Viral AI Images of Donald Trump Dressed As Soldier Spark Backlash: ‘Insulting To Those That Actually Serve’

Mod: Trump steals just about anything he can get his little mitts on, so why not military valor?

Viral AI Images of Donald Trump Dressed As Soldier Spark Backlash: ‘Insulting To Those That Actually Serve’ (MSN link): A series of doctored images of Donald Trump dressed as a U.S. soldier, Navy SEAL, and Revolutionary Minuteman has sparked backlash on social media, with some claiming the images are “insulting to those that actually serve.”

Brigitte Gabriel, founder of right-wing ACT For America, posted the series of AI-generated images along with provocative statements like, “This is what a president looks like,” “President Trump is defending America in ways Biden will never comprehend,” and “President Trump is a modern day founding father.” The doctored images have received tens of thousands of likes, and have drawn the derision of conservatives and liberals alike.

One conservative who has #AmericaFirst and #BuildTheWall on their profile tweeted, “Your AI #fakephoto is VERY insulting to those that actually serve in military!”

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) — a former Air Force pilot who serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard— tweeted, “Stolen valor.” Another person posted, “As a veteran this is an insult to all of us who served!”

Many people made cracks about Trump’s “bone spur” issue that led to a military exemption during the Vietnam War.

For its part, Twitter flagged each picture along with the disclaimer: This is AI-generated picture of Donald Trump.

Donald Trump has never served in the military. He avoided the Vietnam War draft through a podiatry claim. The disclaimer includes a link to the New York Times article, “Did a Queens Podiatrist Help Donald Trump Avoid Vietnam?” (link)

Mod: According to the NYT article that answer is yes. More at both links.

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