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Donald Trump uses AI-generated imagery in Truth Social posting spree
President Donald Trump engaged in an extensive social media posting spree on Truth Social, utilizing numerous AI-generated images and making several unverified claims. Among the posts were assertions that he has generated hundreds of billions of dollars for the United States through stock market investments.
Trump also shared several provocative and controversial AI-generated visuals. These included a depiction of a U.S. fighter jet attacking Iran's Kharg Island, a false image portraying actor Robert De Niro as a Trump supporter, and a claim that the Moon is United States territory. Additionally, the White House social media account released an AI video depicting the President as the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern.
Other posts included proposals to rename New Mexico as 'New America' and suggested new uniforms for the U.S. Space Force. Observers and political figures, such as former GOP chair Michael Steele, have characterized this pattern of posting as 'memetic warfare' and a process of 'mythification.' The frequency and nature of these posts have also prompted discussions regarding the President's cognitive health and the implications of using synthetic media in political communication.
Entities
Donald Trump · Intel · Mark Carney · Michael Steele · Robert De Niro · Truth Social · United States Space Force · White House
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that he has earned hundreds of billions of dollars for the United States through stocks and other assets. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.devx.com · www.euronews.com · heathercoxrichardson.substack.com · it.euronews.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former GOP chair Michael Steele described Trump's use of AI memes as a process of mythification. www.alternet.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump used an AI-generated image to falsely depict actor Robert De Niro holding a shirt that says 'Trump Is My President'. www.independent.co.uk · atlantablackstar.com · cafef.vn
- [● 6 SOURCES] Donald Trump shared images proposing to rename the state of New Mexico as 'New America'. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.euronews.com · heathercoxrichardson.substack.com · it.euronews.com · petel.bg · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting a U.S. fighter jet attacking Iran's Kharg Island. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com · gizmodo.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump declared the Moon as United States territory via a Truth Social post. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com · petel.bg · soha.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] The official White House social media account posted an AI-generated video of Donald Trump as the superhero Green Lantern. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com · soha.vn