President Donald Trump posted an apparent AI-generated image of a large, golden eagle affixed to the Truman Balcony of the White House on Monday evening. The image, which was shared on Truth Social, features a bald eagle with its wings spanning the balcony and a stars and stripes shield.
Image Authenticity Questioned
The image does not appear to be a real photograph, based on small differences between the railing of the balcony in the picture and the real-life Truman Balcony. The shield also features 11 stars, as opposed to 13, which traditionally reflect the original 13 colonies at the time of America’s founding. The image’s metadata indicates it was created with Google AI.
Freelance photographer Andrew Leyden posted images of the balcony on X, taken after Trump posted the image, which did not show the eagle. The White House has been contacted for comment.
Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has added personal touches to the White House, including gold accents in the Oval Office and large medallions in the West Wing and White House residence. He has also overseen construction projects, such as the remodeled White House Rose Garden and the demolition of the East Wing for a ballroom project.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
