Donald Trump launched a series of early morning posts on Truth Social, including AI-generated images, defending the ongoing war with Iran and promoting his upcoming 80th birthday celebration. The former president shared a fabricated image of an American battleship using lasers to destroy an Iranian-flagged plane, accompanied by the caption: 'Lasers: bing, bing, GONE!!!'
AI-Generated Images and Birthday Boast
Another AI-generated image depicted Trump alongside UFC president Dana White, with Trump calling his birthday event the 'biggest ever'. His 80th birthday on 14 June is planned as an unprecedented UFC event at the White House, with expectations of over 4,000 attendees and 85,000 spectators at The Ellipse.
Defense of Iran Conflict
Trump described the conflict in Iran, named Operation Epic Fury, as an 'excursion' and claimed the economy was at an 'all time high' with lower oil prices than under Joe Biden. However, contrary to his claims, the war has caused gas prices to soar and inflation to rise from 2.4 per cent to 3.3 per cent, with recent polling showing 65 per cent of Americans disapprove of his economic management.
Despite his assertions, the ceasefire remains in place, though Trump referred to Tehran as 'lunatics' in his posts. The early morning blitz included multiple messages defending his policies and attacking critics.
