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WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO IF YOU WERE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD?

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Why it worked

The video uses humor and relatable social situations (receiving congratulations for an achievement) to engage viewers. The unexpected and slightly dark humor of the 'executions' answer, contrasted with the genuine joy of the Emmy nomination story, creates a memorable and shareable moment.

Summary

The video features two people discussing what they would do if they were the leader of the free world. One person humorously suggests they would perform executions, while the other shares a story about receiving congratulatory messages for a friend's Emmy nomination.

Structure

1Question about being leader of the free world
2Humorous answer about executions
3Story about Emmy nomination congratulations
4Reflection on genuine smiles

Product placement

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WAVE SO TRUE WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO IF YOU WERE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD? 'CAUSE I THINK I WOULD DO SOME EXECUTIONS SMILED BECAUSE I THINK I WOULD DO SOME EXECUTIONS ONE OF THE MORE GENUINE SMILES I'VE EVER SEEN YOU HAVE OH MY GOD CHANCE WAS TALKING EARLIER AND I WAS SMILING IT WASN'T FOR WHAT HE WAS SAYING CONNOR STORRIE FOR AN EMMY TODAY AND SO I GOT ALL THESE TEXT MESSAGES CONGRATULATING ME FOR HIS NOMINATION SO SO I HAVE HAD TWO BIG SMILES TODAY