Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself arm-in-arm with Dolly Parton on Truth Social, sparking widespread backlash over the disrespectful framing amid Parton’s death, while noting his flag-lowering tribute and highlighting Parton’s Imagination Library.
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.
Comedian Bert Kreischer shared an apparent AI-generated wedding photo featuring Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (with Kreischer between them as the bride and groom); Kelce responded in a playful, widely shared moment that has fueled online chatter as the image went viral.
President Trump is set to read Scripture via video from the Oval Office on April 21 during the “America Reads The Bible” event, choosing 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 (verse 14). The move comes as he has tangled with Pope Leo over Iran policy and after deleting an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus, highlighting the administration’s ongoing intertwining of religious language with official duties. Several aides are expected to participate, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, underscoring the broader push to blend faith and government narrative.
Late-night hosts mocked Donald Trump’s feud with the Pope and his AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus, with jokes about his later “doctor” explanation and Truth Social posts, while also noting the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and the broader spectacle around Trump’s honesty and tactics as satirists Stewart, Colbert, and Kimmel deliver pointed commentary.
The White House posted an AI-generated image of President Trump walking toward Greenland’s flag with a penguin—despite penguins not living in Greenland—just as he spoke at Davos about a potential Arctic deal. Greenland sits under Danish sovereignty, with a U.S. base aided by a 1951 treaty that allows greater military presence. The post sparked widespread online ridicule over the penguin geography error and the use of AI imagery.
Kotaku reports that Trump’s White House used an AI-generated Stardew Valley image to promote the return of whole milk to school lunches and implicitly signal a 2028 bid, a move the piece frames as part of a pattern of gaming memes used in political messaging. The image includes Trump with a MAGA hat and symbolic items (and a “45464748” coin tying to the 45th and potential 47th presidencies), while the article notes ongoing chatter about a third term from allies like Steve Bannon and asks for comment from Stardew Valley’s developer.
Kid Rock was triggered and responded angrily after a fake AI-generated image from Gavin Newsom’s press account falsely claimed he endorsed the governor, continuing a trend of political trolling and satire from Newsom’s team that has upset right-wing figures and celebrities alike.