Trending Now - White House Shares Trump Image as Iconic James Bond Character

WHO:

Deadline - The White House, President Trump, casting director Nina Gold

Variety - Donald Trump

WHAT:

Deadline - The White House shared an image of President Trump as James Bond.

Variety - Trump has shared AI images of himself dressed as the Pope and as a Christ-like figure.

WHERE:

Deadline - The White House

WHEN:

Deadline - The image was posted on a Saturday evening.

WHY:

Variety - The White House's action appears to extend Trump's self-mythologizing tendencies to the character of James Bond.

HOW:

Deadline - The image was shared on social media.

(UPDATED May 17, 2026 17:16 UTC)

The White House recently shared an image of President Trump dressed as James Bond, showcasing his flair for self-mythologizing. This comes on the heels of Trump posting AI-generated images of himself as both the Pope and a Christ-like figure. The image was shared on social media on a Saturday evening, further blending his public persona with iconic cultural characters.