Last week, Griner discovered her son’s copyrighted image in the last place she ever expected to find it: a campaign fundraising ad for Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). The ad superimposes Sam’s famous face over a blurred picture of the U.S. Capitol alongside all-caps text that reads, “FUND OUR MEMES!! Stephen Rothschild, a lawyer for Griner, told The Post that as of late Monday, he had not received a response. “Success Kid” started as a funny picture of young Sam at the beach near his home in Jacksonville. “Success Kid” was even used by President Barack Obama’s administration to promote immigration reform in 2013, after they obtained Griner’s permission.

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2020 11:37 UTC