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Trump's DHS Uses Hollywood Clips to Tout Border Defense

11/10/2025

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security released videos using HBO and film footage to portray themselves as defenders of America.
The videos include clips from Paul Giamatti's John Adams (2008) and dialogue from The Batman.
The DHS clip shows Border Patrol imagery and a voiceover echoing film themes.
The DHS post has 2,400 likes, far fewer than Trump's NFL appearance with over 35,000.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security released videos using HBO and film footage to portray themselves as defenders of America.
The videos include clips from Paul Giamatti's John Adams (2008) and dialogue from The Batman.
The DHS clip shows Border Patrol imagery and a voiceover echoing film themes.
The DHS post has 2,400 likes, far fewer than Trump's NFL appearance with over 35,000.