Trending Now - Trump Sparks Outrage With Strange AI Alien Artwork on Social Media
WHO:
Alternet - Lucas Sanders has nearly 67,000 followers on social media.
Alternet - Spencer Hakimain is the founder of Tolou Capital Management.
Alternet - President Donald Trump posted AI-generated images on social media.
Alternet - Veteran reporter Helen Kennedy commented on Trump's actions.
Alternet - Political show host Mario Mawfal provided commentary on Trump's posts.
Alternet - Democratic influencer Harry Sisson reacted to Trump's imagery.
Alternet - Cartoonist Joe England expressed frustration over media coverage of Trump's posts.
Alternet - Artist and activist Andrea Ross commented on Trump's appearance in the images.
Alternet - Anthony Scaramucci discussed Trump's behavior on "The Fifth Column" podcast.
WHAT:
AllHipHop - Trump posted an image of a muscular alien in handcuffs while the Pentagon prepares to release more classified UFO files.
Alternet - Trump uploaded an image with a flag reading “STACEBS SPACE FORCE.”
Alternet - One image features a large mushroom cloud appearing out of the Earth.
Alternet - Trump uploaded an image of himself behind a Space Force ship, zapping lasers at ships and satellites.
Alternet - One image depicted Trump with a finger on a big red button, referencing nuclear war.
Alternet - Another image showed Trump walking with an extraterrestrial alien he appeared to have taken prisoner.
Alternet - Trump’s posts prompted backlash and questions about his mental state.
WHY:
Alternet - Democratic influencer Harry Sisson called for the 25th Amendment in response to Trump's posts.
Alternet - Cartoonist Joe England criticized media coverage of Trump's posts, stating it should be condemned.
Alternet - Critics questioned whether Trump was in his right mind after his unusual posts.
Alternet - Some commentators suggested that Trump's imagery was a form of trolling.
HOW:
Alternet - Anthony Scaramucci commented on Trump's spending, stating he spent $8.2 trillion in his first term and projected he would rack up $9-10 trillion at the current pace.
Alternet - Trump used artificial intelligence to generate the images he posted on Truth Social.
(UPDATED May 19, 2026 01:36 UTC)
Trump recently shared an intriguing image of a muscular alien in handcuffs on social media, capturing the attention of many. This post comes as the Pentagon is gearing up to release more classified UFO files, stirring curiosity about what might be revealed. As the conversation around unidentified flying objects continues to grow, Trump's playful take adds a unique twist to the ongoing discussions.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 16:06 UTC)
Trump recently shared an image featuring a flag that reads "STACEBS SPACE FORCE," alongside another image depicting a large mushroom cloud rising from the Earth. In response to these posts, Democratic influencer Harry Sisson has called for the 25th Amendment, while cartoonist Joe England criticized the media's coverage, suggesting it should be condemned. Additionally, Anthony Scaramucci weighed in on Trump's spending, noting that he spent $8.2 trillion during his first term and projected that at the current pace, he could accumulate between $9 and $10 trillion.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 14:19 UTC)
President Trump has stirred up controversy by posting AI-generated images on social media, including one where he appears behind a Space Force ship zapping lasers at ships and satellites, and another featuring him with a finger on a big red button, alluding to nuclear war. The unusual imagery has sparked backlash and raised questions about Trump's mental state, with various commentators, including veteran reporter Helen Kennedy and political show host Mario Mawfal, weighing in on the situation. Critics have suggested that these posts may be a form of trolling, as Trump also shared an image of himself walking alongside an extraterrestrial he seemingly captured.