The right has adopted a euthanized squirrel as a symbol for government overreach. P’Nut’s dad’s OnlyFans account is booming.

After P’Nut and a raccoon named Fred were taken by wildlife agents and euthanized, Donald Trump and local candidates accused New York Democrats of “state overreach.”

P'nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state, has entered the political fray, with Republicans saying its killing is representative of "Democratic overreach."

A New York State Assemblyman has introduced a new law after an internet-famous squirrel was euthanized in Upstate New York.

Possession of wildlife is generally prohibited in New York State, even of P’Nut, who had half a million followers on Instagram.