The official White House account on X has sparked a massive wave of reactions after posting an AI-generated video that features President Donald Trump as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. The post, which has over 33 million views, said, “In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil’s might beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!”
Attached to it was an AI-generated video where the president raises his hand and uses the ring’s power to ‘complete’ key elements of his political agenda. First, the glowing green ring builds a wall to stop a flood of illegal immigrants as he stands towering over them. Then Trump stood over a field of factories, tagged “American manufacturing. At the end, he stands in the light, while military planes fly overhead. With over 18K comments, the post left viewers confused, stunned, and even angry.
According to Comic Book News, the video went live on Sunday night right as Episode 4 of the HBO series Lanterns was airing. While the White House caption directly quotes the famous Green Lantern oath, it never explicitly mentions the show, DC Studios, or Warner Bros. Discovery. Interestingly, a plot point in the episode that aired at 9:00 PM involves reciting that same oath.
Using AI to project an image
The outlet noted that this isn’t the first time the White House has leaned into DC Comics imagery to portray the president. Back in July 2025, the account shared a Trump-themed Superman image captioned, “THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY.”
This was reportedly timed to the release of James Gunn’s Superman movie, even though that film notably skipped the classic “American way” slogan. The account has consistently used this kind of franchise imagery, including an AI-generated image of Trump as the Mandalorian for Star Wars Day. Additionally, the Trump administration and the president himself have been using a lot of AI-generated imagery and videos as part of their social media presence.
According to The Daily Beast, while the White House uploaded this one post, Trump flooded his Truth Social account with 80 AI posts. In the spree, he posted an image of himself on horseback alongside George Washington, with the Founding Father depicted as gazing up at him. Other posts have included AI-generated images of himself on a spaceship, leading a robot army, and even claiming the moon for the United States.
The NY Post reported that Trump’s posts included maps, one that renamed New Mexico to “New America” and another that depicted the annexation of Canada and Mexico. The president also shared an AI image of himself arm wrestling the late WWE star Hulk Hogan.
When the president suggested renaming New Mexico, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham pushed back on X, stating, “New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate—it’s been ours since before the United States existed.” She added, “While the White House wastes time coloring on maps, Nuevo México is busy doing the work.”
The NY Post highlighted another post that featured an AI-generated image of what appeared to be Barack Obama looking into a mirror that reflected Trump. It was captioned, “Mirror, Mirror on the wall. Who’s the greatest president of them all?”
The president’s reliance on these posts has become quite extreme. The Daily Beast noted that he shared more than 1,000 posts in August, averaging roughly 33 posts per day. His aide, Natalie Harp, is reportedly credited with helping him curate this content by finding material across various websites.
The outlet also noted that this digital activity comes at a time when the administration is dealing with low approval ratings. According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey cited by The Daily Beast, 33% of Americans approved of the president’s performance, while 64% disapproved.
Despite the controversy, the White House has continued to push forward with its social media strategy. It has even used it to relay messages to allies and enemies during the Iran War. The Green Lantern video, which garnered 47,000 likes and 8,800 replies in its first five hours, shows that this high-concept AI imagery is a central part of how the current administration communicates online.
Whether it involves Star Wars, Superman, or the Green Lantern Corps, the goal seems to be creating a larger-than-life narrative that resonates with the president’s base. With the season finale of Lanterns set for October 4, it remains to be seen if the White House will engage with the show further or pivot to a different franchise for its next round of AI-generated content.
Published: Sep 7, 2026 05:24 pm