This July 11, 2025, the White House shared on its social networks a digitally edited image showing President Donald Trump characterized as Superman. The image, accompanied by phrases such as “The symbol of hope”, “Truth”, “Justice” and “The American way”, generated a wave of reactions online.
Some users praised the creativity, while others criticized the use of images generated by artificial intelligence to promote the presidential figure.
Coincidence with movie premiere
The release coincided with the premiere of the new Superman movie directed by James Gunn, starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Director Gunn had previously stated that Superman represents “the story of America” and “an immigrant who came from somewhere else.”
Comments that generated debate in the context of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, now ‘portrayed’ as Superman.
Divided reactions
The image of Trump as Superman elicited mixed responses.
While some supporters of the U.S. president saw it as a symbol of leadership and strength, others considered it inappropriate.
The post coincided with the release of the new Superman movie
They also questioned the use of official resources to promote an almost messianic image of the president.
Critics pointed out that the use of artificial intelligence to create such images could misinform the public and blur the line between fact and fiction.
Recurrent use of edited images
This is not the first time the Trump administration has used edited images to depict the president in symbolic roles.
In May 2025, the White House released an image of Trump dressed as the Pope, which also generated controversy.
These actions have been interpreted by some as attempts to reinforce the president’s image through the appropriation of cultural and religious iconography.
The release of the “Superman Trump” image comes at a time of increasing political polarization in the United States.
Analysts suggest that such representations seek to consolidate the support of the president’s electoral base by appealing to symbols of power and hope.
However, they could also alienate sectors of the electorate that perceive these actions as excessive or propagandistic.
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