Donald Trump shares AI-generated image depicting himself as a high-ranking military general with four stars.
President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself as a top military leader alongside legendary World War II commanders George S. Patton and Douglas MacArthur. In the image, President Donald Trump is shown with four stars, while Patton and MacArthur are depicted with only two stars, reversing their actual historical ranks. The portrait also features him wearing dozens of service ribbons and a decoration resembling the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration. Despite these honors, President Donald Trump never served in the armed forces and holds no official military rank. He received five deferments from the draft, including a final one in 1968 based on a disputed bone spur diagnosis. While he has previously considered awarding himself the Medal of Honor for his bravery during a first-term trip to Iraq, the image highlights his ongoing desire for military recognition. The administration announced that the image is part of a trend where the president uses AI to place himself alongside historical figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.