90s rock musician Kid Rock joined conservatives in celebrating Trump's most recent round of executive orders. The president's latest proclamation pertained to renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, wore an ultra-patriotic suit topped off with a beach hat for the occasion. He appeared bright and ready, thrilled to join his political colleague in celebrating.
What Ritchie overlooked is that his "Uncle Sam" style attire closely resembled the suits worn by President Camacho, a fictional U.S. leader from the movie Idiocracy. Camacho's wardrobe includes some of the most over-the-top articles, including a vest, suspenders, and a cape. And while not entirely impractical, a star-spangled pullover vest isn't all that presidential. It may be patriotic, although it lacks the sophisticated tone associated with the presidency.
In any case, Kid Rock would likely see the comparison as a compliment. Terry Crews' character in the movie is an all-around badass. Camacho, his character, boasts accolades including being a five-time Smackdown winner—whatever that entails—an adult film superstar and the president of a crumbling nation. He's the epitome of the American dream, albeit with some limitations. Not everyone wants to party like a rockstar.
What is 'Idiocracy'
For interested parties, Idiocracy follows two government subjects as they undergo a trial for testing cryogenic preservation. Paired together by chance Joe (Luke Wilson) and Rita (Maya Rudolph) bond over their shared experience. Unfortunately, the routine science experiment goes awry.
Instead of waking up a year later as intended, Joe and Rita get left in cryogenic stasis for nearly 500 years. The mistake, in essence, costs them their lives as they're unable to go back. Neither has much to return to, but no one wants their entire lives—family, friends, and all—uprooted.
Upon arriving in the future, Joe's priorities pivot. He is charged with not paying for healthcare and is subsequently sentenced to prison. However, in a plea deal, President Camacho (Terry Crews) offers Joe a pardon in exchange for solving the drought problem. Oh, and Joe is selected for the job because he's the smartest person on the planet.
It should be noted that everyone besides Joe and Rita is totally dumb. An inbreeding problem caused the population to devolve into lower life forms—not in appearance—but in intelligence. The audience quickly becomes aware of this fact whenever Rita or Joe attempts to explain the simplest concept to someone from the future.
Thankfully, Rita and Joe successfully solve the drought problem; because without them, the fictional world would've perished. Picture the backdrop of Interstellar, except there's no team of scientists working to solve the hunger crisis. Ultimately, that's an Earth that doesn't survive a food shortage.