Erratic Social Media Spree

Trump published roughly three dozen posts within two hours, including AI-generated images portraying him in hellish landscapes, alongside robots and soldiers, and appearing to destroy Earth. Critics described the posting spree as deeply abnormal; Atlantic writer Tom Nichols wrote, “Something is very wrong with the president.”

The posts included claims and imagery focused on Iran: Trump called Iran “a failing nation,” shared an image suggesting an attack on Kharg Island with the caption “Bye bye, Kharg,” and commented on Iran’s currency and inflation. Kharg is a key hub for the country’s oil exports.

Trump claimed that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to 18 million barrels per day and highlighted August job growth of 162,000 positions, though independent analysts questioned whether the reported oil-flow figure was accurate.

One post displayed a map of New Mexico with “Mexico” crossed out and replaced by “America,” although it was unclear whether Trump had any concrete plan to rename the state. The post followed his administration’s move to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.”