Donald Trumpprompted fresh calls for the25th Amendment in Washingtonon Sunday night after posting an AI-generated image of himself arresting an alien on Truth Social, just hours after issuing asharp threat to Iran over the war in the Middle East.
The reaction came after a string of posts that unsettled critics and supporters alike. Trump had recently warned that 'the clock is ticking' for Iran, language widely read as an escalation as diplomatic efforts stalled. Against that backdrop, the decision to share a stylised fictional image of him in combat gear detaining an extraterrestrial figure only deepened questions about his judgement.
Trump's latest controversy began with the Iran warning, delivered in his trademark urgent capitals on Truth Social. He told followers that Tehran's leaders 'better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them', adding that 'TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!'.
President Trump posts on TruthSocial: For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJTpic.twitter.com/qDsoRzAVZR
The post followed a reported conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a moment when Iranian media has accused Washington of failing to offer meaningful concessions. The underlying diplomatic details have not been publicly confirmed by the White House, and Trump's comments once again appeared to run ahead of formal policy briefings.
Soon after that warning, Trump shifted attention to a different kind of message. He shared an AI-generated image of himself on a military warship in rough seas, followed by the alien image that quickly drew even more attention.
Trump posts AI-generated image of himself walking with alien.pic.twitter.com/pK0KOM09H6
The picture showed the President apparently arresting a humanoid alien figure. It also featured distorted, oddly rendered fingers, but the real issue was not the artwork itself. It was the fact that it appeared on the verified account of the sitting President at a moment of high geopolitical tension.
One social media commentator, posting as'Hal for NY', said the episode pointed to something more troubling about Trump's mindset. 'Donald Trump is no longer with us. He has completely left reality, as his postings on Truth Social are becoming more frequent and far more bizarre,' he said.
Referring to the alien image, he added: 'Take a look at this. What in the world is this? That is a real post on Truth Social.'
Source: International Business Times UK
