Overview
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a Thanksgiving greeting on X and Instagram featuring himself, President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., and Speaker Mike Johnson eating a holiday feast aboard a plane.
- The scene closely matches a widely seen November 2024 photo of the same group dining on McDonald’s, with the new image swapping fast food for turkey, sides, and pie while poses and background remain nearly identical.
- Social media users and journalists described the Thanksgiving version as photoshopped or AI‑modified, noting Kennedy did not indicate the image had been altered.
- Donald Trump Jr. responded jokingly online, while former White House photographer Pete Souza criticized the post and questioned the authenticity of images on Kennedy’s official account.
- News outlets reported seeking comment from Kennedy’s office as the episode fed broader scrutiny of AI‑manipulated visuals and highlighted the irony given Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again messaging.