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White House Posts AI ‘Green Lantern’ Trump Video Draws Backlash

9/7/2026

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The White House posted an AI video depicting President Donald Trump as the Green Lantern.
The clip shows Trump wielding a glowing ring to build a border wall and cityscape.
Users criticized the post as a distraction from record gas prices over Labor Day weekend linked to the Iran war.
Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger and strategist Jon Cooper called the video pathetic.

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The White House posted an AI video depicting President Donald Trump as the Green Lantern.
The clip shows Trump wielding a glowing ring to build a border wall and cityscape.
Users criticized the post as a distraction from record gas prices over Labor Day weekend linked to the Iran war.
Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger and strategist Jon Cooper called the video pathetic.