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Trump says he thought controversial AI image he shared depicted him 'as a doctor' | Flipboard

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President Trump stated that he believed an AI-generated image he shared depicted him as a doctor, countering criticisms that the image portrayed him as a Christ-like savior.

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“Trump says he thought controversial AI image he shared depicted him 'as a doctor'”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump defended an AI image by stating he believed it depicted him 'as a doctor'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The AI-generated image, which showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed, sparked fierce backlash from both sides of the US political spectrum, including from some of Trump's most ard…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17v8y0z9z2o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump told reporters he believed an AI-generated image he shared depicted him "as a doctor," as others have criticized the president for claiming it depicts him as a Christ-like savior. Apri…
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-says-he-thought-controve…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has defended a controversial AI-generated image he shared on social media, saying he believed it depicted him as a doctor, not as a representation of Jesus Christ.
https://nilepost.co.ug/news/334302/i-thought-i-was-depicted-…
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“others have criticized the president for claiming it depicts him as a Christ-like savior”
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Multiple sources report that the image was viewed as a Christ-like figure and that critics/religious leaders criticized the depiction.
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web search NEUTRAL — The AI-generated image is far from the first time Trump's Truth Social has led to criticism. In February, a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was posted to his account and later …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17v8y0z9z2o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump admitted to personally posting an AI-generated image of a Christ-like figure but said it showed him “as a doctor” and not as Jesus Christ. “I did post it and I thought it was me…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-depiction-him…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump shares an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, igniting controversy and criticism from religious leaders.Trump Posts an AI-Generated Photo of Himself as Jesus Truth Social: @rea…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-ai-image-jesus-controversy-1…
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“voters are blaming President Donald Trump for $4.50-a-gallon gas”
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A cross-reference and a web search result both confirm gas prices have reached or exceeded $4.50 per gallon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gasoline prices have risen in all 50 states, with significant spikes in the Great Lakes region.The national average price for a gallon of gas increased to $4.46, according to recent data.California cu…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/news/2026/05/04/gas-pric…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Virginia, the average price for regular gasoline reached $4.322 per gallon on May 18, with premium and diesel at $5.152 and $5.551, respectively, according to AAA data cited by 10 News.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/soaring-gas-prices-push-some-amer…
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web search NEUTRAL — The national average gas price per gallon is now above $4.50, meaning a bi-weekly fill-up for a 16-gallon vehicle runs about $144 a month at current prices. Read more: 6 steps to find cheap car insura…
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/wallet-check-yes-high-gas-…
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“Trump's 25% cut on Nvidia chips sold to China backfired — Beijing won't approve a single H200 purchase, costs Huang $30B”
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The claim describes a 'cut' that 'backfired', but evidence shows Trump actually approved the sales of H200 chips provided a 25% fee/cut was collected by the US government, rather than a simple tariff or restriction that blocked sales.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump says Beijing has refused to approve purchases of Nvidia's H200 AI chips "they want to develop their own."
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/trumps-25-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US government will allow Nvidia, opens new tab to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, collecting a fee for each chip, US President Donald Trump said on Monday.
https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/us-allows-nvidia-h2…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said last month that he would allow the chip sales to "approved customers" in China and collect a 25% fee.Trump reversed the chip-selling restriction last July, but demanded tha…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4erx1n04lo
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“Beijing won't approve a single H200 purchase”
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The claim states Beijing won't approve a single purchase, but cross-references from CNBC and Reuters explicitly state that the U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy the H200 chip.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/us-clears-h200-chip-sales-to…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Reuters reported that the U.S. government gave approval to several Chinese firms to purchase the model
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-w…
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“costs Huang $30B”
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While sources discuss restrictions and the lack of actual deliveries of H200 chips, none of the provided evidence mentions a specific $30 billion loss for Jensen Huang.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US quietly approved around 10 major Chinese companies to buy Nvidia’s second-powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips but not a single chip has actually been delivered yet. The deal is stu…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/as-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The chief executive of the American chip maker Nvidia visited Beijing on Thursday, days after the US issued fresh restrictions on sales of the only AI chip it was still allowed to sell to China.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/17/nvidias-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the matter said.
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/us-clears-h200-…
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“Kevin O'Leary called out 2 Utah women who oppose his data center”
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Multiple sources, including Business Insider and other web results, confirm Kevin O'Leary criticized two Utah women opposing his data center.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin O'Leary called out 2 Utah women who oppose his data center. They clapped back with a mocking video. 1 hour ago.Kevin O’Leary claims Utah organization is Chinese-funded, wants to slow U.S. data c…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss two young Utah-based women podcasters who took billionaire Kevin O'Leary to task for his c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkmf9-Dg-Ms
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin O'Leary called out 2 Utah women who oppose his data center.Kevin O'Leary said opponents of his Utah data center are proxies for the Chinese government.The Utah women, Gabi Finlayson and Jackie M…
https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-oleary-accused-data-ce…
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“Political strategists Gabi Finlayson and Jackie Morgan were driving out of a canyon in Utah early last week”
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Business Insider and other sources identify Gabi Finlayson and Jackie Morgan as political strategists/consultants in Utah and specifically mention them driving out of a canyon.
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web search NEUTRAL — The political consultants and influencers Gabi Finlayson and Jackie Morgan are up for the task. Utah is the youngest state in the country (average age: 32), among the fastest growing states and has un…
https://radiowest.kuer.org/show/radiowest/2025-06-10/the-cas…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Utah's shifting political landscape, Jackie Morgan and Gabi Finlayson saw an opportunity where others only saw challenges. Having grown up as progressive outliers in conservative communities, both …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8S3sJHuIfg
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web search NEUTRAL — Political strategists Gabi Finlayson and Jackie Morgan were driving out of a canyon in Utah earlier this week when their phones regained service and started blowing up.Jackie Morgan and Gabi Finlayson…
https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-oleary-accused-data-ce…
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