Overview

• An AI-edited image of President Trump in Superman’s suit was posted on the White House’s Facebook, X, Instagram and Truth Social accounts ahead of the July 11 release of James Gunn’s film.
• Former Superman actor Dean Cain reacted with laughing emojis while California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office quipped that “Superman was an undocumented immigrant.”
• Users on social platforms mocked the post and invoked Jeffrey Epstein files as Trump’s “kryptonite,” renewing calls for disclosure of any client lists.
• Critics labeled the image embarrassing and unprofessional, whereas many Trump supporters hailed it as a bold political branding move.
• The viral meme highlights the administration’s strategic use of pop-culture symbols and underscores deepening culture-war divides over immigration and ideology.