Trump's 'Golden Gift' Eagle Post Backfires After AI Clues and Photographers Raise Doubts

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News (1 / 1) 30.06.2026 23:04 / Peter

Donald Trump shared an image of a massive golden eagle on the Truman Balcony that quickly became a mystery after online sleuths and a photographer cast doubt on its authenticity. Read on to discover the full story!

The image and the clues

The former president posted a photo of a gilt eagle clutching a shield on June 29, calling it a gift to the White House. Observers noted odd details — the shield showed just 11 stars and the balcony looked different. CNN reported metadata suggested the picture may have been produced by Google AI, and a freelance photographer who shot the White House that night said no eagle was present at 9:30 p.m.