"Great metaphor for the sinking ship"— Internet reacts as Titanic theme song plays at Donald Trump's Montana rally

As November nears, Donald Trump took his 2024 presidential campaign to Bozeman, Montana, on Friday, August 9, 2024. Clips from the rally circulating on social media show the Titanic theme song being played at the gathering.

Titanic, a 1997 epic disaster film by James Cameron, fictionalizes the sinking of the infamous ship. Its end credits featured Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, which became synonymous with the movie. The track won several awards and topped the charts in 25 countries.

As news of My Heart Will Go On playing at Trump's Montana rally spread, internet users were quick to react. Many Democrats commented:

"Great metaphor for the sinking ship."

A comment reacting to the news (Image via X/ @KamalaHQ)

Many joked that Celine Dion would soon file for a motion to cease and desist to keep people from using the song. Others, especially the Democratic netizens, remarked that this was foreshadowing Trump's downfall.

Here are some comments seen on X:

"Today, class, we are going to learn about a literary device called foreshadowing," one user commented.

"Waiting for the cease and desist from @celinedion to be filed," @CryptoPal4 quipped.

"This might be the most on-point thing they’ve ever done lol," another remarked.

Some wondered whether playing the song was an internal joke among the Republican candidate's team.

"Trump (handshake emoji) Titanic... the irony is not lost," a user wrote.

"I feel like his employees are over it and make moments like this happen for fun or as a dare from a coworker. Imagine the inside jokes," another wondered.

"I can’t believe there isn’t ONE person on their team with the ability to see song correlations." carrie huffman added.

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Donald Trump's Montana rally was delayed after his plane was diverted due to a reported mechanical issue

Per a CBS News report citing airport officials, on Friday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's private plane was forced to land at the Billings-Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana, due to a reported mechanical issue. Airport authorities told the publication that his plane "landed without incident," adding that he soon left for Bozeman, Montana.

The Presidential candidate was holding his campaign rally in the city, which is located about 142 miles west of Billings. It was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., with supporters lining up hours ahead of time to grab a spot. However, he ended up arriving at 11:30 p.m.

Per New York Times journalist Michal Gold, who was present at the rally, the former president admitted he came to Montana to help boost Republican votes. To be noted, Montana is considered a Republican state, with no Democrat winning the race for president since Bill Clinton in 1992.

Gold stated that, during Donald's speech, he mocked Senator Jon Tester (Dem) for his weight while praising Tim Sheehy (Rep) for his military service and his expertise as a businessman.

Meanwhile, Trump's Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, held their rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday.

There is no official word on what the mechanical issue was or what caused it.