Donald Trump sparks controversy with AI image of Obamas…
US President Donald Trump shared an AI-altered image of Barack and Michelle Obama boarding a graffiti-covered Air Force One, sparking widespread public…
- Incident date
- Jul 2026
- Target
- Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
On Sunday, July 6, 2026, US President Donald Trump posted an AI-altered image depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama boarding an Air Force One aircraft covered in graffiti. The image, which drew immediate public controversy, featured the Obamas smiling and waving at the camera.
What happened
The doctored image depicted the presidential aircraft adorned with various spray-painted slogans. These markings included the Democratic Party slogan "Yes We Can," the name "Obama," and the abbreviation "BLM" for Black Lives Matter. Additionally, the image featured Arabic graffiti reading "alhamdulillah," which translates to "praise be to God" or "thank God."
This incident is described as the latest instance in a long history of personal criticism and incendiary rhetoric directed by Trump toward the Obamas. Critics have previously characterized some of his comments regarding the couple as racially charged.