Trump ends 7-hour hiatus from Truth Social with flurry of posts of AI Iran war pictures and golf tournament on TV
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- After a seven-hour break, former President Donald Trump posted over a dozen AI-generated images on Truth Social, depicting scenes of conflict with Iran alongside golf tournament photos.
- The posts included fabricated images of Iranian drones sinking and a U.S. warship firing lasers, accompanied by captions criticizing Democratic leaders Joe Biden and Barack Obama for their handling of Iran.
- Trump claimed credit for sinking 159 Iranian ships, contrasting his alleged military actions with the inaction of his predecessors, amid ongoing tensions and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Alongside the war-themed content, Trump shared photos from a LIV Golf tournament at his Virginia club, where he was seen behind bulletproof glass with his son Eric.
- Trump remains highly active on Truth Social, averaging 18 posts daily last month, with recent content drawing significant controversy, including provocative AI-generated images and threats.
