Trump added himself to the golden bust of US presidents whose faces…
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
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