President Donald Trump flooded Truth Social with AI-generated images of himself hanging out with George Washington while his administration fights to continue construction of a $400 million White House ballroom. The Saturday posting spree showed Trump giving the nation’s first president a tour of the proposed ballroom, riding horseback beside him and examining what appeared to be a map together. Trump also shared a “TRUMP 2028” image, revisited his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and promoted Republican candidates as GOP anxiety grows ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Trump shared multiple posts on Truth Social imagining himself interacting with Washington, who died in 1799.
One AI-generated image placed both presidents inside the opulent White House ballroom Trump has been attempting to build. ... appeared to imagine Washington receiving a personal tour of the controversial project from Trump.
Another showed Trump riding a black horse alongside Washington, who was depicted sitting atop a white horse. Trump appeared in a suit and tie rather than clothing associated with Washington’s era.
A third image showed the pair sitting together and writing on what resembled a large map.
The images arrived after a federal appeals court ruled that the administration could not proceed with aboveground construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom without authorization from Congress.
Trump’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause that ruling while its appeal continues. The lower court’s order allows certain underground work associated with security features to proceed. The ballroom project is expected to cost approximately $400 million and would replace the White House’s demolished East Wing.
Social Media Users Slam Trump’s Posts
Trump’s imagined meetings with Washington quickly prompted a wave of criticism across social media. “He is absolutely f-cking insane,” one person wrote. Another user described the posts as “Shameful.”
“He is old and out of it,” a third person declared. Someone else called for “impeachment of a delusional person.”
Other critics questioned why Trump was spending time distributing AI images while the United States remained at war with Iran. “There’s a war going on. Americans are being killed, and this is all nonsense Trump is interested in. Trump is truly disgusting. Does Trump really think this will get him more votes?” one person wrote.
Trump Revisits Relationship With Kim Jong Un
The president also used Truth Social to reflect on his past meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump posted a photograph in which both leaders appeared serious despite his repeated insistence that they developed a strong personal relationship. “Despite the unfriendly look on this particular picture, there are many where we’re smiling,” the president wrote. “Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT!”
Trump and Kim met several times during his first presidential term, with Trump frequently emphasizing their rapport even when negotiations between their governments failed to produce a lasting agreement. The weekend post did not announce a new meeting, negotiation or diplomatic development involving North Korea.
Trump Turns Posting Spree Toward Republican Endorsements
Mixed among the AI images and presidential nostalgia were several endorsements for Republican candidates. The political promotion came as Trump’s advisers reportedly prepare to spend millions of dollars from his political operation to support vulnerable GOP candidates in November.
Two people familiar with the strategy told CNN that Trump had finally authorized the infusion after months of uncertainty. His team has not settled on the final amount, although one person involved in the discussions suggested an initial expenditure of approximately $30 million. Another official cautioned that no final figure had been approved.
The expected investment represents the first stage of a more aggressive effort to preserve Republican control of Congress with only three months remaining before the midterms. Members of the party have reportedly spent months urging Trump to deploy his considerable political funds in competitive House and Senate races.
Republicans are attempting to defend dozens of House districts and several important Senate seats while facing voter frustration over rising prices and the ongoing war with Iran.
Donald Trump Plans To Increase His Campaign Schedule
Trump is also preparing to make more personal appearances on behalf of Republican candidates. One adviser said the president’s team is discussing a schedule that would send him to battleground districts for rallies approximately once each week. Although Trump has told his closest aides that he wants to campaign more frequently, members of his team are reportedly uncertain how long his enthusiasm will continue.
“He loves to travel, but he hates to travel,” one adviser explained, noting that domestic issues and the Iran war disrupted earlier plans to put Trump on the road. “We’ll see how long that lasts. Once he’s traveling, he’s like: ‘Why am I doing this? I want to be doing other things.’”
The coming weeks will show whether Trump follows through with the expected rallies and PAC spending. For now, his most visible weekend activity was an AI-generated trip through American history with George Washington.