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Trump stuns internet with AI photo of himself next to swole alien in chains

Nypost · · 483 words · By Ryan King
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Trump stuns internet with AI photo of himself next to swole alien in chains See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump stuns internet with AI photo of himself next to swole alien in chains See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The commander in chief stunned the internet on Sunday with an AI image of him escorting a buff alien in chains to a military base.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The post came after his administration released a massive dump of UFO files to the public.”
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The provided evidence consists of a Wikipedia bio and a general defense bill summary; there is no mention of a 'massive dump of UFO files' released by the administration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2025 · Defense bill: The House on Wednesday approved a $900 billion defense policy bill that would give U.S. troops a raise and codify much of President Trump’s national security agenda. It al…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/10/us/trump-news
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Claim 2: “Trump has been championing the development of the space-based Golden Dome Missile Defense system to combat potential nuclear threats in the future.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “One of those files showed famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin describing a “fairly bright light source” on the moon while he was on Apollo 11.”
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Claim 4: ““People are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particular[ly],” Trump told ABC News back in 2019.”
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Three separate web search results provide the exact quote from 2019 where Trump told ABC News he does 'not particularly' believe people are seeing UFOs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Do I believe it? Not particularly.” When asked if he’d know whether or not there was evidence of extraterrestrials, President Trump responded “I think my great…our great pilots would know.” “Some of t…
https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2019/6/17/president-tru…
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web search NEUTRAL — "They do say [it]. I’ve seen and I’ve read and I’ve heard and I did have one very brief meeting on it. But people are saying they are seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particularly," he said.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20190615/trump-says-not-particularl…
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web search NEUTRAL — They do say, I mean, I’ve seen, and I’ve read, and I’ve heard, and I did have one very brief meeting on it, but people are saying they’re seeing UFOs.” “Do I believe it? Not particularly,” he added.
https://gizmodo.com/trump-says-he-doesnt-particularly-believ…
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Claim 5: “Vance claimed that figuring out UFOs has been a pet project of his vice presidency.”
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The search results provided for this claim are all for 'JD Sports' (the retail store) and contain no information regarding JD Vance's vice presidency or UFO projects.
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web search NEUTRAL — You’re in the right place; there’s something for everyone at JD Sports in the US. Shop the latest footwear and apparel from brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance and more that deliver performa…
https://www.jdsports.com/about-jd-sports
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop online at JD Sports for the latest styles for men, women, and kids. Find fresh sportswear and sneakers from top brands that take your look to the next level.
https://www.jdsports.com/plp/all-products
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web search NEUTRAL — JD Sports is your destination for must-have sneakers, sportswear and apparel from top brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, ASICS and more.
https://www.jdsports.com/
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Claim 6: “Earlier this month, the Department of War disclosed some 162 files on sightings of UFOs going back 80 years.”
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Claim 7: “Vice President JD Vance has suggested that UFOs — which the government calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — might actually be demons rather than extraterrestrial species.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that JD Vance has suggested UFOs/UAPs might be 'spiritual forces' or 'demons' rather than extraterrestrials.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance suggests UFOs could reflect spiritual forces influencing the physical world, viewing unexplained phenomena through faith rather than fear.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/jd-vance-says-ufos-aliens-could-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Asked by podcaster Benny Johnson about releasing so-called UFO files, the vice president veered into his belief that rather than visitors from another planet it is supernatural forces at play.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/28/jd-v…
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web search NEUTRAL — JD Vance, the vice-president of the United States, said this weekend that he considers aliens to be "demons". With the war in Iran continuing, petrol and grocery prices soaring, and chaos ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/jd-vance-ali…
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Claim 8: “The swole extraterrestrial pic was part of an AI image posting spree — including one of him firing multiple high-powered lasers at Earth from an orbital battle station.”
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The provided evidence consists of general news links and a Wikipedia bio; there is no mention of an AI image of Trump firing lasers from an orbital battle station.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
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Claim 9: “former President Barack Obama caused a stir by claiming aliens are “real.””
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Two independent cross-references (The Guardian and NY Post) report that Barack Obama claimed aliens are real.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Barack Obama was forced to make a hasty clarification last month after initially declaring aliens 'real' on the American podcast with Brian Tyler Cohen.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/jd-vance-ali…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump said [Barack Obama] shared classified information suggesting aliens are real.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/trump-says-pentagon-uf…
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Claim 10: “The commander in chief stunned the internet on Sunday with an AI image of him escorting a buff alien in chains to a military base.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are general biographies and news landing pages for Donald Trump; they do not mention an AI image of an alien in chains.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
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Claim 11: ““I don’t think they’re aliens. I think they’re demons anyway, but that’s a long discussion,” Vance told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson back in March.”
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While other sources confirm Vance's general belief that UFOs are demons, the specific search results provided for this claim index were erroneously results for 'JD Sports' (the clothing store). However, the evidence for claim 5 mentions the Benny Johnson podcast, but the specific quote is not corroborated by the provided search results for claim 6.
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web search NEUTRAL — JD Sports is your destination for must-have sneakers, sportswear and apparel from top brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, ASICS and more.
https://www.jdsports.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find a JD Sports near you using our convenient store locator. Shop the hottest shoes, sneakers and apparel from top brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance and more.
https://stores.jdsports.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — You’re in the right place; there’s something for everyone at JD Sports in the US. Shop the latest footwear and apparel from brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance and more that deliver performa…
https://www.jdsports.com/about-jd-sports
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Claim 12: “Obama later clarified he hasn’t seen proof of aliens on Earth.”
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Claim 13: “Another image post on Truth Social that was branded “Space Force” showcased Trump pushing a giant red button from some sort of space battle station.”
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Claim 14: “The president, who boasts his own trading card set of spunky imagery of himself as a superhero, astronaut, and more, is fond of sharing random AI pictures of himself on Truth Social.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump is selling digital trading cards featuring himself as a superhero and astronaut.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Donald Trump is being mocked over his “major announcement” that he’s selling $99 limited-edition digital trading cards featuring himself depicted as a superhero and astronaut among ot…
https://theonion.com/trump-mocked-for-major-announcement-he-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has now chosen to feature himself as a superhero on the 'official' digital trading cards that he is selling (Twitter/@AccountableGOP, Joe Raedle/Getty Images).
https://meaww.com/donald-trumps-major-announcement-has-inter…
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Claim 15: “Trump issued an order back in February directing the Pentagon to release files on UFOs”
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No evidence was found after searching for this claim.
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