan) 2026-02-15T18:28Z [---] followers, 104.4K engagements


"Eileen Gu may compete for China but the only entity she truly represents is Eileen Gu Inc. - Yahoo Sports The American-born Gu has become a lightning rod for political outrage but really what she's doing is playing the system for all it's worth"  
[News Link](https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/eileen-gu-may-compete-for-china-but-the-only-entity-she-truly-represents-is-eileen-gu-inc-181741632.html) [@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) 2026-02-15T18:19Z 608.6K followers, 17.7K engagements



### Top the American Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"AOC making fun of Rubio: "My favorite part is she he said cowboys are rooted in Spain. Uhhh speak to Mexicans & African slaves" FACT CHECK: Cowboys trace their roots to Spanish cattle herders. Spain brought the tradition to Mexico where it evolved into the vaquero system later moving north into Texas and the American West which later became the American cowboy. AOC tries to take a swing at Sec. Rubios address in Munich: You are starting to see the ascent of the Right even in places like Munich. Marco Rubios speech was a pure appeal to Western culture. https://t.co/Ksh5HpH5FL AOC tries to take"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Osint613/status/2023157775044370828) [@Osint613](/creator/x/Osint613) 2026-02-15T22:09Z 984.1K followers, 128.2K engagements


"This report will challenge some stereotypes Educating our children to read right and think To love our country work hard to realize the American dream and yes pray and worship the Lord @A1Policy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/coachbrucepearl/status/2023134541272236217) [@coachbrucepearl](/creator/x/coachbrucepearl) 2026-02-15T20:37Z 183.9K followers, 46K engagements


"The American people and people of the wider world have a need and a right to know what role the Epstein operation has played in our lives. Victims have a right to know who did this to them. And we have a right to extinguish whatever this was and to banish this cancer forever. @BretWeinstein Ok I'm confused. The abuse of those who came forward happened decades ago. The Statute of Limitations if far far long expired. In all sincerity what charges is she supposed to charge them with Not looking for an argument just an explanation. @BretWeinstein Ok I'm confused. The abuse of those who came"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BretWeinstein/status/2023107642919657899) [@BretWeinstein](/creator/x/BretWeinstein) 2026-02-15T18:50Z 1.2M followers, 44.2K engagements


"5MWe of C-17 transportable rapidly deployable nuclear power is a groundbreaking unlock for the American warfighter. At 5MWe a Ward reactor can power [----] homes or sustain a brigade-scale FOB with continuous power for communications computing and mission-critical systems"  
[X Link](https://x.com/isaiah_p_taylor/status/2023083073777381732) [@isaiah_p_taylor](/creator/x/isaiah_p_taylor) 2026-02-15T17:12Z 48.7K followers, 119.8K engagements

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