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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Dewey président” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3712 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3497 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Dewey président” meme mean?
The phrase is used to mock an announcement or prediction stated with full confidence that turns out to be completely wrong once the facts are known. People cite it to tease a media outlet, a poll or a person who called a result too early, before reality proved them wrong. Inside the game, the card points to that iconic moment when a newspaper’s confident headline collapses the instant the real results come in, now the universal reference for a failed prediction.
Where does the “Dewey président” meme come from?
During the 1948 United States presidential election, most polls and commentators expected Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey to easily beat the incumbent Democratic president, Harry Truman. Convinced of the outcome, the Chicago Daily Tribune printed a front page on 3 November 1948 headlined “Dewey Defeats Truman”, before all the results were even in. Harry Truman went on to win the election, in an upset that stunned the entire American press. The photograph of a grinning Truman holding up that mistaken front page became an iconic image of American political history and a universal symbol of a media prediction proven wrong by the facts.
- 1948The Chicago Daily Tribune headlines “Dewey Defeats Truman” on the day Harry Truman actually wins the presidential election.
How to use the “Dewey président” meme
- Used to mock a confident announcement later proven wrong.
- Said to tease a poll or prediction that turns out to be false.
- Comes up to cite the historic example of a failed media prediction.
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The “Dewey président” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3712 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3497 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @nirox_54 |
How to get the “Dewey président” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Dewey président comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Dewey président” card
The “Dewey président” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,302). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the “Dewey president” phrase come from?
It comes from the Chicago Daily Tribune front page of 3 November 1948, wrongly announcing Thomas Dewey’s victory over Harry Truman.
Who actually won the 1948 US election?
The incumbent Democratic president, Harry Truman, contrary to what the newspaper’s front page announced.
Why did this mistake become so famous?
Because a photograph shows a grinning Truman holding up the mistaken front page, now an iconic image of American political history.
What does this meme symbolise today?
It symbolises a confident prediction completely proven wrong by the facts, in any field.
How do I get the Dewey président meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Dewey président” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Dewey président card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Dewey Defeats Truman — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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