Trump added himself to the golden bust of US presidents whose faces… (президент · трамп · сша)
Trump added himself to the golden bust of US presidents whose faces are on Mount Rushmore. US President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social featuring a golden sculpture depicting him alongside four distinguished US presidents.
Consensus
- US President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social showing a golden bust of himself alongside four other US presidents at Mount Rushmore
- The busts depict George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
- The video includes a voiceover that sounds like Trump's saying he will be remembered as the greatest president for many years
Points of divergence
- Trump did not clarify whether the statue was physically created or generated via AI and stated it may only be entertaining in nature — vm
- It is unclear if this refers to an actual sculpture or a video created with artificial intelligence, though the clip was accompanied by a signature from British artist Ian Alexander who previously designed a $250 bill featuring Trump — kommersant
- Trump had previously shown a new design for the US passport in June which featured his official portrait and elements of the American flag, gold embossing, and personal signature — vm
- The White House press office posted a photo of Trump as a hero from Star Wars in May; he had also previously published an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ — vm
- Trump recently gave a speech at Mount Rushmore to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, promising to make America 'bigger, better, stronger than ever' — kommersant
- On the day before this event, Trump received a diamond ring with 321 diamonds from the Antwerp Diamond Center, valued between $25,000 and $35,000 — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump Added Himself to the Golden Bust of US Presidents Whose Faces Are on Mount Rushmore — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Showed Himself Cast in Gold Among Great US Presidents — Коммерсантъ