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Trump Posts AI George Washington Image on Truth Social

8/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted AI-generated content on Truth Social depicting him with George Washington.
Professors Renee Hobbs (University of Rhode Island) and Cara Finnegan (University of Illinois) said AI posts portray President Donald Trump as a peer of Washington, project his legacy, and distract from USS Abraham Lincoln reports.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said Truth Social is powerful because it lets President Donald Trump speak without biased media.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted AI-generated content on Truth Social depicting him with George Washington.
Professors Renee Hobbs (University of Rhode Island) and Cara Finnegan (University of Illinois) said AI posts portray President Donald Trump as a peer of Washington, project his legacy, and distract from USS Abraham Lincoln reports.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said Truth Social is powerful because it lets President Donald Trump speak without biased media.