Trump's AI Dolly Parton post sparks swift backlash

Donald Trump drew sharp backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of himself with Dolly Parton on Truth Social. Critics blasted the post as heartless and hypocritical, especially given Parton’s philanthropy with the Imagination Library (hundreds of millions of free books). Some supporters note Trump’s earlier gestures toward Parton, but the viral AI image has intensified ongoing scrutiny of his use of AI imagery in politics and his relationship with Parton’s legacy.