President Donald Trump recently posted an apparent AI-generated image of a large, golden eagle affixed to the Truman Balcony of the White House. The image, which features a bald eagle with its wings spanning the balcony and a stars and stripes shield, was shared on Truth Social with the caption, ‘A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year!’
Image Authenticity Questioned
The authenticity of the image has been questioned due to small differences between the railing of the balcony in the picture and the real-life Truman Balcony. Additionally, the shield in the image features 11 stars, as opposed to the traditional 13 stars that reflect the original 13 colonies at the time of America’s founding.
The image’s metadata also indicates that it was created using Google AI. Freelance photographer Andrew Leyden posted images of the balcony on X, taken after Trump posted the image, which do not show the eagle.
This is not the first time Trump has added personal touches to the White House. Since returning to office in 2025, he has added gold accents throughout the Oval Office and attached large medallions throughout the West Wing and White House residence.
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