what is the napoleon meme

The Napoleon meme is a trend on TikTok that features former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte saying "There is nothing we can do" in response to different prompts. The phrase embodies hopelessness, based on Napoleons exile to the island of St. Helena where he died. The meme started as a TikTok photo slideshow trend in late 2023, in which creators used the song "Amour plastique" by Videoclub as the TikTok sound. The photos transitioned from the original prompt, to Napoleon saying the catchphrase, to Napoleon looking sad and contemplative on St. Helena. The trend has since developed into various iterations, including satirical memes that poke fun at the serious tone of Napoleons quote.