Satire in Tunisia over American-style award for 25 July Movement Secretary-General

The 25 July Movement, which supports President Kais Saied, has published a video showing its Secretary-General, Mahmoud Ben Mabrouk, receiving an award described by the party as an Oscar for the best personality of 2026, presented by an entity calling itself the American Board.

The award received widespread acclaim from the party's supporters, but it was revealed that the awarding body is a US-based training company that typically gives honorary certificates to its trainees.

The award has sparked a wave of satire on social media in Tunisia, with many activists considering the party's promotion of the award as a political achievement despite the lack of significant media coverage outside the party's platforms and supporters.