AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions

As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit

AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump has been posting AI-generated images of himself with historical figures on Truth Social.
  • These images include him with George Washington in a ballroom and on horseback, and with WWII generals Patton and MacArthur on a battlefield.
  • The posts come as Trump faces difficulties with the Iran war and low approval ratings.
  • Experts believe Trump is using these images to bolster his legacy and present himself as a founder or historical peer.
  • The White House responded that Truth Social is Trump's 'authentic voice' for communicating with the public.
  • Trump has also identified the White House ballroom as a 'legacy project'.