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- The Department of Homeland Security posted AI images of Optimus Prime and a Sikh driver on September 9, 2026, then deleted them.
- Hasbro said the Optimus Prime images were created without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand.
- A DHS spokesperson said Indian-born truck driver Harjinder Singh caused the August 2025 Florida crash that killed three people.
- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Grace Meng denounced the post as racist.
