Fact Check: Did Trump share an AI image of himself with Gandhi, JFK and Jesus?
WASHINGTON, DC: After President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself with former President John F Kennedy, a rumor is circulating on social media platforms claiming that Trump again posted an AI image of himself with JFK, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jesus. The claim has sparked mockery and criticism of the president, prompting a fact-check.
Claim: Trump posted an AI image of himself alongside JFK, Gandhi, and Jesus
The claim surfaced in the form of a screenshot claiming to show a post by Trump on his official Truth Social handle, featuring the president himself alongside Gandhi, JFK, and Jesus Christ standing in front of the White House.
The image drew mixed reactions from online users, with many slamming Trump, while others mocked it, claiming that Jesus resembled actor Jared Leto. The reactions to the post indicated that many believe the screenshot to be an authentic post by Trump.
The screenshot has been shared on X, Facebook, and Instagram, garnering millions of views.
Fact Check: Donald Trump made no such post
However, the claim is false, as Trump made no such post through any of his social media accounts.
A search on Trump’s Truth Social account and other archival accounts, which automatically archive all his posts, showed no such image of him alongside JFK, Gandhi, and Jesus.
If Trump has really posted such an image, prominent news media outlets would have widely reported it, but a search on Google for the claim yielded no relevant results.
A reverse image search for the screenshot identified an X account called Gary Peterson as the source of the screenshot, who has a history of posting outlandish and humorous claims about US politics. X even labelled the original post as ‘Made with AI.’
Donald Trump shares AI image series on Truth Social
The screenshot surfaced after Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself standing with Kennedy on Monday, July 27.
Earlier, as part of a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social on Sunday, July 26. In the posts, he targeted several public figures, including current and former late-night television hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert.
He also posted AI-generated images depicting former New Jersey Gov Chris Christie alongside Bruce Springsteen, including one showing Christie attempting to high-five the musician beneath a sign reading "Bored in the USA."
Trump also shared an image targeting Rosie O'Donnell, depicting the actress in Ireland writing a letter addressed, "My dearest Donald, you're truly one of a kind," while surrounded by Irish-themed items.
